Kinky Friedman - First and Last of the Jewish Singing Cowboys

Like Zoro, Paladin, Johnny Cash, and the other men in black, it must be easy to do Kinky Friedman’s laundry; no sorting required. With his trademark black hat, black jeans, black boots, black shirt, and black knee length “Hasidic” jacket, this guy has it all together. At least nothing clashes.

A few of the HVBA members (Lynn, Steve and Rob Lipton, and Mike Foley) had the opportunity to chat with Kinky before he went on stage at The Linda in Albany last night as he hit the mid-point of his “Bi-Polar Tour” of the East Coast.

When asked about his musical influences he recalled getting his first guitar