Caught Tucker Carlson, of all people, gushing it up with the next governor of Texas, Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman. Bought my first 'Kinky' in the mid-70s with his self-titled LP, which featured Wild Man of Borneo and his most recognized They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore. Lost track of him until Imus latched onto him about 15 years ago and now he is an independent candidate for governor of Texas. But don't be fooled by his smartass persona, this is one sharp bastard. He is also an author of note. According to Wikipedia, ..."After his music career stalled in the 1980s, Friedman found a new lease on life as a detective novelist. His books have similarities to his music, featuring a fictionalized version of himself solving crimes in New York City and dispensing jokes, wisdom, Texan charm and Jameson's whiskey in equal measure. They are written in a straightforward style which owes a debt to Raymond Chandler. To date, he has only written one novel that did not star the Kinky Friedman character, Kill Two Birds and Get Stoned.
Friedman has also written a regular column for the magazine Texas Monthly since April 2001, although it has been suspended during his run for governor of Texas; his last essay appeared in the March 2005 issue. Two books have been published collecting some of these non-fiction writings, as well as previously unpublished ones: 'Scuse Me While I Whip This Out and Texas Hold'em. He has also published a travelog (The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic) and an etiquette guide.
The recurring character Rambam, a New York private investigator and friend of the Friedman character in the books, is based on the real-life investigator, Steven Rombom, who acts as a technical advisor for the real Friedman.""
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