Kinky Friedman on Folk Music, Politics, Mass Murder, and His Bipolar Tour

Rapping with Kinky Friedman is always a great experience. He’s been a guest on my Dirty Roots Radio show twice prior to this interview. The process isn’t without its challenges, though. You don’t so much “interview” Kinky as you just wind him up, give him a topic, and let him go. When it works well, it’s much like a late-night talk show host feeding lines to a comedian to lead him into pre-planned jokes. Other times, Kinky’s laid-back Texas attitude and slow delivery can make for long pauses while he loads his next one-liner. If you’re not careful, you step on them. This conversation was a blast and we talked about everything from folk music, to mass murderers, politics, and Mike Tyson. This interview was to promote his Kinky’s upcoming show at the best venue in all of St. Louis, Off Broadway, on Saturday, December 1st. (Tickets: http://offbroadwaystl.com/) For more information and other dates on his Bipolar Tour, visit Kinky’s website at www.KinkyFriedman.com.