Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Kinky Friedman and One Of His Best Problematic Song Titles

The first time I heard a song by Kinky Friedman and his country band, The Texas Jewboys, it was on a college radio station. Those were the only stations that would play They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore because it contains language the FCC does not approve for airplay. In fact, it probably includes almost all the language the FCC does not approve for airplay. Look it up, if you dare. 

But the Friedman song I like most, and the one most appropriate to this occasion, is Ride 'Em Jewboy.

Talk about haunting images! "Now the smokes from camps are rising, see the helpless creatures on their way" ... "dead limbs play with ringless fingers" ... "How long will you be driven relentless around the world" ... "rounded out and made to move along." You get the point.

   
There is a lot more energy in his 1970s' Austin City Limits performances, which are easily found on YouTube, but that slower 2020 performance at Echo Hill really suits this song.

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10 comments:

  1. JamesNovember 1, 2023 at 11:05 AM

    I remember Kinky very well. My ex worked for his parents and brother( Roger I think)out at Echo Hill Ranch.

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  2. TSBNovember 1, 2023 at 2:40 PM

    That's great! Texas really missed out when he lost the election.

    Typical Friedman: he promised that 'if you elect me the first Jewish Governor of Texas I'll lower the speed limit to 54.95.'

    That and his Ten Mexican Generals plan to control the border would have gotten my vote.

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  3. JamesNovember 3, 2023 at 10:02 AM

    As he heard that honky hit the floor

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  4. JamesNovember 9, 2023 at 9:50 AM

    Back in heaven ( Texas) for awhile.

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  5. TSBNovember 10, 2023 at 4:33 AM

    James: I can only envy you!

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  6. JamesNovember 10, 2023 at 5:39 AM

    Don't, I'm in the belly of the beast Austin Texas (Portland south), this is an epicenter of wokeness!

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  7. TSBNovember 10, 2023 at 6:37 AM

    Well, we make allowances for college towns. For some reason they don't bother me as much, or anyway, I don't take them as seriously as they think I should.

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  8. JamesNovember 10, 2023 at 12:33 PM

    All I have to say is Blue Bell ice cream!!!

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  9. JamesNovember 11, 2023 at 10:57 AM

    Given where you work and what you do I'm sure you've mastered this, if not a short video:
    https://youtu.be/ZGv8oAHxekU?si=kOPP7s-L-7RvHHlX

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  10. JamesNovember 11, 2023 at 10:59 AM

    As for the BlueBell it's all and more of what you heard.

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