Tales of Times Square is a cult classic that helped set the stage for Times Square's modern transformation. A 21st anniversary Expanded Edition was just released by Feral House, with new chapters. The upcoming movie of Tales, directed by Paul Stone, has played 35 film festivals.
Josh also set off satirical fires and lawsuits as half of the Friedman Brothers, the most feared cartooning duo of the late '70s and '80s. Two anthologies remain in print from Fantagraphics, featuring the art of Josh's brother, Drew Friedman: Warts And All, and Any Similarity To Persons Living or Dead is Purely Coincidental
In 1987, writer-guitarist Josh Alan Friedman sold his soul to the devil at the
Crossroads of the World (Broadway & 42nd Street) and moved to Texas.
There he barnstormed the state, earning the sobriquet "Josh Alan, Czar
of Atomic Acoustic Guitar." He won three Dallas Observer Music Awards
for Best Acoustic Act, and rocked whole arenas with his Guild D-40,
opening for such acts as Johnny Winter, Bad Company, War, Huey Lewis &
the News, Marianne Faithful, Mitch Ryder, Lonnie Mack, Gatemouth Brown and Koko Taylor. Guitar trademarks include acoustic feedback, surf instrumentals and an acoustic medley of Black exploitation movie soundtracks.
Josh released three acoustic CDs to unanimous raves: Famous & Poor,The Worst! (a musical about Ed Wood, performed at the National Film Theatre in London) and Blacks 'n' Jews (the title of which also became a documentary film on Josh's life). The Josh Alan Band, his fourth album from 2001, showcased his electric blues quartet.
Ha! - I'm assuming you've caught on to the sarcasm in my bulletins. At first, people thought my account was phished. It gets attention, eh. Not sure if it's helped my cd sales, yet, though. How ya been? You've been layin' low, eh? Haven't heard about you giggin' anywheres.
Thank you for coming to my photo exhibit Josh! I'm honored you attended and even more so to have a framed photo of you on the wall of Kettle Art Gallery!
Im still just a piker man. Never gonna know what i oughtta at this stage of the game. Really enjoyed the show the other night. Thanks for the invite and the book.
Hey, Josh! Last week I found a great hilllbilly 45 in a local junk shop, "The Miss Tiger Rag" by Big Willie Wilshire & The Firecrackers. The flip side is "Cracker Munchin'." It's produced by Glen Cove and is on the Drake label. It sounds like it's circa 1964. Ever heard it? It's prit-tee rockin', man!
Josh, Saw you on PBS CH13 Tonight. Interesting what you said about Musician's and Artists who choose to live the creative life... of Insanity. Much RESPECT my friend. Scotty Mankoff CrazyPictureGuy. com
thanks Josh- i used to see you at the winedale and the goat- my favorites were deep river blues and that 50's slide instrumental,sleepwaliking i think- best wishes
New book is deep! I love the Doc Pomus chapter..He was a national treasure.You have a knack for very honest and provoking writing.Best of luck with the book.
Yeah!!!!! You have ANOTHER book!! I Can not wait to read it!! We have some photo's of all of us from the Museum of Sex show, I'll send them out to you later on in the week.
It was so nice to see you again! I still owe you a drink! Next time??!!
Thanks for the copy of When Sex Was Dirty. Fascinating stories. I can't wait to see the Tales of Times Square movie next time you have a Dallas screening.
