Josh Alan Friedman

Writer-guitarist Josh Alan Friedman sold his soul at the Crossroads of the World-42nd Street and Broadway-and moved to Texas in 1987. He is the author of TALES OF TIMES SQUARE, TELL THE TRUTH UNTIL THEY BLEED, WHEN SEX WAS DIRTY, and I, GOLDSTEIN (with Al Goldstein). Featuring the art of his brother, Drew Friedman, he wrote the comix collected in two anthologies: ANY SIMILARITY TO PERSONS LIVING OR DEAD IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL, and WARTS AND ALL. As "Josh Alan," he barnstormed the Republic of...See more

Writer-guitarist Josh Alan Friedman sold his soul at the Crossroads of the World-42nd Street and Broadway-and moved to Texas in 1987. He is the author of TALES OF TIMES SQUARE, TELL THE TRUTH UNTIL THEY BLEED, WHEN SEX WAS DIRTY, and I, GOLDSTEIN (with Al Goldstein). Featuring the art of his brother, Drew Friedman, he wrote the comix collected in two anthologies: ANY SIMILARITY TO PERSONS LIVING OR DEAD IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL, and WARTS AND ALL. As "Josh Alan," he barnstormed the Republic of Texas for 30 years, winning three Dallas Observer Music Awards for Best Acoustic Act. He released five albums: FAMOUS & POOR, THE WORST!, BLACKS 'N' JEWS, JOSH ALAN BAND, and SIXTY, GODDAMMIT. BLACK CRACKER was his first novel, and he is working on a second, ALL ROADS LEAD TO GREAT NECK. Visit BlackCracker.fm See less