He attended the University of Texas at Austin and went by the name John.

It was not known exactly when he died.

But in 2006, Kinky also entered as an independent and ran for governor of Texas.

Out of six candidates, he received 12% of the vote, placing him in fourth place.

MUSIC PROFILE

Kinky formed his first band, King Arthur & the Carrots when he was a student at UT.

They only released one record in 1966, Schwinn 24/Beach Party Boo Boo.

King Arthur & The Carrots frolicked with surf music.

Richard’s second band was Ginky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys. They were founded in 1973.

Their brief association resulted in the release of Kinky’s self-titled album in 1974.

Two years later, Kinky went on tour with Bob Dylan.

After the tour, he appeared as the musical guest on the second