Bruce springsteen, the 64yearold rock legend known for such hits as born to run and dancing in the dark, has announced plans to publish a childrens book based on the opening song. The boss joins the ranks of madonna, jimmy buffett and carly simon with outlaw pete, to be. The tale was inspired by memories of 1950s childrens book brave cowboy bill. Outlaw pete is an adult book, illustrated by frank caruso, who drew and painted its pages. The boss just made shopping for baby showers a whole lot more rock n roll.
According to usa today, the book will be illustrated by frank caruso and will have the same title as the. The song was inspired by a 1950 childrens book, brave cowboy bill, which springsteens mother used to read to him as a child. Its an illustrated book based on bruces song outlaw pete. Bruce springsteen to release childrens book american. Bruce springsteens song outlaw pete will be adapted as. Culture books news bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bankrobber outlaw pete. Outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive. In the song, outlaw pete goes on to marry a navajo woman and. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book music the. Its also a song he recorded, so you should either consult your music collection or youtube it, once done. Bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bank.
Bruce springsteen has written a brandnew childrens book called. Bruce springsteen on outlaw pete and not sheltering kids from the. I love the illustrations and the story, but its a little darker than most childrens books. This is a true story, about keith richards and his childhood.
Outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outrun his sins, springsteen said in a statement. Bruce springsteen releases book based on outlaw pete. Bruce springsteen writing childrens book about bank. Outlaw pete book by bruce springsteen, frank caruso. Bruce springsteen wrote a childrens book, follows in the footsteps of madonna and mccartney outlaw pete springs from song to page on november 4. Fans of springsteen and this song may love it, but sooooo. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book based on.
Outlaw pete is based on his 2009 song about a bankrobbing baby. Bruce springsteen puts song to pages in childrens book. It features illustrations by writer and cartoonist frank caruso. His approach, immaculately detailed, simple when it needs to be. Why is this a childrens book as its spine label reads. Writing such a book was the last thing i saw coming, he. Im a huge bruce springsteen fan, so i preordered this book. Caruso notes, it wasnt done as a childrens book, though some in the media have called. Outlaw pete featured on his 2009 album working on a. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book music the guardian. Bruce springsteen and frank caruso have turned the epic song into a beautiful book for fans of all ages. Outlaw pete childrens book by bruce springsteen and frank caruso. Buy the book, which is not a childrens book btw, for the art alone.
A heartwarming story about a boy, his grandfather, and a guitar. Frank caruso illustrates, outlaw pete, bruce springsteen. Bruce springsteen to release outlaw pete picture book with. Bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bankrobber.
With the publication of his notquiteforchildren childrens book, outlaw pete, bruce springsteen has surprised even himself. Outlaw pete, from springsteens 2009 album working on a dream, is an eight minute track outlining the story of a bankrobbing baby. The book outlaw pete is an illustrated version of the song from bruce springsteens 2009 album working on a dream. Frank t caruso the illustrated text of bruce springsteens song outlaw pete tells the modern legend of a criminal who starts out in diapers and. Bruce springsteens outlaw pete reborn as a childrens book. Entertainment weekly reports that bruce springsteen is writing a kids book called outlaw pete, based on his 2009 song of the same name. Hampden park glasgow so when i saw the book i thought what a perfect and. You will also find that keiths daughter is the illustrator of this musically bound childrens book. The song outlaw pete was released on the working on a dream album.
Outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outrun his sins, writes springsteen in the book. Bruce springsteen coauthors outlaw pete picture book. While this is a childrens book, its an adult story about how our past can catch up with us no matter what amends we might want to make. Outlaw pete is a 2014 book by bruce springsteen, with artwork by frank caruso, based on the song of the same name from springsteens album, working on a dream. Bruce springsteen s outlaw pete reborn as a childrens book outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outrun his sins, says springsteen. Bruce springsteen has teamed with cartoonist frank caruso to create outlaw pete, a childrens book based on the music legends 2009 song about a bankrobbing baby who cut his trail of. Bruce springsteen has penned his first childrens book called outlaw pete. Outlaw pete, a childrens book based on bruce springsteens 2009. Following in the footsteps of musicians including paul mccartney, madonna and dolly parton, bruce springsteen has written a childrens book titled outlaw pete, the book is based on.
Bruce springsteen has given us decades of raw, emotional stories of the lives of ordinary, and sometimes tragic characters, and outlaw pete is one of the most tragic. Illustrator draws on the boss for outlaw pete book. Springsteen turns song into book with unflinching outlaw. Outlaw pete, a childrens book based on bruce springsteens 2009 song, is a collaboration with cartoonist and writer frank caruso due this fall. When bruce springsteen was a little boy, he learned the story of brave cowboy bill, about a purehearted little cowboy. Outlaw pete kindle edition by springsteen, bruce, caruso. Outlaw pete is a modern legend of a criminal who starts out in diapers and confronts the roughest edges of adulthood. With the publication of outlaw pete his notquiteforchildren childrens book bruce springsteen has surprised even himself. Springsteens outlaw pete to become illustrated book. Bruce springsteens new childrens book outlaw pete should. Bruce springsteen has teamed up with writer and cartoonist frank caruso to transform his 2009 song outlaw pete into a childrens book.
Like madonna and macca before him, bruce springsteen wrote. A book for children, and others, by bruce springsteen. Bruce springsteen to release picture book outlaw pete. Bruce springsteen turns outlaw pete song into childrens. The boss joins the ranks of madonna, jimmy buffett and carly simon with outlaw pete, to be published by. Its one of the most ambitious and original story songs springsteen has written.
Bruce springsteen is to release a childrens book inspired by one of his songs. Frank caruso, vice president of creative services at king features, has coauthored and illustrated a book with bruce springsteen published nov. Bruce springsteen to release childrens book based on a. Jemal countessgetty images when it comes to rock n roll, bruce springsteen is the boss. Bruce springsteen is the latest rocker to turn out a title for the childrens book market. Bruce springsteen discusses childrens book outlaw pete. Bruce springsteen on outlaw pete and not sheltering kids. Some people might call it a picture book for adults, but because of bruces influences for writing the song, it has a childrens book.
The boss s outlaw pete is about a killer and a thief, whose life of crime began when he was 6 months old. The book, about a bankrobbing baby, will consist of bruce. Outlaw pete is about a bankrobbing baby whose exploits become a meditation on sin, fate, and free will. To determine if outlaw pete is a childrens book or not is open to debate.
Bruce springsteen writing childrens book based on song. The tale of outlaw pete, is a favored memory from childhood that his mom told him each night, from memory. Springsteen found inspiration for the song and book in brave cowboy bill 1950, a book his mother read to him as a child. Bruce springsteen childrens book outlaw pete due nov. The book also takes inspiration from a 1950s title called brave cowboy bill, which springsteens mother used to read when he was a child. The legendary bruce springsteen, also known as the boss, announced on thursday his plans to adapt his 2009 hit outlaw pete into a childrens book. Outlaw pete springsteen, bruce, caruso, frank isbn.
He won two emmys for his work on the childrens safety show seemores playhouse. Outlaw pete, from springsteens 2009 album working on a dream, is an eightminute track outlining the story of a bankrobbing baby. Springsteen described the book in a statement, saying, outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outrun his sins. The song outlaw pete was inspired by the 1950 childrens book.
568 130 964 583 978 654 384 77 1537 1516 1300 1197 341 1015 1468 234 312 1324 981 99 1399 556 1056 868 1576 1267 794 458 1292 332 671 602 23 862