Bruce springsteen and frank caruso have turned the epic song into a beautiful book for fans of all ages. According to springsteen, outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying. Bruce springsteen is writing a children s book about a bankrobbing baby called outlaw pete. On monday night, an acclaimed childrens book author named bruce springsteen sat down with jon stewart on the daily show to promote his newest release, outlaw pete. Outlaw pete by bruce springsteen, frank caruso books on. Keith richards, russell brand, and nick cannon also have kids. Bruce springsteens 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 on outlaw pete and not sheltering kids from the. Outlaw pete was inspired by a song from springsteens working on a dream album.
Bruce springsteen releases book based on outlaw pete. Earlier today it was announced that bruce springsteen is set to release outlaw pete, a children s book about a bank robbing baby thats based on his song of the same name. It is the principal city of the cheyenne, wyoming, metropolitan statistical area which encompasses all of laramie county. Outlaw pete book by bruce springsteen, frank caruso. The song, which appears on the album working on a dream, was inspired by the 1950 children s book brave cowboy bill, which springsteens mother read to him when he was a. The first ever book by bruce springsteen, one of the biggest artists of this generation published as a picture book for adults. Outlaw pete is an adult book, illustrated by frank caruso, who drew and painted its pages. Bruce springsteen to release childrens book american. Outlaw pete, written by springsteen, is a collaboration with cartoonist frank caruso and will tell the story of a bankrobbing baby who attempts to outlive.
Outlaw pete is about a bankrobbing baby whose exploits become a meditation on sin, fate, and free will. Illustrator frank caruso says he pictured the entire picture story after hearing. 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 from his 2009 release working on a dream. Bruce springsteen has teamed up with writer and cartoonist frank caruso to transform his 2009 song outlaw pete into a childrens book. 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 outlaw pete is about a bankrobbing baby whose exploits become a meditation on sin, fate, and free will. Culture books news bruce springsteen writes first children s book about bankrobber outlaw pete.
Outlaw pete, from springsteens 2009 album working on a dream, is an eightminute track outlining the story of a bankrobbing baby. Outlaw pete is a modern legend of a criminal who starts out in diapers and confronts the roughest edges of adulthood. Bruce springsteens first childrens book outlaw pete, based on a character introduced in the working on a dream song of the same name, is due out november 4th, and the songwriterturned. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book based on. Bruce springsteen wrote childrens book based on outlaw. According to springsteen, outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outlast his sins. I love the illustrations and the story, but its a little darker than most childrens books. Bruce springsteen writing childrens book about bank. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. While this is a children s book, its an adult story about how our past can catch up with us no matter.
And next week his longawaited memoir, born to run, will finally get into readers hands. According to usa today, the book will be illustrated by frank caruso and will have the same title as the. Bruce springsteen has written a brandnew childrens book called outlaw pete, and its everything youd imagine a springsteenpenned kids book would be. Bruce springsteens song outlaw pete will be turned into a childrens book. Publishing on 24th october in hardback, the book contains a. Springsteen described the book in a statement, saying, outlaw pete is essentially the story of a. Some people might call it a picture book for adults, but because of bruces influences for writing the song, it has a children s book. Illustrator draws on the boss for outlaw pete book. Octopuss garden is a brand new picture book version of the beatles classic song, written by ringo starr and illustrated by ben cort. Outlaw tales of wyoming book, second edition massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of outlaw tales of wyoming, second edition, with compelling legends of the cowboy states most despicable desperadoes. Octopuss garden official picture book trailer youtube. Using the lyrics of springsteens song, outlaw pete tells the tragic story of the toughest and most fearsome gunslinger to ever roam the west.
Bruce springsteen discusses childrens book outlaw pete. 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. In advance of that literary event, were looking back at a 2014 interview with the new york times, printed shortly before springsteen published his children s book, outlaw pete. Believed to have committed 17 killings as a hired gunman throughout the west, horn was convicted in 1902 of the murder of 14yearold willie nickell near iron mountain, wyoming. Outlaw pete, a rock ballad turned childrens book by cartoonist. 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.
Its one of the most ambitious and original story songs springsteen has written. When bruce was a little boy, he learned the story of brave cowboy bill,about a purehearted little cowboy. Bruce springsteen wrote a childrens book, follows in the footsteps of madonna and mccartney outlaw pete springs from song to page on november 4. The 10 best, worst and weirdest celebrity childrens books. Bruce springsteen has teamed with cartoonist frank caruso to create outlaw pete, a children s book based on the music legends 2009 song about a bankrobbing baby who cut his trail of tears across the countryside.
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The rock star has written his first book for kids called outlaw pete. But instead of the usual ghostwritten memoirs or selfie art books, stars are penning books for a younger set. When bruce springsteen was a little boy, he learned the story of brave cowboy bill, about a purehearted little cowboy. While this is a children s book, its an adult story about how our past can catch up with us no matter what amends we might want to make. Bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bank. Bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bankrobber. November 21, 1860 november 20, 1903 was an american scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and pinkerton agent in the 19thcentury and early 20thcentury american old west. Bruce springsteen on outlaw pete and not sheltering kids from the realities of life. Bruce springsteens outlaw pete reborn as childrens book. Bruce springsteen to publish a childrens book mpr news. Bruce springsteen to publish children s book this article is more than 5 years old.
Outlaw pete, a childrens book based on bruce springsteens 2009. Its an illustrated book based on bruces song outlaw pete. Outlaw pete, from springsteens 2009 album working on a dream, is an eight minute track outlining the story of a bankrobbing baby. Our book today is outlaw pete, written by bruce springsteen and illustrated by frank caruso. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book music the. The boss joins the ranks of madonna, jimmy buffett and carly simon with outlaw pete, to be. The rock icon will write the text for outlaw pete, which shares its name with the opening ballad on his 2009 album.