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. Illustrator draws on the boss for outlaw pete book. Bruce springsteen and frank caruso have turned the epic song into a beautiful book for fans of all ages. Bruce springsteens outlaw pete reborn as childrens book. Bruce springsteen discusses childrens book outlaw pete. To determine if outlaw pete is a childrens book or not is open to debate. Outlaw pete, a childrens book based on bruce springsteens 2009 song, is a collaboration with cartoonist and writer frank caruso due this fall. Bruce springsteen releases book based on outlaw pete. I love the illustrations and the story, but its a little darker than most childrens books. Outlaw pete, from springsteens 2009 album working on a dream, is an eight minute track outlining the story of a bankrobbing baby. Caruso notes, it wasnt done as a childrens book, though some in the media have called. Outlaw pete is based on his 2009 song about a bankrobbing baby. Writing such a book was the last thing i saw coming, he.
Its also a song he recorded, so you should either consult your music collection or youtube it, once done. The boss joins the ranks of madonna, jimmy buffett and carly simon with outlaw pete, to be published by. Bruce springsteen puts song to pages in childrens book. Bruce springsteen on outlaw pete and not sheltering kids. Why is this a childrens book as its spine label reads. Bruce springsteen writing childrens book based on song outlaw. Bruce springsteen to release childrens book based on a. The boss joins the ranks of madonna, jimmy buffett and carly simon with outlaw pete, to be. Bruce springsteen writing childrens book about bank. When bruce springsteen was a little boy, he learned the story of brave cowboy bill, about a purehearted little cowboy. In the song, outlaw pete goes on to marry a navajo woman and. The book also takes inspiration from a 1950s title called brave cowboy bill, which springsteens mother used to read when he was a child. Outlaw pete kindle edition by springsteen, bruce, caruso. Bruce springsteen to release picture book outlaw pete.
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 springsteen coauthors outlaw pete picture book. Springsteen found inspiration for the song and book in brave cowboy bill 1950, a book his mother read to him as a child. The tale of outlaw pete, is a favored memory from childhood that his mom told him each night, from memory. The boss just made shopping for baby showers a whole lot more rock n roll. Bruce springsteen childrens book outlaw pete due nov. The song outlaw pete was released on the working on a dream album. Bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bank.
A book for children, and others, by bruce springsteen. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book based on. Outlaw pete featured on his 2009 album working on a. Outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outrun his sins, writes springsteen in the book. Bruce springsteens outlaw pete reborn as a childrens book. Springsteen described the book in a statement, saying, outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive and outrun his sins. Outlaw pete is essentially the story of a man trying to outlive. Outlaw pete childrens book by bruce springsteen and frank caruso. Its an illustrated book based on bruces song outlaw pete.
Bruce springsteens song outlaw pete will be adapted as. He won two emmys for his work on the childrens safety show seemores playhouse. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book music the guardian. Bruce springsteen to release childrens book american. With the publication of his notquiteforchildren childrens book, outlaw pete, bruce springsteen has surprised even himself. The song outlaw pete was inspired by the 1950 childrens book. Outlaw pete, from springsteens 2009 album working on a dream, is an eightminute track outlining the story of a bankrobbing baby. Springsteens outlaw pete to become illustrated book. It features illustrations by writer and cartoonist frank caruso.
Bruce springsteen is the latest rocker to turn out a title for the childrens book market. The book, about a bankrobbing baby, will consist of bruce. Springsteen turns song into book with unflinching outlaw. Outlaw pete is an adult book, illustrated by frank caruso, who drew and painted its pages. Entertainment weekly reports that bruce springsteen is writing a kids book called outlaw pete, based on his 2009 song of the same name. Outlaw pete is about a bankrobbing baby whose exploits become a meditation on sin, fate, and free will. 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. Bruce springsteen turns outlaw pete song into childrens. 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 wrote a childrens book, follows in the footsteps of madonna and mccartney outlaw pete springs from song to page on november 4. 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. Jemal countessgetty images when it comes to rock n roll, bruce springsteen is the boss. Fans of springsteen and this song may love it, but sooooo. Hampden park glasgow so when i saw the book i thought what a perfect and.
Bruce springsteen is to release a childrens book inspired by one of his songs. Outlaw pete is a modern legend of a criminal who starts out in diapers and confronts the roughest edges of adulthood. 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 book by bruce springsteen, frank caruso. His approach, immaculately detailed, simple when it needs to be. Buy the book, which is not a childrens book btw, for the art alone.
Frank caruso, vice president of creative services at king features, has coauthored and illustrated a book with bruce springsteen published nov. Im a huge bruce springsteen fan, so i preordered this book. Outlaw pete springsteen, bruce, caruso, frank isbn. Bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bankrobber.
The boss s outlaw pete is about a killer and a thief, whose life of crime began when he was 6 months old. According to usa today, the book will be illustrated by frank caruso and will have the same title as the. Bruce springsteen to publish childrens book music the. 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. This is a true story, about keith richards and his childhood. Bruce springsteens new childrens book outlaw pete should.
Bruce springsteen writing childrens book based on song. You will also find that keiths daughter is the illustrator of this musically bound childrens book. Some people might call it a picture book for adults, but because of bruces influences for writing the song, it has a childrens book. 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 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. Bruce springsteens song outlaw pete will be turned into a childrens book. Outlaw pete, a childrens book based on bruce springsteens 2009. Frank caruso illustrates, outlaw pete, bruce springsteen. Bruce springsteen to release outlaw pete picture book with. A heartwarming story about a boy, his grandfather, and a guitar. The tale was inspired by memories of 1950s childrens book brave cowboy bill. Bruce springsteen on outlaw pete and not sheltering kids from the.
Like madonna and macca before him, bruce springsteen wrote. Bruce springsteen has written a brandnew childrens book called. With the publication of outlaw pete his notquiteforchildren childrens book bruce springsteen has surprised even himself. Culture books news bruce springsteen writes first childrens book about bankrobber outlaw pete. Its one of the most ambitious and original story songs springsteen has written.
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