Rolling stones keith richards writes book for kids. Keith richards writes childrens book with daughter theodora. The rolling stone who came to define the adultsonly lifestyle of rock has a deal with little, brown books for young readers for a. Richards artist daughter theordora has illustrated the picture book. This book is about a boy tells of his adventures in music with his granddad.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Keith richards becomes a childrens author books the guardian. Keith richards watches cartoons with his grandkids youtube. Its a really lovely book, one of the better celebrity picture books ive read. Rolling stones keith richards writes book for kids sfgate. Keith richards is writing a childrens book about his. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a.
Keith richards and childrens book may sound like the starting point for a saturday night live sketch, but in fact the rolling stones songwriter and lead guitarist, who delivered a. Keith richards recalls childhood in new childrens book. Keith richards to write a childrens book billboard. The story of my granddad and my first guitar with art from his. For those whove wondered what ultimately becomes of a rock star who survives a life of sex, drugs, and rock n roll, the answer turns out to be childrens book. Keith richards yup, that keith richards is writing a childrens book little, brown books for young readers announced in a press release tuesday that it would be publishing richardss. Keith richards may not strike people as the most family friendly rock musician, but the legendary rolling stones axeman has penned a childrens. The story of my granddad and my first guitar is about richards. The story of my granddad and my first guitar keith richards with barnaby harris and bill shapiro, illus. Keith richards of the rolling stones will release a childrens with his daughter, theodora, later this year. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards has collaborated with his artist daughter, theodora richards, on a childrens picture book titled gus and me. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards is writing a childrens book with illustrations by his daughter, theodora richards. And he often took grandson keith, also the name of the boy in the book. Gus and me kindle edition by richards, keith, richards, theodora.
Keith richards pens kids book about getting his first guitar. Gus and me is written by keith richards and illustrated by theodora richards. A picture book written by keith richards about his grandfather and illustrated by. Its not as if keith richards has time on his hands. When they said itll need illustrations, i thought, i. Keith richards becomes a childrens author books the. The book is subtitled the story of my granddad and my first guitar, and. Keith richards on new book, stones tour, solo music. Rolling stone magazine called richards the creator of rocks greatest single body of riffs on guitar and ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011.
The story of my granddad and my first guitar, and reveals the mystery behind his neverchanging jewelry. Keith richards to publish a childrens picture book cbs news. Keith richards is to publish a book for children which is due to be released this autumn. Richards, who wrote life 2010, his doorstop of an autobiography, when the stones were between projects, has another book in the works, this time with an audience of.
This book talks about the bonding between grandfather theodore augustus dupree and his grandson keith richards. Get an inside glimpse into what inspired keith richards love for music in this new book and enter for a chance to win a cordoba c9 guitar signed by keith, along. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, which will recount the rolling stones guitarists first music lessons with his grandfather. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gus and me. But long before there was a band, there was a boy and his granddad gus. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, is due out this fall. The story of my granddad and my first guitar is due for release in september from publisher little, brown books for young readers. The story of my granddad and my first guitar 1st edition by richards, keith isbn. The story of my granddad and my first guitar on september 9 after signing a deal with little, brown books for young readers. Keiths grandfather, theodore augustus dupree lived near seven sisters road, in a house filled with.
The granddad has a guitar at the top of his piano that the boy wants to take down to play, but cannot reach. Keith richards keeps it all in the family for kids book. Keiths grandfather, theodore augustus dupree lived near seven sisters road, in a house filled with instruments and cakes. Gus and me kindle edition by richards, keith, richards. The rolling stone guitarist and grandfather of 5 collaborated with his daughter to write a book that makes grandpas hip.
Take theodore augustus dupree, the rolling stones maternal grandfather and hero of. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the richards family. The story of my granddad and my first guitar amazon uk. Keith richards to publish a childrens picture book. The story of my granddad and my first guitar from worldrenowned rolling stones rock star keith richards, with illustrations by his artist daughter, theodora richards. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, and how keith became one of. The book is subtitled the story of my granddad and my first guitar, and recounts the story of how a young richards learned to play guitar from his grandfather, theodore augustus gus dupree. The story of my granddad and my first guitar was inspired by the rock gods own introduction to music. Keith richards talks about his new childrens book, new music, touring with the stones in 2015 and. Keith richards writing a childrens book no, thats not. Chuck berry punched keith richards in the face youtube. He is best known as the cofounder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and coprincipal songwriter of the rolling stones. The rolling stones guitarist has teamed up with his daughter, theodora richards, to produce an autobiographical book aimed at. A nostalgic look back at happy childhood days as the rolling stone star remembers his grandfather a former big band player who encouraged his grandson to take up the guitar, in this charming picture book whimsically illustrated by keith richards daughter.
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