Keith richards pens kids book about getting his first guitar. The story of my granddad and my first guitar with art from his. Keith richards to write a childrens book billboard. 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. The story of my granddad and my first guitar keith richards with barnaby harris and bill shapiro, illus. 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 was inspired by the rock gods own introduction to music. Keith richards writes childrens book with daughter theodora. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A picture book written by keith richards about his grandfather and illustrated by. 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. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, and reveals the mystery behind his neverchanging jewelry. Keith richards born 18 december 1943 is an english musician, singer, and songwriter. Keith richards, who has a new childrens book, is working on a solo album. 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. Rolling stones keith richards writes book for kids. Keith richards watches cartoons with his grandkids youtube.
Keith richards is to publish a book for children which is due to be released this autumn. He is best known as the cofounder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and coprincipal songwriter of the rolling stones. And he often took grandson keith, also the name of the boy in the book. The granddad has a guitar at the top of his piano that the boy wants to take down to play, but cannot reach. 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.
The story of my granddad and my first guitar has debuted at no. Its a really lovely book, one of the better celebrity picture books ive read. Keith richards to publish a childrens picture book. Take theodore augustus dupree, the rolling stones maternal grandfather and hero of. When they said itll need illustrations, i thought, i. But long before there was a band, there was a boy and his granddad gus. The rolling stone guitarist and grandfather of 5 collaborated with his daughter to write a book that makes grandpas hip. The rolling stone who came to define the adultsonly lifestyle of rock has a deal with little, brown books for young readers for a. Gus and me kindle edition by richards, keith, richards, theodora. Keith richards becomes a childrens author books the. 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. Keiths grandfather, theodore augustus dupree lived near seven sisters road, in a house filled with instruments and cakes. The rolling stones guitarist has teamed up with his daughter, theodora richards, to produce an autobiographical book aimed at.
Keith richards to publish a childrens picture book cbs news. 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. Rolling stones keith richards writes book for kids sfgate. Richards artist daughter theordora has illustrated the picture book. Rolling stones guitarist keith richards is writing a childrens book with illustrations by his daughter, theodora richards.
Rolling stones guitarist keith richards has collaborated with his artist daughter, theodora richards, on a childrens picture book titled gus and me. The story of my granddad and my first guitar 1st edition by richards, keith isbn. This book is about a boy tells of his adventures in music with his granddad. Its not as if keith richards has time on his hands. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, is due out this fall. The story of my granddad and my first guitar amazon uk. Keith richards becomes a childrens author books the guardian. Keiths grandfather, theodore augustus dupree lived near seven sisters road, in a house filled with. The story of my granddad and my first guitar is about richards. Chuck berry punched keith richards in the face youtube. Keith richards may not strike people as the most family friendly rock musician, but the legendary rolling stones axeman has penned a childrens. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gus and me. The story of my granddad and my first guitar on september 9 after signing a deal with little, brown books for young readers.
Keith richards recalls childhood in new childrens book. Keith richards keeps it all in the family for kids book. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a. Gus and me is written by keith richards and illustrated by theodora richards. Keith richards is writing a childrens book about his. The story of my granddad and my first guitar, which will recount the rolling stones guitarists first music lessons with his grandfather. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Keith richards talks about his new childrens book, new music, touring with the stones in 2015 and. Keith richards on new book, stones tour, solo music. 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. The book is subtitled the story of my granddad and my first guitar, and.
Keith richards of the rolling stones will release a childrens with his daughter, theodora, later this year. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the richards family. Keith richards writing a childrens book no, thats not. This book talks about the bonding between grandfather theodore augustus dupree and his grandson keith richards. 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. 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. Gus and me kindle edition by richards, keith, richards.