Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Cdsbooksvinyl zunior originals the vinyl cafe faq about. Stuart mclean, the vinyl cafe radio host, dead at 68. The books he wrote, 15 in all and all but two from the vinyl cafe won the stephen leacock memorial medal for humour three times. Vinyl cafe turns the page mclean, stuart, 19482017, author.
Christmas at the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean goodreads. Christmas at the vinyl cafe hardcover october 31, 2017. He is the author of the bestselling books vinyl cafe diaries, which. For fans of the vinyl cafe, christmas was the most wonderful time of the year. Stuart mclean born 1948 in montreal, quebec died 2017 in toronto, ontario was a canadian radio broadcaster and author. Mclean graduated from sir george williams university with a b. Watch while they all bump and stumble through a hilarious year of mistakes, miscues, misunderstandings, and muddle.
Reading the stories, i could almost hear stuarts voice reading the story on the radio. Stuart mclean, host of vinyl cafe, dead at 68 ctv news. This collection did, in fact, bring more than a single tear to my eye, so that i had to stop. Stuart mclean died just over two months shy of his 69th birthday on february 15, 2017. The vinyl cafe was a radio show written and hosted by stuart mclean. This fall, the vinyl cafe will release a special, all new collection of stories by the beloved and greatly missed stuart. Stuart mclean was a best selling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, and host of cbc radio program, the vinyl cafe. Unfortunately, the npr stations in fl dont carry canadian programs. This boxed set of the first four vinyl cafe story collections is a treasure for devoted fans of stuart mcleancanadas most beloved storytellerand newcomers to the world of dave and morley, their children stephanie and sam, and their friends and pets, alike.
Vinyl cafe 42 bloemhof street, 7530 cape town, western cape rated 4. Faithful listeners of the vinyl cafe on cbc radio will recognize these stories but i bet even they will still enjoy them. The music room located within potato head hong kong, designed by japanese architect sou fujimoto houses over 8,000 records, handpicked by german dj and producer johnny hiller and selection of renowned dealers. Meet his pal, kenny wong, who runs wongs scottish meat pies. Book, 2017 book, 2015 ebook, 2015 book, 20 ebook, 20 book, 2012 ebook, 2012 book, 2005 audiobook cd set, 2017 audiobook cd set, 2005. Great stories and wonderful to hear this voice, now silenced permanently. Explore the radio adventures of dave and morley and join their family for a celebration of canadian politeness and shenanigans. Do you need to is it recommended to have read the first vinyl cafe book to. He retired in 2004 as a professor at the school of journalism at ryerson. His book, the morningside world of stuart mclean, was a canadian bestseller and a finalist in. The vinyl cafe was an hourlong radio variety show hosted by stuart mclean that was. From the 2008 october 11 podcast to the final vinyl cafe holiday special released 2017 december 16, this is the most complete archive of the vinyl cafe podcasts to date.
Listen to vinyl cafe soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 4 tracks. Bestselling author and radio storytelling sensation stuart mclean revisits the heartwarming and. He is the author of the bestselling books vinyl cafe diaries, which won the short. Sheet music perpetuum mobile, telephone and rubber band and more. Stream tracks and playlists from vinyl cafe on your desktop or mobile device. Home from the vinyl cafe brings you 16 delightful stories, covering winter, spring, summer, autumn and winter again,enjoy the signature piece dave cooks a turkey to start it off. Starting in january 2017, we wont be airing the vinyl cafe on cbc radio, sirius xm 169 or podcast.
The vinyl cafe stories are about dave, owner of a second hand record store called the vinyl cafe. Stuart mclean was a bestselling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, and host of cbc radio program the vinyl cafe. Public radio stations in the usa will be airing episodes of vinyl cafe stories until the end of. The adventures begin in december with daves disastrous yet inspired.
Press books coffee vinyl the place for books, coffee and. Stuart mclean passed away february 15th, 2017, at age 68. Dave and morley and their kids each have a section of the book and introduce their section well morley doesnt really have time to but it works out anyway. A collection of the vinyl cafe christmas stories from beloved cbc radio host stuart mclean, who died in february 2017.
The following is a list of stories written by stuart mclean featuring his popular fictional characters dave and morley from the radio program the vinyl cafe. I miss him a great deal, and its been nearly a year since he went to glory. Like an old friend whos turned up in town, stuart mclean returns with stories from the vinyl cafe, his bestselling collection of tales based on his enormously popular vinyl cafe radio program. The vinyl cafe was heard on some npr stations in the u. Cbc radio presents the stories and misadventures of dave, the owner of the vinyl cafe, the worlds smallest record store, where the motto is we may not be big, but were small. The vinyl cafe stories are about dave, owner of a second hand record store. Whether youre driving from coast to coast to coast or just around the corner, this hilarious new collection of stories from canadas favourite storyteller, stuart mclean.
The collection features canadas muchloved fictional family. On the vinyl cafe and in communities across the country, stuart mclean told uniquely canadian stories. There was more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Stuart mcleans new book, christmas at the vinyl cafe, arrived at my door a couple of months ago. The stories also feature daves wife, morley, their two children, sam and stephanie, and assorted friends and neighbours. Stuart began his broadcasting career making radio documentaries for cbc radios sunday morning. Lps are back in a big way, and not just for hipsters. The show was written and hosted by stuart mclean and featured stories, essays and music. Vinyl cafe stories from cbc radio feed digital podcast. He was best known as the host of the vinyl cafe on cbc radio 1 and cbc radio 2. A brand new collection of vinyl cafe stories, from the in.
Stuart mclean, a canadian journalist who found fame on the radio as a gentle and optimistic humorist, died on feb. The vinyl cafe was a radio show heard on cbc radio, on selected public radio stations in the united states, on podcast, and online. Meet dave, the proud owner of the worlds smallest record store. Vinyl cafe new stories 20 vinyl cafe seasons 2015 up and away 2016 the unreleased stories 2017 the covers of the canadian editions of vinyl cafe diaries, secrets from the vinyl cafe, the vinyl cafe coast to coast story service and a storygram from the vinyl cafe were designed and illustrated by noted writer, artist and cartoonist seth. Having been a fan of the vinyl cafe for many years, id heard all the stories except for the one about the christmas cards which only aired in dec 2017. Always enjoyed the stories on the vinyl cafe radio show. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from cbc radio. The vinyl cafe was a radio show heard on cbc radio, on selected public radio stations in the united states, on. Stuart mclean was the writer and host of the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. Each sunday from 203 pm on north country public radio, it is the vinyl cafe with stuart mclean, featuring stories, essays and music, both live and recorded, with a unique canadian flavor.
The vinyl cafe the unreleased stories killbeat music. I think youll probably be fine even if youre not familiar with the vinyl cafe its a little hard. Canadian humorist hosted cbc radios the vinyl cafe. In 1979 he won an actra award for best radio documentary for his contribution to the programs coverage of the jonestown massacre. Stuart mclean, an awardwinning canadian humorist and host of cbc radios the vinyl cafe, died wednesday, feb. The harsh truth is, digital formats have yet to fully replicate the warm, natural sound of vinyl, which means there are truly great albums you simply havent heard unless youve put needle to record.
Stuart mclean, host of vinyl cafe, dead at 68 cassandra szklarski the canadian press published wednesday, february 15, 2017 5. The show also features daves wife, morley, their two children, sam and stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. The unreleased stories is a great addition to your library. Stories from the vinyl cafe penguin books canada, 1995, updated and revised edition, 2005. The 2014 fouralbum collection from stuart mclean with five hours of brand new stories from dave, morley and everyone else at the vinyl cafe in a complete 4cd album package. A christmas without stuart mclean the globe and mail.