We travel across the country searching for new, undiscovered musicians and visiting with old friends. Stuart mclean, longtime host of cbc radios vinyl cafe. See the complete vinyl cafe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Often described as a storytelling comic although his stories addressed both humorous and serious themes, he was known for fiction and nonfiction work which celebrated the decency and dignity of. The vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In addition to his vinyl cafe projects, mclean also worked as a radio documentarian, journalist, and cbc broadcaster. Stuart mclean shares his secret to telling a riveting story. Postcards from canada, the unreleased stories, vinyl cafe. Vinyl cafe books have also been published in the u. Humorist stuart mclean serves the vinyl cafe at the. Oct 30, 2018 in vinyl cafe diaries, master storyteller and humorist stuart mclean takes us into the deepest recesses of the vinyl cafe.
Those who have yet to discover him dont know what theyre missing. The show was written and hosted by stuart mclean and featured stories, essays and music. The adventures begin in december with daves disastrous yet inspired. Over one million people around the world tune in to the show every week. Selected from 15 years of radioshow archives and reedited by the author, this wonderfully eclectic essay collection gives a glimpse into the thoughtful mind at work behind the vinyl cafe. Fans of his long running cbc radio show, the vinyl cafe, will need no convincing to buy this set. Stuart mclean, a bestselling author, journalist and humorist who entertained millions as host of the popular cbc radio program the vinyl cafe, has died. Humorist stuart mclean serves the vinyl cafe at the paramount on oct.
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. Followed by more folksy, hilarious stories of regular canadians in everyday situations. In vinyl cafe diaries, master storyteller and humorist stuart mclean takes us into the deepest recesses of the vinyl cafe. Stuart mclean was the writer and host of the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. From meditations on peacekeeping to praise for the toothpick, the vinyl cafe notebooks runs the gamut from considered argument to lighthearted opinion. Apr 14, 2017 broadcaster and bestselling author stuart mclean is photographed during an interview in his toronto home in nov, 2012. Meet dave, the proud owner of the worlds smallest record store. In december 2011 stuart mclean was appointed an officer of the order of canada. See all books authored by stuart mclean, including stories from the vinyl cafe, and home from the vinyl cafe. Stuart mclean, cbc radio host and awardwinning humorist. The vinyl cafe was a radio show heard on cbc radio, on selected public radio stations in the united states, on podcast, and online. Stuart mclean, an awardwinning canadian humorist and host of cbc radios the vinyl cafe, died wednesday, feb. Stuart mclean born 1948 in montreal, quebec died 2017 in toronto, ontario was a canadian radio broadcaster and author. I got thinking about stuart mclean and decided to listen to some stories that were uploaded to youtube.
The vinyl cafe radio show, which featured a mix of stories, essays and musical performances, was spun into bestselling books and became a touring production in. Books by stuart mclean author of stories from the vinyl cafe. Vinyl cafe diaries was awarded the canadian authors association jubilee award in 2004, and stuart was also a threetime winner of the stephen leacock memorial medal for humour for home from the vinyl cafe, vinyl cafe unplugged and secrets from the vinyl cafe. The vinyl cafe was an hourlong radio variety show hosted by stuart mclean that was broadcast on cbc radio and was syndicated to approximately 80 u. Feb 15, 2017 stuart mclean, an awardwinning humorist who became a beloved fixture on cbc radio as host of the vinyl cafe, has died after battling melanoma. Stuart mclean writes and hosts the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. Im specifically looking for the november 27th, 2010 episode from campbell river where stuart talks about ferry rides. The vinyl cafe a radio series weaved around pithy stories spun by a secondhand record shop owner was a hit globally, and spawned 10 bestselling books published in the u.
First read on air in 1994, many of the stories were eventually compiled in book form, followed by audio recording compilations from the program. Stuart mclean, in full andrew stuart mclean, born april 19, 1948, montreal, quebec, canadadied february15, 2017, toronto, ontario, canadian radio humorist who created and hosted the longrunning weekly radio variety show the vinyl cafe, heard from the mid1990s on the canadian broadcasting corp. The morningside world of stuart mclean, which was a finalist for the city of toronto book awards. He is the author of many bestselling and awardwinning books, including eight collections of vinyl cafe stories. Collected from stuart mclean s popular radio show of the same name, stories from the vinyl cafe is an alwaysfunny, oftenpoignant, series of tales. The vinyl cafe with stuart mclean, boy goes over niagara falls by voice of him that crieth in the wilderness. Legendary broadcaster stuart mclean, a member of the order of canada and best known as the host of cbc radios the vinyl cafe which was syndicated to some 80 u. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and. Cbc radio network as well as on public radio stations in the united states and on the bbc. Oct 16, 2018 the vinyl cafe with stuart mclean, boy goes over niagara falls. The vinyl cafe radio show, which featured a mix of stories, essays and musical performances, was spun into bestselling books and became a touring production in 2008. Travels in smalltown canada, which won the caas award for. Mclean also toured the show far and wide across north america. The collection features canadas muchloved fictional family.
In 1994, mclean launched the vinyl cafe as a summer series featuring stories about a fictional secondhand record store. The nook book ebook of the home from the vinyl cafe. Sep 17, 20 stuart mclean writes and hosts the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. After so many years of vinyl cafe stories, its hard to believe that mclean can still keep them fresh. Hi all, this may be a long shot but as the postcards from canada series was recently released im hoping additional shows will be added in the future. A message on the shows official website said a public tribute to mclean is pending. With his uncanny knack of getting his characters just right, youll no doubt find your mother, father, sisters, brothers, children. Learn all about the secret lives and hidden passions of the seemingly ordinary folk from the radio show.
Stuart mclean project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Stuart mclean, order of canada, was a canadian radio broadcaster, humourist, monologist, and author, best known as the host of the cbc radio program the vinyl cafe, with its humourous stories centered on the fictional canadian couple dave and morley. Host stuart mclean is a bestselling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, in addition to being the host of cbc radios the vinyl cafe. Vinyl cafe with stuart mclean live radio cbc listen. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from cbc radio. Stories from the vinyl cafe also introduces a host of other wonderfully imagined characters, such as.
One of the things i remember giving my maternal grandmother years before she died was a copy of the dave cooks the turkey. Stuart mclean, the host of cbc radios the vinyl cafe and an awardwinning humorist, has died at age 68 after a battle with melanoma mcleans trademark blend of storytelling part nostalgia. He was a professor emeritus at ryerson university in toronto and former director of the broadcast division of the school of journalism. Stories from the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean abebooks. Buy stories from the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean from amazons fiction books store. Mclean graduated from sir george williams university with a b. Stuart mclean, bestselling author and host of cbc radios vinyl cafe, has died in december, mclean announced he was suspending the longrunning program to focus on treatment for melanoma. Watch while they all bump and stumble through a hilarious year of mistakes, miscues, misunderstandings, and muddle. His cbc radio program vinyl cafe charmed millions during its 22 years on air. Vinyl cafe stories cd audio, book by stuart mclean audio. Stuart mclean books list of books by author stuart mclean. The program is also available as a podcast, although the podcasts are usually just mcleans stories for studio episodes because of restrictions on recorded music. Stories from the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean librarything. He is the author of the bestselling books vinyl cafe diaries, which won the short fiction award from the canadian authors association.
He was best known as the host of the vinyl cafe on cbc radio 1 and cbc radio 2. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Travels in small town canada and the morningside world of stuart mclean, he was also a professor at torontos ryerson university before retiring in 2004. I do have one of the box sets and a lot of the vinyl cafe books. The vinyl cafe stories are about dave, owner of a second hand record store called the vinyl cafe. A year of stories, the vinyl cafe unplugged, and several more. Stuart mclean books in order molecular biology of cancer book pdf, stuart mclean has 81 books on goodreads with ratings.
May 11, 20 this story, hello, monster, is excerpted from stuart mcleans latest book, revenge of the vinyl cafe. The vinyl cafe with stuart mclean, boy goes over niagara falls. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Stuart mclean has 84 books on goodreads with 20725 ratings. Stuart mclean s most popular book is stories from the vinyl cafe vinyl cafe. Although the early stories focused on a diverse group of characters loosely linked through the titular vinyl cafe record store, by the time the series became a permanent one the stories were focused more squarely on the stores proprietor, dave, and his family and friends. Faq about vinyl cafe cds free shipping on all orders. Whether mclean is visiting a forgotten corner of the. Stuart mclean, vinyl cafe, the unreleased stories clip from have snake, will travel by vinyl cafe.
Stuart mclean, host of vinyl cafe, dead at 68 ctv news. 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. Dave crosses the border, morleys garden, dave makes maple syrup, dave goes to the dentist, dave and the vacuum, biography. I never had the chance to see stuart in a live show. Mclean stories of dave and morely and their family, friends, and neighbors, manage to be at once kind, sometimes touching, and usually funny enough to bring you to tears. Meet his pal, kenny wong, who runs wongs scottish meat pies. Andrew stuart mclean, oc april 19, 1948 february 15, 2017 was a canadian radio broadcaster, humorist, monologist, and author, best known as the host of the cbc radio program the vinyl cafe. A year of stories by stuart mclean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Home from the vinyl cafe also explores the tender awkwardness of first love, the challenges presented by a dying guinea pig, and the answer to the question of why a teenager would rather eat vegetables and clean his room than go on a family vacation. Stuart mclean, longtime host of cbc radios vinyl cafe, has. Since 1998 stuart has taken the show on the road, performing in large and small towns. Stuart mclean, an awardwinning humorist who became a beloved fixture on cbc radio as host of the vinyl cafe, has died after battling melanoma. Stuart mclean, bestselling author and host of cbc radios.