He was best known as the host of the vinyl cafe on cbc radio 1 and cbc radio 2. Stuart mclean writes and hosts the popular cbc radio show 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. 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. Oct 16, 2018 the vinyl cafe with stuart mclean, boy goes over niagara falls. Mclean graduated from sir george williams university with a b. The cbc radio host and author of revenge of the vinyl cafe weaves a fantastical tale of everyday happenstance that shows anything is possible. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from cbc radio. Often described as a storytelling comic although his stories addressed both humorous and serious themes, he was known for fiction and nonfiction. 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 collection features canadas muchloved fictional family. The owner of the store and i had a pleasant discussion about mclean as i paid for the book. And they move through the seasons to the following christmass fiasco, when dave accidentally spikes the kids punch bowl at his neighbors christmas soiree. The show was written and hosted by stuart mclean and featured stories, essays and music.
Read vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean available from rakuten kobo. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Every weekend more than 700,000 people tune in to cbc radio and a number of us public radio stations to hear stuart mcleans 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. More along the same lines as vinyl cafe unplugged is this one, which is the 5th in the vinyl cafe series. Bestselling author and radio storytelling sensation stuart mclean revisits the heartwarming and hilarious friends from h. Dave and his wife morley would no doubt tell you that life is what you make it. Stuart mclean, a bestselling author, journalist and humorist who entertained millions as host of the popular cbc radio program the vinyl cafe, has died.
The vinyl cafe book series by stuart mclean includes books stories from the vinyl cafe, home from the vinyl cafe. Stuart mclean was a best selling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, and host of cbc radio program, the vinyl cafe. Stuart mclean was the writer and host of the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. Over one million people around the world tune in to the show every week. Books by stuart mclean author of stories from the vinyl cafe. These iconic characters are so real, you feel, as you read, that you know these people, and the stories you are reading are memories of past conversations. See more ideas about vinyl cafe, stuart mclean and book cafe. Unfortunately for them, that means a compilation tape of mistakes, miscues, misunderstandings, and muddle. 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, as well as their kids, sam and stephanie. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read home from the vinyl cafe. I found vinyl cafe unplugged at darvills bookstore in eastsound on orcas island. May 11, 20 read the excerpt from stuart mclean s latest book.
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. Explore the radio adventures of dave and morley and join their family for a celebration of canadian politeness and shenanigans. A year of stories, the vinyl cafe unplugged, and several more. 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. Few people might be pleased later looking at you reading vinyl cafe unplugged stuart mclean in your spare time. Jun 20, 2012 every weekend more than 700,000 people tune in to cbc radio and a number of us public radio stations to hear stuart mclean s the vinyl cafe.
Come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl cafe christmas has always been a special time at the vinyl cafe. Cbc radio presents the stories and misadventures of dave, the owner of the vinyl cafe, the worlds smallest record store, where the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is the author of many bestselling and awardwinning books, including eight collections of vinyl cafe stories. Mclean can make me laugh out loud and wistfully weep in the same story. Extreme vinyl cafe, by stuart mclean extreme vinyl cafe, by stuart mclean penguin canada, 2009 more along the same lines as vinyl cafe unplugged is this one, which is the 5th in the vinyl cafe series.
Vinyl cafe unplugged, book by stuart mclean paperback. The cbc radio host and author of revenge of the vinyl cafe weaves a fantastical tale of everyday. Stuart mclean, vinyl cafe, the unreleased stories clip from have snake, will travel by vinyl cafe. See the complete vinyl cafe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Vinyl cafe with stuart mclean live radio cbc listen. The vinyl cafe with stuart mclean, boy goes over niagara falls. Vinyl cafe unplugged ebook by stuart mclean rakuten kobo. The vinyl cafe stories are about dave, owner of a second hand record store called the vinyl cafe. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. A master story teller, stuart mclean s cbcs vinyl cafe kuow made me laugh, cry and think about life. For two decades, stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the gift of laughter and light during the darkest days of the year. The themes, even the cover design, are similar, and so is the style, and therefore it is an enjoyable read with lots to chuckle at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read secrets from the vinyl cafe.
The collection features canadas muchloved fictional family. Stuart mclean vinyl cafe unplugged stuart mclean bestselling author and radio storytelling sensation stuart mclean revisits the heartwarming and hilarious friends from his iconic vinyl cafe. With his usual humour, stuart mclean takes us into the lives of dave, morley, stephanie and sam. Bestselling author and radio storytelling sensation stuart mclean revisits the heartwarming and hilarious friends from his iconic vinyl cafe. Buy vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean from waterstones today. Follow stuart mclean and explore their bibliography from s stuart mclean author page. Stuart mclean, the writer and host of the vinyl cafe, at his home in 20.
Sep 29, 2009 stuart mclean writes and hosts the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. Download read extreme vinyl cafe 2009 by stuart mclean in. Buy the paperback book vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean at indigo. The vinyl cafe was a radio show heard on cbc radio, on selected public radio stations in the united states, on podcast, and online. 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. Canada the vinyl cafe unplugged open library donate. Dec 01, 2009 stuart mclean writes and hosts the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. 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. Stuart began his broadcasting career making radio documentaries for cbc radios sunday morning. Stuart mclean has 84 books on goodreads with 206 ratings. Dec 10, 2010 the vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean. Feb 01, 2011 secrets from the vinyl cafe ebook written by stuart mclean. The vinyl cafe, by stuart mclean and other collections. Read book vinyl cafe unplugged stuart mclean in canada still might.
One if the stories had much more details than the oral version id heard, but this just made his tight oral skills even more impressive. Secrets from the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean books on. 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. Travels in smalltown canada, which con the caas award for nonfiction. Vinyl cafe books have also been published in the u. Stuart mclean born 1948 in montreal, quebec died 2017 in toronto, ontario was a canadian radio broadcaster and author. Christmas at the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean, paperback. He is the author of the bestselling books vinyl cafe diaries, which won the short fiction award from the canadian authors association. If you are a stuart and vinyl cafe fan, youll love this, although it is somewhat jarring to hear stuart in prose if youre an addict if his phenomenal oral storytelling skills. The 11 books of stories from the program were all best. Vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean overdrive rakuten. Vinyl cafe unplugged by stuart mclean, paperback barnes.