His play, the five hole stories, was performed by one yellow rabbit and toured canada in winter, 2009, and his two hockumentaries, the hockey nomad and the hockey nomad goes to russia were gemininominated films, and the hockey nomad won for best documentary. He returns to books with his latest midnight light. Dave bidini is hands down the best writer in hockey these days. He last book was keon and me and he is the publisher of the west end phoenix community newspaper in toronto. As he watches team members play and shares their disappointments, frustrations, joys, and triumphs, he comes to care deeply about the playersfo. Midnight light illuminates the character, and characters, of.
His first hockey book, tropic of hockey, was named one of the top 100 canadian books of all time by mccllland and stewart, and his baseball. I have been running several music related archival websites for more than years and my computer is dying. In a new grade in a new school, bidini found himself the victim of a bullya. My search for the game in unlikely places, and on a cold road. The author, musician and journalist adventures to the northwest territories for his latest book, midnight light. The best game you can name by dave bidini nook book ebook. Books advanced search todays deals new releases amazon charts. Supported by pizza trokadero, the bookshelf, planet bean coffee, and grandads donuts. Shop amongst our popular books, including 24, writing gordon lightfoot, the hockey sweater and other stories and more from dave bidini. Maisonneuve contributor john semley chats with dave bidini about his new album, the land is wild, and his forthcoming book. Dave bidini s willingness to see the unusual, to listen out for the noteworthy, even after months of dragging himself and his instrument of choice into far places previously untouched by canadian rock and roll, makes this book a real treat. Each of the six stories in dave bidinis playful, irreverent new book takes a headlong run at the hockey dressing room, and knocks the door down.
A founding member of rheostatics, he has written 11 books, including on a cold road, tropic of hockey, around the world in 57 12 gigs, and home and away. A founding member of rheostatics, he has written 10 books, including on a cold road, tropic of hockey, around the world in 57 12 gigs, and home and away he has made two gemini awardnominated documentaries and his play, the five hole stories, was staged. Based on dave bidinis popular 2005 nonfiction book, the story charts the authors family adventures in nettuno, a city in italy where american g. A founding member of rheostatics, he has written thirteen books, including. In the spring of 2002, dave bidini set off for nettuno, italy, with his wife, janet, and. Dave bidinis first book, published in 1998, was the popular and critically acclaimed on a cold road, about what its like to tour canada in a rock n roll band. See all books authored by dave bidini, including tropic of hockey. New book from dave bidini explores one of the last local and.
Oct 12, 2018 the undisputed star of dave bidinis portrait of the wild and raucous new north is a truculent oldstyle journalist named john mcfadden. Around the world in 57 12 gigs, book by dave bidini. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. The five hole stories by dave bidini, hardcover barnes. Bidini, whos written more than a dozen books now, is a good writer and reading this book gave me new appreciation for the things that are. Based on dave bidini s popular 2005 nonfiction book, the story charts the authors family adventures in nettuno, a city in italy where american g. Dave bidini books list of books by author dave bidini. Book dave bidini, authorspeaker vancouvers premier live. Author and musician dave bidini is the only person to have been nominated for a. So it was for dave bidini in 1974, the last year dave keon played in toronto. The words, letters and literature of dave bidinis life the globe and.
When he is not writing or traveling the world, bidini is rhythm. Author and musician dave bidini is the only person to have been nominated for a gemini, genie and juno as well cbcs canada reads. Years ago, after bidini s former band, the rheostatics, recorded a version of. In addition, he has published several books about music, travel and sports. Oct 07, 2010 with home and away, dave bidini, author of several fine books on sports in unusual places and situations, connects the dots between two seemingly unrelated global phenomena. In search of dreams at the homeless world cup of soccer, will be released in september 2010 by greystone books. Writing gordon lightfoot, the man, the music, and the world in 1972. How dave bidini came to know and love canadas north macleans.
Sep 06, 2018 dave bidini discusses his compelling new book midnight light a personal journey to the north, his respect for and interest in local reporting, what he discovered on this monumental trip through cana. Free ebook offer available to new us subscribers only. Book dave bidini, authorspeaker vancouvers premier. Home and away is an evenhanded and stunning portrayal of a. Dave bidini hooks you in this book with every player, every anecdote, and every playbyplay of any game he recalls from his memories or transcribes from his notes. Sara minogue went to the book s launch in yellowknife and said she found him to be funny, humble and enjoyably selfdeprecating, as indeed he is in the. Hey dave bidini, gordon lightfoots just not that into you. I dont know how it works exactly, or what the income tax rate must be in canada to subsidize such a program, but apparently the government actually pays authors to write books. The five hole stories by dave bidini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Below, dave bidini answers eight questions submitted by eight of his fellow.
Rush frontman geddy lee optioned the book last year. Dave bidinis book about yellowknife is a good read. Aug 18, 2011 dave bidini takes a bit of an unexpected detour into a little heard or written about worldwide soccer tournament that consists of players who are, believe it or not, homeless. When that book is about dave keon and the toronto maple leafs, the anticipation was rightfully through the roof. So news of a new release from bidini is greeted with eagerness. The man, the music, and the world in 1972 hardcoveroop link, paperback link, amazon. With home and away, dave bidini, author of several fine books on sports in unusual places and situations, connects the dots between two seemingly unrelated global. Bidini s enthusiasm, his love of the music and the world, hop off the page. One hot afternoon in 1998, dave bidini who loves hockey, watches it, plays it, and. Baseballissimo is by dave bidini, a canadian author. Home and away book by dave bidini official publisher page. The books first missive addresses the possible reason lightfoot wasnt interested in participating in the project. Home and away is an evenhanded and stunning portrayal.
I always want the writer to get to the reasons why anyone would write a book about that person in the first place. Dave bidini on why fear is motivating and comedy is terrifying cbc. Sara minogue went to the books launch in yellowknife and said she found him to be funny, humble and enjoyably selfdeprecating, as indeed he is in the. Midnight light illuminates the character, and characters. In this wise, witty, and often irreverent book, he tackles the questions that any kid with a penchant to be on stage has asked. If you love baseball or italy or the blue jays or the rheostatics they make small appearances every once in awhile or feel good, underdog stories about baseball, do yourself a. Dave bidini discusses his compelling new book midnight light a personal journey to the north, his respect for and interest in local reporting, what he discovered on this monumental trip through cana. The strengths of bidinis two bestloved books, on a cold road and tropic of hockey, music and travel to unlikely places, come together in this account of his search for rock n roll. He has written thirteen books, including on a cold road, tropic of hockey, around the world in 57 12 gigs, and home and away. Dave bidini, rhythm guitarist with the rheostatics and acclaimed author of on a cold road, knows firsthand. Dave bidini takes a bit of an unexpected detour into a little heard or written about worldwide soccer tournament that consists of players who are, believe it or not, homeless. Dave is the only person to have been nominated for all three of canadas main entertainment awards. In one story, a chronic minorleaguer discovers the wondersand the pitfallsof the game in europe, bo.
New york rocker, creem, shades, yeats and alberto manguel, reid fleming. Dave bidini on his new book about leafs legend keon. Musician and writer dave bidini poses for a photo in toronto on sept. Dave bidini has 16 books on goodreads with 2973 ratings. Dave bidinis book about yellowknife is a good read, with too many. Originally from etobicoke, ontario, he was a founding member of the rock band rheostatics, and currently performs with bidiniband. In a new grade in a new school, bidini found himself the victim of a bully a depredation he could understand only by thinking about what the leafs dauntless captain went through game after each game. In 2008, dave bidini accompanies homeless team canada to the homeless world cup in melbourne, australia.
Dave bidini born september 11, 1963 is a canadian musician and writer. Years ago, after bidinis former band, the rheostatics, recorded a version of. From brave new waves in 1987 to q in 2012, dave bidini chronicles his personal cbc highlights covid19 join our mailing list for everything you need to know read more. While the film chronicled events in 2006, a new book, home and away, by the torontobased writer dave bidini, follows the exploits of canadas team during the 2008 tournament in melbourne, australia. He has since written four more books, tropic of hockey 2001, baseballissimo 2004, for those about to rock 2004 and the best game you can name 2005. The undisputed star of dave bidinis portrait of the wild and raucous new north is a truculent oldstyle journalist named john mcfadden. Home and away book by dave bidini official publisher. The fantastic dave bidini joins the show today on the heels of the release of his new book, keon and me. David bidini, rhythm guitarist with the rheostatics, knows all too well what the life of. Buy the paperback book around the world in 57 12 gigs by dave bidini at indigo. The five hole stories by dave bidini overdrive rakuten. Rush to the canadian songwriters hall of fame by reading from his book for those about to rock. The best game you can name by dave bidini nook book.
The man, the music, and the world in 1972 by dave bidini 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. How dave bidini came to know and love canadas north. Mar 31, 2012 from brave new waves in 1987 to q in 2012, dave bidini chronicles his personal cbc highlights covid19 join our mailing list for everything you need to know read more. A surprisingly high percentage of the offbeat and intriguing books that i come across are by canadian authors. Dave bidini discusses his compelling new book midnight light a personal journey to the north, his respect for and interest in local reporting, what he discovered on this monumental trip through canadas northwest territories, a forthcoming album by rheostatics, and much more. Dave bidini fra kreative kontrol direkte pa mobilen din, surfetavlen eller nettleseren ingen nedlastinger nodvendig. His play, the five hole stories, was performed by one yellow rabbit and toured canada in winter, 2009, and his two hockumentaries, the hockey nomad and the hockey nomad goes to russia were gemininominated. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Bidini, who visited yellowknife eight times for his new book, recalls catching a 10pound northern pike and being dazzled by skies of gold, purple and rosewater by dave bidini september 19, 2018. Vish khanna thinks fans of dave bidinis book on gordon. The profile of the tourney hasnt increased on the world stage in terms of being a notable date on the sporting calendar, bidini said. Bidini, who visited yellowknife eight times for his new book, recalls catching a 10 pound northern pike and being dazzled by skies of gold. Oct 18, 2011 dave bidini launches new book october 18, 2011 0 comments in news by mejia from acclaimed musician and author dave bidini comes a brilliantly original look at a folkrock legend and the momentous week in 1972 that culminated in the mariposa folk festival. Dave bidini is known for his work on baseballissimo, names on the cup 2017 and mamas boy 2007. Dave bidini av kreative kontrol direkt i din mobil, surfplatta eller webblasare utan app. Home and away is an uplifting tale describing daves travels with team canada as they compete for the homeless world cup in 2008 in melbourne, australia. Dave bidini born september 11, 1963, canadian columnist. Based in the nhls 197475 season, the elevenyear old bidini encounters a schoolyard bully a philadelphia flyers fan, of course, and refuses to fight back a tenet of the dave keon book. New dave launches 9th book daves 9th book, home and away. When it looks as if the rheostatics are breaking up after more than twenty years together, dave bidini is left feeling adrift from his moorings and decides to go on a very long road trip, playing solo and. Dave bidinis willingness to see the unusual, to listen out for the noteworthy, even after months of dragging himself and his instrument of choice into far places previously untouched by canadian rock and roll, makes this book a real treat.
New december live shows new bidiniband third album. Musician and writer dave bidini is the author of 2011 book writing gordon lightfoot. Nov 01, 2011 the book s first missive addresses the possible reason lightfoot wasnt interested in participating in the project. A founding member of rheostatics, he has written 10 books, including on a cold road, tropic of hockey, around the world in 57 12 gigs, and home and away.