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Donny Orbit Special user 944 Posts |
I think back on the days of yesteryear and remember some of the greats of the past. Vernon, Marlo, Downs, Hugard, Braue, Hermann and many others. These were all greats in their time and have left a legacy for all of us to follow through on.
My question is this: Out of the magicians who are still alive today, who are the ones that you think will be remembered as much as the "greats" above? Here are my picks: Harry Lorayne Darwin Ortiz Max Maven Eugene Burger Jon Racherbaumer I am sure there are many more. Just curious... XX |
John Smetana ???? - 2009 499 Posts |
You mention remembered...but, with all due respect I would ask... by whom? If you mean the public, then the names you list, all very well known and respected in the magic community, won't be remembered at all. We'll remember them for sure, but outside of magic, I don't think so.
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Donny Orbit Special user 944 Posts |
Valid point John. It is doubtful that the "public," outside of a magician's standpoint anyway, will remember them. It is a thankless art that one should not pursue if they want the so called "limelight." I was just referring to being remembered by the sleight of hand workers and the mystifiers today.
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Samuel Catoe Inner circle South Carolina 1268 Posts |
A listing of the "greats" is most certainly a matter of opinion. Also are you talking about performance, theory, or other areas. For instance, I have a friend who is tremendously gifted in his sleights and his performances, but he does not create material. He has no desire at this point in his career to do anything more than performing. Might he be included someday in such a list or does he have to make his own effects to be considered really "good". My list for who I think are some of the "greats" is as follows:
David Copperfield (Stunning stage presence) Eugene Burger (A thinking magician's magician) Jeff McBride (For his card manipulation alone) Max Maven (For all that he has done to preserve magic) David Roth (Simply the best with a coin today) Andre Kole (Masterful inventor) There are more that have not been listed Cornelius, Ammar, Tamariz, Gertner, and many others. Look at who we think of as great. Ask what makes them great. Only then can we really learn from them. Samuel
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Alan Jackson Elite user Cardiff, UK 432 Posts |
Remembered by magicians: David Roth.
Remembered by the public: David Copperfield and David Blaine If I had to go for a non-David, it would be Ricky Jay.
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Matt Graves Special user Huntsville, Alabama (USA) 504 Posts |
I'll try to keep my list short. I'll leave a good many people, probably, who deserve to be on the list, but here are the ones that come to mind . . .
David Copperfield Siegfried and Roy Lance Burton Penn and Teller Eugene Burger Michael Ammar Topas Max Maven Jeff McBride and _maybe_ David Blaine . . . I sure have seen a lot of "laymen" who were really impressed with him . . . the jury is still out . . . |
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