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UniversalPull New user Southern California 13 Posts |
What an remarkable assembly of fantastic people who have lovingly paid tribute to those who inspired us! My list is compiled more of people who have inspired me by allowing me to spend some time with them than those whose books and video I've read and watched. You may not recognize a name or two but they've made a big impact on the way I think about magic.
- Mark Wilson: First magic I ever saw on TV in Houston, Texas, on his first TV show, before getting picked up nationally. He very kindly confirmed for me what a gentleman I always thought he was when we talked about that early TV show at the Castle. - Mark Jenest: Innovative, creative and funny! Taught me how to think and how to be funny and magical without being annoying. - Dorian Rhodell: A patient teacher. A master mechanic. A very nice guy as well! - Rich Hurley: A great friend and an inspiration on how to live life while dealing with all the crazy stuff that comes our way. He re-awakened my interest in magic and got me to join the Magic Castle. - Dr. Bill Courtright: Not only is he always there as a friend but makes me laugh and stimulates new ways of approaching magic when I'm stuck in a rut. - Chris Smith: Another great friend who has been a terrific source of information and inspiration to be creative. Another nut who makes me laugh!! - Dean Dill: The nicest, most amazing, creative and supportive magic person I've ever met! I've learned a TON from Dean. - Monte Smith: What a gentleman! A genuinely warm, supportive man. He also has a pretty cool system for clothing management! - Brian Campbell: This fellow was the first to hire me as a restaurant magician. I had done balloons before but never just magic. I learned a lot about what not to do as a magician from Brian. - Brian Ochab: A great friend and fun guy to hang around with. He is also a truly creative thinker and keeps me honest when it comes to magic.
The easy way is seldom the best way.
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Tom Frank V.I.P. industrial Strength Magic 493 Posts |
Stuart Judah
Larry Pringle Paul Swinford Slydini Cellini Malini Chris Kenner Homer Liwag Mike Close Albert Goshman |
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Cesar Munoz Veteran user 370 Posts |
Frank Garcia
Lou Lancaster Cellini Slydini Harry Lorayne Michael Ammar Darwin Ortiz Juan Tamariz Rene Levand David Roth |
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Bobby Forbes Inner circle virginia beach, VA. 1569 Posts |
David Copperfield: (of course)
Bill Malone: Besides being funny as hell and being very entertaining, I was in shock when I Sam the Bellhop for the first time on t.v. David Roth: Unbelievable coin magic Michael Ammar: Great theory and presentation of magic John Kingry: The first magician that performed for me in real life that totally blew me away Daryl: My first set of card magic dvd's, learned alot Greg Wilson: Very comfortable around a camera, I strive to be that comfortable someday Martin Nash: for his amazing technical ability with cards Dia Vernon: nuff said Guy Hollingworth: For starting me on my craze of torn and restored card effects. Roger Klause: for his amazing creations |
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Cpontz Special user Daupin PA 553 Posts |
Only Pablo Leal and Cesar Munoz listed Rene Lavand. He is up there with Vernon, Slydidi, Tamariz, Roth, Lorayne, Elmsley, Bobo and Tarbell.
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EVILDAN Inner circle 1279 Posts |
In no particular order:
Blaine C Harris - magic shop owner extraordinaire and all around very cool guy Eugene Burger - how to make a lot of magic with just a little Docc Hilford - always be promoting and closing Bob Fayard - close friend & the one who actually got me performing for real people Jeff McBride - "flight time" is important Christian Chelman - for making it real Don Alan - thank you for your chop cup routine Gazzo - okay, he's a busker, but he was a MAJOR influence in many aspects of magic Uncle Ziggy - for pulling that quarter out of my ear and making it vanish Slydini - saw him on some Dick Cavett show special and have never been the same
by EVILDAN....
"The Coin Board Book" - moves and routines with the coin panel board. - http://www.lybrary.com/the-coin-board-book-p-827955.html "SLASHER - A Horror Whodunnit" - a bizarre close-up routine based on Bob Neale's "Sole Survivor." PM me for more info. "Zombie Town" - a packet effect about how a small town turned into zombies. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nzJhcoJtyOM |
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RicHeka Inner circle 3999 Posts |
Frank Garcia
Don Alan Michael Ammar Daryl Albert Goshman Karrell Fox Eugene Berger J.B Bobo Rene'Levand Ron Wilson Mark Wilson Sid Fleischman Darwin Ortiz I know it is more then ten,and I'll probably think of a few more. |
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Face Elite user 495 Posts |
Well...my inspiration comes from way different place. Not from my field at all.
The list starts with Michael Jackson and ends with Bill Gates |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
No type of order:
David Copperfield Jeff McBride Doug Henning Albert Goshman Mark Wilson Daryl Harry Houdini Blackstone, Jr. Marshal Brodien Patrick Page |
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paisa23 Inner circle 7293 Posts |
Before learning any magic it would be El Mago Lorjia a colombian magician. I don't know if I spelled that right. But once I began to learn it would have to be Mark Wilson, Paul Harris and Doc Eason.
June 22 2012 9:02 AM baby Usnavi was born!
http://twitter.com/paisa233 http://www.facebook.com/people/Wilder-J-Rua/505202382 http://www.myspace.com/wildrua |
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reese Inner circle of Hell 1332 Posts |
Seeing Al Goshman do the salt & pepper shakers
Discovering Vernon thru the "Stars of Magic" book Seeing Sydini on an old tv show when I was a kid Getting "John Scarne on Card Tricks" when I was 9 years old Ricky Jay for his style John Carney for his David Roth for really getting me into coins Michael Ammar, a great teacher Whit Hayden and the School for Scoundrels (I wish I had seen Malini, T. Nelson Downs, Fred Kaps and John Ramsey) |
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bill7 Loyal user Virginia, USA 212 Posts |
Dai vernon rules
john ramsay Barry Taylor Tommy wonder Juan Tamariz T.j. ya punk |
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
Cellini, he taught me how to be free
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Card Collegiate New user New Orleans 5 Posts |
Although I've studied (maybe too strong a word) the works of many of those listed, the person with whom I've personally sat is Jon Rocherbaumer. I didn't see his name on this list.
Card Collegiate
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
You probably won't. Jon has influenced many of us, but mainly by bringing the works of other people to us. It's a thankless task, really. I'm glad that you have brought his name up.
Jon is, for most of us, a conduit rather than a source. But his work is really very valuable. I hope I can spend some time with him in the future. The small amount that I have spent with him has been very worthwhile, but that happened long after I was set in my ways. You are, indeed, fortunate.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
Dan Tong
Albert Goshman Derreck Dingle Harry Lorayne Frank Garcia Walter Gibson Martin Nash Al Snyder Ed Marlo Larry Jennings These are the ones that inspired me when I started, and still inspire me today. Too bad I was limited to 10 or Vernon might have made the list as would Don Alan. Heck, why not list my top 15. 11. Tony Slydini 12. Irve Weiner 13 Don Allan 14. Bill Tar 15. Dai Vernon Tony |
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Brad Burt Inner circle 2675 Posts |
That really made a difference in how I perform? Only three:
Dai Vernon John Mendoza Paul Harris
Brad Burt
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Douglas.M Elite user 465 Posts |
First magician to teach me how to use a thumb tip, back in the 1970's:
Ed Sparrow Douglas M. |
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
Evildan , what does that mean...gazzo, ok hes a busker...what, that's a BAD thing?
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bobbyk Special user Florida 683 Posts |
Too many to list... But I would start with:
Roger Klause Harry Lorayne Don Alan Larry Jennings and Bill Palmer (for teaching me a card trick many years ago that I use to this day, Thanks Bill!) |
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