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jimmy talksalot Special user new orleans 757 Posts |
Kondini,
I really appreciate that, thank you. you have always gave me incouraging words and it has always been a big deal to me, thanks. I make my sole income busking and travelling the world. I have been getting a lot of flack and bad publicity for a lot of made up reasons and straw men. all because I defended a couple of old masters and some fellahs who hurt them wanted to shut me up, because it was hurting their reputations. I have pretty much stopped writing articals, because of this and other things that have backed fired, mostly hypercommercial minded hobbyest not getting it. I am hoping they will bury the axe and leave me alone now. I have learned a valuable lesson recently.....as you have said that appentiship and paying ones dues is crucial. my writing unfortunately is best understood by those who are out there working and have paid dues. I DO NOT WANT TO SOUND NEGATIVE. I'm just trying to say, it is difficult for some one to understand something they have not spent years doing. THE GOOD NEWS IS, what I have witnessed is that there are a group of guys, that were just starting out there, who read the blog and instead of criticising it took it on faith and now have made huge carreers as buskers. this is my reward. |
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SilvaAce Regular user Fargo, ND 156 Posts |
I just got to say, it is great to have a community like what we have here. The past few weeks have been hell on me at work. Boss and customers ****ting on me from all angles.I got so many non-supportive people around me in every aspect of my life right now. I keep asking myself what the hell happened! Maybe it's just something that is getting me ready for the streets this summer. Toughen me up!
The last 5 months I have been dreaming, breathing, and just absorbing everything about street performing. In some way I feel like I was born to do this, and can't wait to get out there! Driving home I rehearse my lines projecting my voice inside my car. While standing in line at the grocery store, I start picking out volunteers in my head. Who would make the best volunteer for which trick. My lunch box is overflowing with scraps of paper with notes of jokes, gags, and even drawings of my costume. Oh, and every now and then IN PUBLIC I start going through the motions of a routine without even realizing it. I just wanna thank all of you guys for the support and encouragement. I too will have a street show or two under my belt........woman, give me my balls, I'll be downtown!!!!
All you have to do to change your life, is to change your daily habits!
Carlos Silva |
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Mac_Stone Inner circle Miami, FL 1420 Posts |
Carlos,
I'm in the same boat as you man, selling my life away for minimum wage at a crappy job and the only thing keeping my chin up is the hope of busking in the Summer season, I'll probably have to keep things local but I'm hoping I can drive up and work Hollywood, Daytona, and Clearwater while camping out in my car, should be fun. I have been slaving away the past few months preparing my act after meeting Chris Capehart, Kozmo, AND Harry Anderson at the Daytona Magic Convention this last November! I think I will look back on that weekend many years from now as one of my most life changing experiences. I can't wait to go out and hit the streets hard, I'll need all the practice I can get because my big goal is to fly out to Edinburgh, Scotland this August where I can crash on my sister's couch for the month while I work their HUGE fringe festival. I hope to make enough money to float around Europe for about a month. I too would like to thank all the guys here for helping me out a long the way, especially Kozmo and Danny Hustle. I don't know what I would have done without you guys. Mac |
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SilvaAce Regular user Fargo, ND 156 Posts |
Mac, We gotta stay strong brother! Someday we will take the world by storm...ok, maybe just the streets. I know it will be worth all the time and crap we have to put up with until then!
You have some awesome plans ahead of you, I really hope they work out for you. I enjoy reading about what other buskers have done and places they've been to. Life Awaits Us!!!
All you have to do to change your life, is to change your daily habits!
Carlos Silva |
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jimmy talksalot Special user new orleans 757 Posts |
SilvaAce,
I believe your right. if you stick with it like a fanatic and love what your doing and believe in it, it will happen for you I know it. |
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SilvaAce Regular user Fargo, ND 156 Posts |
Thanks Jimmy,
Hey, I gotta say that you are one of those people I always remember when I start feeling down. I tell myself, Jimmy Talksalot goes out there with just his bag and hat and ENTERTAINS!!! You are a true Busking Samurai Jimmy!
All you have to do to change your life, is to change your daily habits!
Carlos Silva |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
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On 2010-02-12 13:15, jimmy talksalot wrote: It's best to ignore "the press". You really cannot win. If they hate you and you buy into it, then you've already lost the mind game. And if they love you and you buy into it, you set yourself up for an even bigger fall in the future -also, your head swells up about 4 sizes too big for your hat, which is unsightly at best, at worst it gets in the way of all the money that could be falling into your hat...
*due to the editorial policies here, words on this site attributed to me cannot necessarily be held to be my own.*
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Joe Mauro Inner circle 1133 Posts |
What are "straw men"?
~Joe
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G.Gilbert Elite user baltimore 495 Posts |
Joe,
straw man / men is a term used in debates and debating.. basically a straw man is one who completely misses the point and misrepresents the the debators original position... for example one will exaggerate jimmy's position in order to refute his theory and win the argument .... ( a sad way to try and discredit somebody ) |
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Joe Mauro Inner circle 1133 Posts |
Thank you G.Gilbert!
~Joe
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jimmy talksalot Special user new orleans 757 Posts |
Gaddy,
wise words thanks for the advice. |
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J.G. the magnificent Special user Griffith Indiana 886 Posts |
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On 2007-10-03 11:59, jimmy talksalot wrote: Sounds like just what I am looking for deciding to start doing it to get a feel for things. I don't want to go head first into party's only to screw up. I will half to buy it.
Jeremy Gates
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starksanity New user 40 Posts |
I just found this topic, and have been overwhelmed by how much has been said about Jimmy Talksalot. I can't believe it took me so long to find it, my only excuse is, I have been out doing shows. Hopefully someone will find my experience with Jimmy useful.
Jimmy's methods are real-life, not sugar-coated, effective strategies to street perform. He gives us the one thing that other books and most DVD's will never give us: VENUE. His teachers and peers have asked him to pass on this incredible knowledge, and he does it in a way that even I can understand. When I first saw Jimmy's show last October I went online to see if anyone else was recognizing his genius. His blogs opened my eyes to the life of a street performer, the joys and freedoms, but also the trials and hardships. The next week he was signing my copy of his book, which was already getting dog-eared from three readings. So here we are, six-months later. Jimmy's instruction (mostly him telling me, "didn't you read the book?" haha) has allowed me to quit my regular job and live as a full time magician, using the street as my primary venue. I understand my show, magic, and theater so much better now, and really know the value of my act. I had to stop taking some bookings because they weren't paying what I now make on the street in the same amount of time! I tell this story, not to gloat, but because I really believe now in the street as a venue, and want to help others find it. This is a venue that will not disappear when the economy turns, and is not governed as much by the whims of the times. Get out there, provide a good, valuable show to your audience, and start getting paid what you deserve. go to http://jimmytalksalot.blogspot.com/ then buy the book Kris Bentz Seamless Magic |
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jimmy talksalot Special user new orleans 757 Posts |
Thanks kris.
kris is a brilliant magician with much better chops than me, and now has serious street skills. I'm proud to be his friend and I know y'all will be hearing a lot about him in the future because of his talent and know how. |
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Jason Shapiro New user 33 Posts |
Jimmy, If not for your blogs I would have never made that leap of faith and belived enough in myself to quit the day job and devote my all to this. It is right about a year to the day( or so ) since I quit, I remember cause I went down to Nola on fathers day right after my two weeks notice. I strongly remember reading the particular blog about when its time, to go full-time, repeatedly, just moments before I made the call to my boss. It has never been a cakewalk, and you never told me it would be! This life is not for every one! I appreciate your honesty. This is the hardest job ive ever had and the most satisfying as well. I have had some of the hardest times this last year, and some of the best... met some GREAT people I would have never met if not for going for it. Just wanted to say thanks for helping me before you even knew me, I had some of my best shows yet this weekend in Tennessee. Just got back about an hour ago. So until I can say it in person... Thanks Jimmy!
Jason |
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jimmy talksalot Special user new orleans 757 Posts |
I had a chance to watch some of Jason's work on video.
super original and great sidewalk. I repeatedly here great reports on the road about him and wish one day to see his work in person. I know some real pro vetrans of many years who have had wonderful things to say about his work. I would urge any one to keep an eye out for him on the sidewalks. he has also helped out me and many himself with his forum writings and on the street. thank you so much jason for showing us all what the sidewalk can do for us magicians. your pal jimmy. |
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augiemagic Regular user Overland Park, KS 162 Posts |
Jimmy, I have decided it is one of my life goals to hang out and meet you. Your book is awesome, Your blog is awesome (admittedly, I haven't read all of the posts), your contributions here are awesome.
And I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a bad word about you. I don't think I'd believe them If they did. I think the greatest thing is that you have all these people on the Café telling you how good you are, and you don't let it go to your head. I have mad respect for that. Thanks for all your contributions to our artform! -Augie |
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jimmy talksalot Special user new orleans 757 Posts |
A lot of people have asked me about my history, so here goes;
I learned my first magic tricks as a small child from my parents bringing stuff home and my grand father teaching me stuff. I performed as a performance artist traveling the country through out the 80's reciting my poetry and short stories on stage, in Cafés, cabarets, and on the street. it was a mixture of effects, acting, and some singing and music. due to my ignorance at the time on the subject of busking, I considered the streets an artistic endeavor and not an occupation...i made very little income from it. it wasn't until getting a job at "magic masters" in the the early nineties that I focused all my performance on magic. as far as street performing went I was performing any and all venues I could get including the streets, up until this time since I was a kid. the streets didn't pay me very much then, because I wasn't properly trained. so I pursued payed venues. it wasn't until the break down of my marriage around ten years ago that even the idea of street performing for a living entered my head. after the seperation, my teacher in magic Doug and the rest of the teachers came and taught me how to properly street perform for a living. I have been doing it ever since as my sole means of income. I had worked many times in my life letting performing, support me and my family, but it wasn't until I learned the system that Cellini taught, that I was able to begin this career. since then, my wife has taken me back and I have a more stable life. feeling that I owed Cellini and all of his students for my new life, I wrote the book, "to lure with spectacle." for them as they instructed me. also I have set up a free instructional blog. and have I tryed to protect my teachers from any slander, or misunderstanding of what they teach or their abilities, to the best of my knowledge. I am proud of this even if it has opened a few cans of worms for me. I would urge anyone looking to start out on the streets to read my free blog and I hope this information that has done so much for me will do the same for you. the school of thought I come from is that what we do as magicians is real and not some cheap gimmick to make a buck. I have been a magiican all of my life, I am very proud and opinionated about this lifestyle. I try to be very loyal to my teachers and my students. I have tryed to be as honest as I can, about my life and what I have learned, to further the progress of the other struggling magicians like myself. http://jimmytalksalot.blogspot.com/ . . . . |
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kOnO Special user 548 Posts |
Jimmy,
Thanks for all you are giving. I hope it comes back to you 10 fold. kOnO
It is a lot easier to get older than it is to get wiser.
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Hawkan Elite user Sweden 495 Posts |
Stockholm hade the pleasure of hosting a street art festival two weeks ago, and there were some very good artists from around the world doing their shows. It was the first time I (and surely the rest of the Stockholmers) saw anything like it.
One thing that pretty soon got annoying to me - and I heard many people saying it too - was the constant talk about giving them money. And the more they talked about it, the more drawn-out was the show. I saw the shows several times, and the artist that seemed to get the absolutely biggest hats was the one NOT going on and on about giving her money after the show. And that show was (in my opinion) the artistically best one. Something happened all the time, the performer seemed to enjoy herself and having fun, almost no stock lines used. It lasted maybe 40 minutes but it felt like 10. Very inspiring. I believe too many hat-lines and talking about money really cheapens the show. The audience GET IT. I do think that Jimmy´s method is a better way to go (but not cloning him). It doesn´t underestimate the spectators or insult their intelligence. Håkan :wavey: |
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