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SM41 Special user 831 Posts |
Hi,
Which would be for you the top 5 most influential mentalist in history? For me in no particular order: Ted Annemann Joseph Dunninnger Uri Geller Tony Corinda And Derren Brown |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
Nostradamus
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SM41 Special user 831 Posts |
Mmm thinking again, Grigori Rasputin
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Jay Are Inner circle 4186 Posts |
John Edwards...
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andyfisher Veteran user Norwich, UK 319 Posts |
Alphabetically (and by 'influential' I take the term to infer - my biggest influences - rather than the figures who have had the greatest influence on the public perception of our field):
David Berglas Derren Brown Uri Geller Andy Nyman Richard Osterlind |
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jackcurtis New user 18 Posts |
George Orwell
1984 parallels to the modern day are spine chilling |
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gabelson Inner circle conscientious observer 2137 Posts |
Annemann
Dunninger Geller Kreskin Berglas Like them or not, it's hard to argue these guys defined our art. |
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Soulstar New user USA 62 Posts |
For me the list would be (no particular order):
Al Mann Annemann Corinda Waters and (i hate 2 say it) Geller
Never read the instructions!
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gabelson Inner circle conscientious observer 2137 Posts |
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On 2008-04-24 19:15, Soulstar wrote: I hate 2 say it, 2.... but you're right. |
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C.W.G. Loyal user 275 Posts |
I'm sorry but Geller does not belong in this category, he never called himself a mentalist and is nothing more than a con artist (I mean the man even pretends to try and heal sick children?)
My five would be (and these are people who influenced me) Derren Brown Kenton Knepper (surprised he wasnt mentioned already?) Anneman Banachek (again...?) Luke Jermay (for his original thinking in some areas) |
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Logan Five Inner circle Northern California 1434 Posts |
Kreskin
Geller Nelson// I love his books Orson Wells Fogel
Self concept is destiny..
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Jay Are Inner circle 4186 Posts |
I think Jerome Finley is changing the landscape...
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
The list below are the ones that have had the most influence on me. That is all that really matters to me.
Richard Osterlind Banachek Jerome Finley Jim Callahan Gellar (and yes he does belong on this thread) |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
The one's that influenced me are:
Uri Geller (Inspired me in my youth) Ted Annemann (taught me the techniques and got me thinking for myself) John Riggs (showed me it was OK to come out of the closet and not to worry about the "club" and what they think) Dan Tong (my childhood hero in magic and mentalism, if I could only be ¼ as smooth or as inventive…) Richard Webster (his writings inspire me and his friendship fills me) John Stetson (when I needed it, and did not realize it, he slapped me back to reality and got me to focus on what I should focus on, that is a friend!) Millard Longman (our talks over the past few years, and his writings have helped me clarify things) I know that is 7, but 7 is a spiritual number, the number of the perfectionist and thinker (also my own life path number) so it seemed more fitting to use that than 5. This list does not include some of my more recent influences, just the top 7 who have helped me (for better or worse) reach the point that I am at right now. Tony |
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
My influences:
Christian Chelman Gene Poinc Punx Max Maven Anton LaVey
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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jaymeswhite New user 76 Posts |
For me it would be derren brown, luke jermay, richard osterlind
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entity Inner circle Canada 5060 Posts |
In History?
Washington Irving Bishop Cagliostro Alex Hellstrom Alexander Dunninger - entity
email: tomebaxter@icloud.com
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ronzo New user 68 Posts |
Probably the only “mentalists” the general public would know are Uri Geller and possibly Kreskin. Seniors may be familiar with Dunninger. Folks in the UK: Derren Brown.
Most influential for me: David Berglas Max Maven Derren Brown Al Koran Richard Osterlind |
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gabelson Inner circle conscientious observer 2137 Posts |
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On 2008-04-24 22:09, Tony Iacoviello wrote: Tony- You're right on the money with Riggs, Longman, Stetson and Webster. I don't think one CAN leave them off any list. Which is the problem of having to only pick five. How do you pick the five most influential stars of Rock and Roll? Ok, Elvis, the Beatles, the Stones, Hendrix, and Janis. Are you going to leave off Jim Morrison? Springsteen? The Who? CHUCK BERRY? Perhaps if the question was, "Who does the best Q&A?", or "Who does the best PK metal bending?" it would be easier to narrow it down to five. And I'm glad people have mentioned Jerome Finley. The man HAS taken mentalism to the next level. A level too advanced for me, at this stage in my development I'm afraid, but a level which I aspire to reach. The only way I can see anyone leaving Geller off this list, is if they are under 40 years old. As much as I love Banachek and Osterlind's work (I do think they're both brilliant, and can say without a doubt I've learned more from those two than anybody), they would likely not be where they are now without Geller. |
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JustinCredible28 Loyal user Seattle 217 Posts |
Most influential for me personally:
Banachek Kreskin Max Maven Osterlind DB I could easily make another list of those who tied with each other as well, haha!
"a distorted reality is now a necessity to be free. . ." -- Elliott Smith
http://www.NWFortuneTeller.com |
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