Description

This is volume 1 of a seven-volume series. Get to know Billy. A general introduction to magic.

The Magic of Billy McComb Volume 1

A General Introduction to MagicSide 1 [29:38 long]Introduction [0:00]Adding a trick to the act [1:30]Writing patter & structuring a routine [3:34]Selling yourself vs selling the tricks [6:15]Picking effects that have problems & overcoming them [7:36]Rice Bowls [8:39]Bad experience with a rocket trick [16:00]Heckler stoppers [20:16]Arriving at an engagement [23:37]Taking an ordinary trick and dressing it up [25:37]Torn & Restored Newspaper [25:49]Side 2 [21.38 long]Taking an ordinary trick and dressing it up continued [0:00]Torn & Restored Newspaper continued [0:00]Magic Wand Gag [0:37]Building an effect & gag effects [3:14]Card in Fez [3:24]Hot Book [10:50]Square Record [13:00]Teaching magic and the “rules” [14:08]Eggs in Glasses [16:55]

(Note that large parts of the first three volumes were used in The Professional Touch product.)

Recorded February 24th, 1978. Length 51 min.