From all the Books, DVDs, Tricks I gotten this year. This book is the
BEST so far, if not this year.
This book is a 'how to' manual on street busking with magic. WAIT! -
Before you turn your nose up on the mis/overused term 'street magic',
the author of this book makes his living SOLELY off of being a street
performer. He sup****ts a family (and even put his kids through
private school). THe books teaches you how to apply your -craft- to
do what he does.
He teaches you how to gather a crowd, forming a show, and making it in
the business. If you want to see what he does look at the second -
video- down on his page. He gathers a crowd (approx 20-30 people),
does his show, and then hats (or collects money) from the crowd.
http://jimmytalksalot.com/
I highly recommend this book. Even if you don't get the 'bug' to busk,
to get an insider story of a rare breed of magic is truly a treat. As
a warning, Jimmy is the nicest guy you will ever talk to and is not a
Harvard graduate. If street vernacular irritates you look else where,
but the lessons he teaches pertaining how to fully be successful in
the craft was something once only aquired through a teacher until THIS
BOOK CAME ALONG!
I will now admit (this is the first time publicly), because I travel a
lot with my job I have been busking on my down time (2-3 times a week)
and i'm enjoying myself to no end. No marketing, no flyers, no
selling, no bull****.
If I can use Ray's line , tell jimmy I sent you..he likes when I do
that.
-A
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