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Jamie D. Grant
V.I.P.
as seen in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
2029 Posts
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Posted: Mar 22, 2010 9:42pm
So I was in the lobby at Magic-Con, (down in San Diego) when someone told me that Jimmy Talksalot was performing at Seaport Village (like, 5 minutes away)! At the very first opportunity, I ran out to a cab and booked it on down there...
...and my life was changed.
After some initial meet and greet stuff (we hadn't met in person before), I managed to convince Jimmy to do a sidewalk show. I say "convinced" because there wasn't a soul in sight, lol. No kidding. There was another performer down the way, and everyone was down at that show. We had zero people around.
"Okay, Jamie, I'll do it for you..."
Jimmy taps his wand onto the ground. "Hey everyone. Magic Show here...." and then, like magic, there was a group of five people.
"Hi folks. Magic Show here. It's pretty good..." tap tap. Now, there was like forty people! It was crazy!
And then he went into the most wonderful performance I've seen. It was from a different time, and it affected all of us. There was Jimmy, under a tree, making people smile, laugh, and wonder. People who hadn't expected to do any of those things that day, probably. Jimmy brought them a gift. Jimmy was the gift.
Thanks my friend,
Jamie D. Grant
  
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DonDriver
Inner circle
1648 Posts
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Posted: Mar 22, 2010 10:10pm
What a great post Jamie,it tells me a lot about YOU...I already know about Jimmy.
Later,Don
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eddierush
Regular user
146 Posts
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Posted: Mar 23, 2010 6:36am
That's Wonderful Jamie!
I hope to see him when I come out there this summer for the IBM convention.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
http://magiceddie.wordpress.com
http://friendsofthemagi.org
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Mario Morris
Inner circle
Mario Morris
1691 Posts
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Posted: Mar 23, 2010 6:39am
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On 2010-03-22 22:10, DonDriver wrote:
What a great post Jamie,it tells me a lot about YOU...I already know about Jimmy.
Later,Don
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You got that spot on Don, Jamie is a top observer and a great guy.
Mario
www.schoolofbusking.com
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Joe Mauro
Inner circle
1133 Posts
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Posted: Mar 23, 2010 1:59pm
That would have been great to film. Gather a crowd from nothing,entertain and then hat them for a huge payoff. Gold for the learning student!
Cool story,Jamie. Thank you for sharing it.
~Joe
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mmreed
Inner circle
Harrisburg, PA
1431 Posts
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Posted: Mar 23, 2010 9:13pm
SO Jaime - do you have the busking bug now?
Come join the fun!
Mark Reed aka Marc Mayhem
http://www.marcmayhem.com
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G.Gilbert
Elite user
baltimore
425 Posts
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Posted: Mar 24, 2010 4:39pm
Jimmy.... he is one of the only guys out there who can work when nobody else can ...
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Joe Mauro
Inner circle
1133 Posts
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Posted: Mar 25, 2010 12:45am
Jimmy's the real deal!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU4Lcc2CvHY
~Joe
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Frank Starsini
Eternal Order
Northern California
12251 Posts
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Posted: Mar 26, 2010 3:24am
I like that Jimmy does his own thing instead of making posts like...
"what are your top 5?"
"what's a funny trick I can buy?"
He's going his own way. Very cool. I respect that.
www.theambitiouscard.com Hand Crafted Magic
Trophy Husband, Father of the Year Candidate,
Chippendale's Dancer applicant, Unofficial World Record Holder.
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Brent McLeod
Inner circle
New Zealand
1556 Posts
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Posted: Mar 28, 2010 4:21am
Thanks Jaimie for that info!
Jimmy is well known for that but to actually see & report on it is good stuff
The streets arent easy but hats off!!to anyone doing well there
Great story thanks
Brent
http://www.bandsforhire.co.nz/brent_mcleod.htm
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sir real
New user
I've been tied to
83 Posts
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Posted: Mar 28, 2010 10:06am
I always remember one time I was driving across a bridge into a town Jimmy was playing,it was early in the day when there was never anyone around.I was atop the bridge at least a good mile from his pitch,when I noticed this huge crowd was gathered there.I thought,I wonder whats going on? Someone have a heart attack? Is it a big gang fight? Brittany Spears? WHAT?? But then I got close enough to catch the image of a fedora and two arms outstretched holding a rope.
Just Jimmy's day at the office.
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fireperformer911
Elite user
475 Posts
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Posted: Apr 8, 2010 11:16pm
I met Jimmy Talksalot today a true master of the trade and a real Gentleman.
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jimmy talksalot
Special user
new orleans
747 Posts
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Posted: May 6, 2010 12:34pm
I am sorry for taking so long to respond to this, I was just a bit stunned and flattered.
mostly because, jamie is one of those guys we all look up to.
a lot of the guys I know and really respect had said so many good things about Jamie, when I finally met him in san diego I was a little intimidated.
in following his blog and videos about his first street shows I felt very vindicated in my opinion that magic is an art form, and that lay people are intrested in magic.
his costuming, appearance, and presentation, were exactly what I have tryed to discribe when I talk about a quality product for the people.
there are marketing folks who would have us believe different, but jamie went out a did it exactly and proved it. fortunately he did it on video for us.
all this has lifted my spirits when I was going through some ruff stuff in my life.
thanks jamie for the kind words, but mostly thank you for your lifes work.
your pal jimmy
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gaddy
Inner circle
Agent of Chaos
3111 Posts
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Posted: May 6, 2010 4:28pm
This thread brings a tear to my eye, and a lump to my... throat...       
Rags make paper,
Paper makes money,
Money makes banks,
Banks make loans,
Loans make beggars,
Beggars make...
...rags
-Anonymous, circa early 1700's
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jimmy talksalot
Special user
new orleans
747 Posts
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Posted: May 6, 2010 5:18pm
You forgot the butterfly.
man, these agents of chaos are driven me crazy.
shouldn't you be doin a show somewhere?
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gaddy
Inner circle
Agent of Chaos
3111 Posts
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Posted: May 6, 2010 5:40pm
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On 2010-05-06 17:18, jimmy talksalot wrote:
You forgot the butterfly.
man, these agents of chaos are driven me crazy.
shouldn't you be doin a show somewhere?
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I took the day off because I've got a big gig an hour and a half away, a street fair in Napa, tomorrow...
I also had to coordinate and provide transportation for 5 acts GAH!
I'm taking a little vegging-out break on the intranets... 
Rags make paper,
Paper makes money,
Money makes banks,
Banks make loans,
Loans make beggars,
Beggars make...
...rags
-Anonymous, circa early 1700's
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epoptika
Elite user
Florida
449 Posts
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Posted: May 6, 2010 6:55pm
Hey Gaddy, where'd you find that little googly-eyed thing?! He must be new to the Café.
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Jamie D. Grant
V.I.P.
as seen in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
2029 Posts
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Posted: Dec 7, 2010 4:20am
By the way, here's a link to Jimmy's blogs (in case you missed them?!):
http://jimmytalksalot.blogspot.com/
http://sidewalkperformerswhoswho.blogspot.com/ (I like this one to see who's who and to see where everyone's at!)
http://sidewalkperformers.freeforums.org/
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MitchellMac
Loyal user
210 Posts
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Posted: Dec 7, 2010 11:38pm
I wish someone would perform in my town... I live in northern California in a city of about 100,000 people. Once a week there is a farmers market here and I perform at that. That however, is only once a week and I want to be able to perform down town. I cant do it myself but I know that somebody such as jimmy talksalot or someone else who is as great as him (good luck finding one) could do it. So if you ever want to make the journey up here then PM me and I'll tell you where.
I'm sure it is possible, but I just need someone to prove it.
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fireperformer911
Elite user
475 Posts
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Posted: Dec 8, 2010 7:50am
MitchellMac
Do you live in Redding?
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MitchellMac
Loyal user
210 Posts
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Posted: Dec 8, 2010 10:34am
No.
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Devious
Inner circle
I Still Have NOT Been Paid For My
1736 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 6:10pm
I have to let you know as a personal friend of Jimmy's we have discussed many things over hours and days of visits, so I never really thought that I stood to learn much from reading his book "Lure With Spectacle". I picked up a copy this past weekend and boy was I wrong! His book is pure gold!
He shares things in the book that I would not feel comfortable sharing, such as getting roughed up on the pitch, getting kicked out of hostels etc....talk about some real humility!
Jamie Grant is spot on! This guy is a gift to humanity and a true credit to our craft. It is also a real pleasure to know that he and I both look up to another Jamie O'Hara
from Las Cruces, New Mexico, with the same fondness and affinity!
I predict that "To Lure With Spectacle" will be revered by buskers long after Jimmy hangs up his hat for the last time. His students around the worlde and this book will serve as a lasting legacy.
I have learned so much from reading the thoughts of Jimmy and it makes me sad, that I lost touch with him during the time, that he was not only going through this, but also writing it down. I'm elated to be in touch with my little Brother Jimmy once again!
If you want to own your own copy go to http://www.leapinglizardsmagic.com or better yet, get in touch with the man himself here, for a personally signed copy.
Louie and Lydia at Leaping Lizards Magic now offer it as a PDF Download Version
Respectfully submitted,
Devious
p.s. Jimmy has graciously allowed me to share some of the thoughts from the book here:
Free Preview
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Jamie D. Grant
V.I.P.
as seen in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
2029 Posts
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Posted: Jan 23, 2012 1:36am
The thing about Jimmy is that he takes you to a whole 'nother place. I think part of it is the tone and rhythm of his voice. I was transported back into a time when life was simpler and more pure. Gone were the thoughts of e-mail and phone calls. Instead, we were all standing underneath a shady tree and watching a man make a wooden stick disappear before our very eyes. It still ranks as one of the greatest magical experiences of my life- but I think you really had to have been there. I hope all of you have the pleasure of seeing Jimmy in person one day and experience that royal touch.
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Mowee
Loyal user
226 Posts
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Posted: Jan 23, 2012 1:32pm
Agreed...Jimmy's book is an incredible reference....He says it is a Street Magician's manual and that it is. The information contained is stuff hard earned on the street. Get it Get it get it...and if you ever have the chance to see Jimmy work...or lecture...DO NOT PASS IT UP.
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Devious
Inner circle
I Still Have NOT Been Paid For My
1736 Posts
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Posted: Feb 13, 2012 2:25pm
Jimmy is in New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Season, I wish you well on the road sir!
Please give my best to Doug Conn.
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