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 Magic
  • Side 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.