This routine is outstanding. I met Tommy Wonder in the UK when I was 10 and he performed Magic Ranch two feet away from me. The appearance of the egg completely blew me away. I met and spoke with him again many years later, not long before he died. One of the very few absolute masters of performance magic.
Hi. Tommy Wonder has video and book explanations of all his effects.
You need both because the explanation is not the best.
You can get them at Misdirections magic shop in SF. You can call them or they have a website. Best to get the phone number and call Joe. He will get you what you need....Tell him Bob in San Rafael sent you....
Bunk! the tamed card explanation in the first volume of the Books of Wonder, is given an entire chapter! More than enough insight to this routine is provided along with theory and related essays.
Full study of this man's material is suggested; but i laugh at the attempt to sell merch-no need for soliciting guy. btw in the book Tommy discusses vendors and how they impact magic.
It took me about 2 months to learn this routine. The books and video explanation is hard to understand but worth the work.....the problem is that I find myself using his accent in my patter...funny.
@pas22cal to learn this routine you can use the books of wonder volume 1.. it covers everything but its still very hard to preform and learn. I'm working on it atm :P
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he made her choose the jack of diamonds by just putting it on the table from the top when they werent paying attention. Also, he used double picture cards 4 clubs/ J diamonds. All you need to do are some dubble lifts and a good sleight of hand.
he do force the card, but is not like ur saying, there are some double lifts but theres no sleight of hand, this is a master piece u cant talk like this was a simple thing...show more respect!!!!!!
I was debating on buying Tommy Wonder's Visions of Wonder 3 DVD set or the new Bill Malone At it Again! DVD set. But after seeing this performance, I will undoubtedly buy the Vision of Wonder's DVD set.
TW's "Wild Card" (or Tamed Cards) routine is taught in extensive detail on the L&L Publshing DVD called "Tommy Wonder, Visions of Wonder vol. 1" part of a killer 3-disc set... it was a gorgeous trick in his hands because he had an absolute mastery of theatrics and knew how to make his audiences ride along in solving his apparent "mistakes"
... sadly Tommy Wonder passed away of cancer in 2006, his sense of timing and tasteful showmanship were unlike anyone else, this trick is proof that he was a true perfectionist and a master of misdirection...
I believe thats because he is part of the production of those movies, he doesn't know ANYTHING about magic, so they thru him in as a spectator, its funny really, some one who works on a magic DVD who doesn't know anything about magic! And I believe his name is David.
The trick is not technically hard. The moves are easy. BUT, and this is a huge but, timing on this trick is critical to make it seem as magical as Tommy does. It seems like real magic and that is not just a question of technical skill, it is very much about the performance itself, and that is extremely difficult to do at this level.
it...meaning the whole trick. He's so excellent though. Could I do it??? haha, I wouldn't do his trick justice unless I practiced it for a good while.
Now there's a guy who knows how to perform, not just do tricks that demonstrate how much more skilled he is than they are, but to really give the audience an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Where do they find this audience? I wonder because the same black dude was in bill malone's similar video with the same setup. I was wondering if he was an actor cause of the ridiculous reaction. Not to say wonder isnt a god, but I was curious that that same guy keeps showin up.
Tommy Wonder and Bill Malone - and dozens of othes - all worked with L&L Publishing. L&L invites all the audience members. As far as I know, they're not professional actors, but people who make good audience members - like David, the black guy you're talking about - are invited back again.
This is not a very fine version of the Wild Card effect. This is the FINEST, most creative, funny and ´natural´ version of the wild card. What a fucking genius!
The guy in the blue shirt and the one with beard and glasses just near the table are always present in these shows, look at some bill malone or daryl martinez shows. Sometimes I saw also the girl that pointed the force card at the beginning. Curious!
Hey, I thought exactly the same thing. The facial expressions of the audience are sometimes the best part of the magic. I'm sure Tommy Wonder got all kinds! RIP Tommy - thanks for the magic.
I'm glad David is in so many, he is such a good spectator. He's hilarious in On the Loose. Bill Malone has a great time with him.
Fantastic effect by Tommy Wonder though and brilliant presentation which was clearly very special to him. He uses 50 pages in his book to describe this effect and the psychology behind it.
I recognize him too. He's in all of them because L&L Publishing is located in a guy's house in Tahoe, and they have presentations and I guess they invite certain people to watch, and he always comes.
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Inspirational. RIP Tommy Wonder.
dniachini 1 month ago
absolutely fabulous card handling and forcing
kunkushun1 1 month ago
Most original way ever of disguising the Classic Force
nixonmendeed 4 months ago
ricky jay.
sqazsquat 6 months ago
This routine is outstanding. I met Tommy Wonder in the UK when I was 10 and he performed Magic Ranch two feet away from me. The appearance of the egg completely blew me away. I met and spoke with him again many years later, not long before he died. One of the very few absolute masters of performance magic.
ProfoundConcept 8 months ago
WTF!! Should I believe what I see? I don't know what to believe anymore. This guy is just amazing!! Fantastic performance.
WhoLoveTheDaddy 8 months ago
Give him a top hat and a beard and....BAM! you got yourself an Abraham Lincoln look-a-like.
SuitableSnipes 10 months ago
I watched this video to get tips on showmanship from Tommy - but I was so engaged by it I forgot to get tips and now im having to rewatch lol!
MagicianDanielJoseph 1 year ago
I love the look he gives that girl when he notices it's not the 4 of clubs. His acting is astonishing.
2Dkicksass 1 year ago 2
man THIS IS GOOD :D
peppermints666 1 year ago
wtf?!
TheShawster99 1 year ago
Hi. Tommy Wonder has video and book explanations of all his effects.
You need both because the explanation is not the best.
You can get them at Misdirections magic shop in SF. You can call them or they have a website. Best to get the phone number and call Joe. He will get you what you need....Tell him Bob in San Rafael sent you....
Best of Luck!
NITECOP983 1 year ago
Bunk! the tamed card explanation in the first volume of the Books of Wonder, is given an entire chapter! More than enough insight to this routine is provided along with theory and related essays.
Full study of this man's material is suggested; but i laugh at the attempt to sell merch-no need for soliciting guy. btw in the book Tommy discusses vendors and how they impact magic.
scott6114 1 year ago
did he died?
ThorAusRotten 1 year ago
@ThorAusRotten
yes, four years ago. Unfortunately.
BlackEye1994 1 year ago
hahaha i love david,he is the best spectator.His exspressions are great.Look at 0:13 how he looks at his watch when te alarm starts...
TheNorthMist 1 year ago
When did that black guy become the magicians OFFICIAL ASSISTANT?
bRadicalmagic1 1 year ago
That was amazing
jmd93743 1 year ago
It took me about 2 months to learn this routine. The books and video explanation is hard to understand but worth the work.....the problem is that I find myself using his accent in my patter...funny.
Tommy was a genius.
NITECOP983 1 year ago 2
@NITECOP983 can you point me towards a link with the explanation :) I'd really like to learn this routine :)
pas22cal 1 year ago
@pas22cal to learn this routine you can use the books of wonder volume 1.. it covers everything but its still very hard to preform and learn. I'm working on it atm :P
qazsen 1 year ago
@NITECOP983 Indeed he was, RIP.
But do you mind if I ask you what video/book you can learn this from?
halzduk 1 year ago
NNNN
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imperialedeluxe 1 year ago
Does he use Gimmicks?
BlackEye1994 1 year ago
If you have the Books of Wonder written by Stephen Minch. Or the DVD set from L&L publishing you will know how it works.
RS1963 1 year ago
well gimmicks are usually used in this trick but me might not have
fredrocks222 1 year ago
the best of the best
TomMAGIChands 2 years ago
@TomMAGIChands
more than that!
BlackEye1994 1 year ago
that was so darn good I didn't even bother checking out the hot babes in the audience ( like most l&l dvds ).
toemasie 2 years ago
s the best introduction of this trick that have never seen.
SimplementeXML 2 years ago 2
he looks like willem dafoe lol
slothdaddy915 2 years ago
somebody plz tell me how to do that awesome trick
peterkattukzee 2 years ago
@peterkattukzee
buy the dvd. Doesn't hurt.
taichischolar 2 years ago
Sleight of hand master.....RIP
P.S The girl in pink...omg.... ;DDDDD
ZGMatara 2 years ago
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Wow going to sinsult me here. Well first of all, you are clearly just a little nerd, cuz u overreacted..
the 2nd of all, I would totally crush you, so unless you come and see me.. shutthe fuck up asshole!
ps. ur mum bitch
xNaturemasterx 2 years ago
It's his casual persona that make his magic so disarming and magical at the same time.
8chevalier8 2 years ago
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he made her choose the jack of diamonds by just putting it on the table from the top when they werent paying attention. Also, he used double picture cards 4 clubs/ J diamonds. All you need to do are some dubble lifts and a good sleight of hand.
xNaturemasterx 2 years ago
he do force the card, but is not like ur saying, there are some double lifts but theres no sleight of hand, this is a master piece u cant talk like this was a simple thing...show more respect!!!!!!
perzvargas 2 years ago 2
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dude i do this very long and i can say u dont need respect for him just the money to see it!!!!!!!
xNaturemasterx 2 years ago
fuck you motherfucka! He is dead. Show respect or go to fuck.
spirooos 2 years ago 2
oh my goodness, "all you need to do are some double lifts..." I'll wait for your youtube video and world tour. ...I'm waiting.
tedwilli9 2 years ago
fuck you motherfucka
spirooos 2 years ago 2
I was debating on buying Tommy Wonder's Visions of Wonder 3 DVD set or the new Bill Malone At it Again! DVD set. But after seeing this performance, I will undoubtedly buy the Vision of Wonder's DVD set.
Deviantidol 2 years ago
You should. However, the card tricks you can do it, but be warn that some tricks in it are his original design and require some...'work'.
taichischolar 2 years ago
the misdirection is the sexy bird with the legs crossed.
sniffmycheeze 2 years ago 7
This is an INCREDIBLE performance. :D
HardcoreXcmer 2 years ago
Simply beautiful...
he´s just inspiring..
ThePatrickArt 2 years ago 3
Wonderful routine!
OpusMagnoCards 2 years ago
where is this taught?
UnknownMagician93 2 years ago
TW's "Wild Card" (or Tamed Cards) routine is taught in extensive detail on the L&L Publshing DVD called "Tommy Wonder, Visions of Wonder vol. 1" part of a killer 3-disc set... it was a gorgeous trick in his hands because he had an absolute mastery of theatrics and knew how to make his audiences ride along in solving his apparent "mistakes"
speedball99 2 years ago
GAWD
jacy115 2 years ago
The best wild card ever!! with a story...seems like real magic!!!
mattiaflip85 2 years ago 3
He is amazing.
truly a masterpiece version of wild card.
monamar2008 2 years ago
Simply amazing. A true artist.
Antii1985 2 years ago 3
Pure entertainment.
How to do it?
Being him.
Guenuflas 2 years ago 2
being yourself not being him..just practice your actor skills
lahtovkristijan 2 years ago
thta was amazing
Bryson7733 2 years ago
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is this gimmick cards??
plz answer
CaRdLuNaTiC 2 years ago
hell no
kmt112991 2 years ago 3
Excellent!!!!! WOW
MindflowAU 2 years ago
how long is he dead? how did he die and wot age?
SuperG1986 2 years ago
He died June 26, 2006 in a age of 52. I dunno how.
kieku87 2 years ago
Cancer.
MagicalLobo 2 years ago
Awesome!
doremon2611 2 years ago
Oh my God that was wicked! RIP Tommy Wonder.
Jesse11016 2 years ago
... sadly Tommy Wonder passed away of cancer in 2006, his sense of timing and tasteful showmanship were unlike anyone else, this trick is proof that he was a true perfectionist and a master of misdirection...
speedball99 2 years ago 42
so fun, so great
zyky2000 2 years ago
this guy made the best ambitious card and the best wild cards i've seen ever!!
maherodu 2 years ago 4
OMFG!
I wanna know or I'm gunna kill someone
hellothere25 3 years ago
Hehe, my guess is: No! :)
magiskemrjacob 3 years ago
awesome performance
Dzalat93 3 years ago 2
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Does anybody know how this is done? :-)
magiskemrjacob 3 years ago
Yes I do.
Your next question will be: can u tell me?
...Guess the answer :)
TheDave78 3 years ago 2
As far as learning this, how plausible is it to get the timing down to look good?
j0nasln 3 years ago 2
haha that was sick!
j0nasln 3 years ago 2
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patricky9 3 years ago
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i would love to see some kind of tutorial or somethin for this
engineer89 3 years ago
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1 double backer, force
callasite 3 years ago
i am blown away by this trick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
patricky9 3 years ago 3
watch the face to the black guy from 2:20 - 2:23
his going like: wow, WTF just happened!? XD
TheWiceMan 3 years ago 11
wow.. just wow...
mastercyde 3 years ago 7
the master...RIP tommy
eminemfanallways 3 years ago 29
you know what's weird....The man sitting next to Tommy is also seen in Bill Malone's on the loose dvd, sitting on the same spot also as spectator
MortalKombat123 3 years ago 3
I believe thats because he is part of the production of those movies, he doesn't know ANYTHING about magic, so they thru him in as a spectator, its funny really, some one who works on a magic DVD who doesn't know anything about magic! And I believe his name is David.
Cheers,
~Chris
21magicman21 3 years ago 4
Yeah you're right he is also in other magic dvd's with some other spectators.
MortalKombat123 3 years ago 2
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does it use trick cards?
MysteryMan307 3 years ago
No. Only sleight of hand, sure.
Kjellstrom 3 years ago 6
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what's it called?
goldncards 3 years ago
The trick is not technically hard. The moves are easy. BUT, and this is a huge but, timing on this trick is critical to make it seem as magical as Tommy does. It seems like real magic and that is not just a question of technical skill, it is very much about the performance itself, and that is extremely difficult to do at this level.
opentoeshoes 3 years ago 6
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is it a gimmick? if yes where can i buy it?
LokiBC 3 years ago
PWNED!
WeedIsMyCheat 3 years ago
Insane magician, and his subtlelties in all his work are insane.
R.I.P Tommy Wonder.
pauldela 3 years ago 9
i have his book... he has a strange way of doing tricks,but it works great :)
Lywnis 3 years ago
is socked coins in his book?
Trumagmur 3 years ago
I know how he does it...but I couldn't perform it like that. Tommy was an awesome magician who deserves a lot of respect.
vader180 3 years ago 4
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how he does it??
DinutzHattrick 3 years ago
it...meaning the whole trick. He's so excellent though. Could I do it??? haha, I wouldn't do his trick justice unless I practiced it for a good while.
vader180 3 years ago 3
Plus I wouldn't reveal such an awesome trick.
vader180 3 years ago 5
is it hard?
Trumagmur 3 years ago
It's...yes and no. It depends skill level and how good you perform it. A lot of the trick isn't the trick itself, but the presentation of the trick.
vader180 3 years ago
a legend
joshwanakamik 3 years ago 7
incredible!!
spiritmeeting 3 years ago 5
R.I.P Tommy Wonder one of the greatest magicians that ever lived.
sKumbag70 3 years ago 8
Now there's a guy who knows how to perform, not just do tricks that demonstrate how much more skilled he is than they are, but to really give the audience an enjoyable and memorable experience.
dw3541 3 years ago 4
Thats amazing how tommy can make any trick to be awesome.
TALLL85 3 years ago 4
awesome
PapaRoachMMMagic 3 years ago
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i just bought that trick for 4€ and its soo cool..
well its a little difficult to do, but its cool.
but i need to put the "wild" card between TWO cards.
anyone knows how to perform EXACTLY like he did?
i have the same cards like those he got..
XXeeM 3 years ago
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Guenuflas 2 years ago
Everyone, I don't question your right to post magic secrets openly, but please don't do it. Think of how it would affect you if you were a magician.
technoway 3 years ago 23
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gonna buy this trick.. wow..
is it really THAT gimmicked?
XXeeM 3 years ago
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This is an incredibly complicated trick needs a gaffed packet of cards double sides and a hell of alotof confidence. LONG LIVE TOMMY WONDER
Ssamonoske 3 years ago
Where do they find this audience? I wonder because the same black dude was in bill malone's similar video with the same setup. I was wondering if he was an actor cause of the ridiculous reaction. Not to say wonder isnt a god, but I was curious that that same guy keeps showin up.
Ssamonoske 3 years ago
Tommy Wonder and Bill Malone - and dozens of othes - all worked with L&L Publishing. L&L invites all the audience members. As far as I know, they're not professional actors, but people who make good audience members - like David, the black guy you're talking about - are invited back again.
BradFuhrmann 3 years ago
Ah makes sense
Ssamonoske 3 years ago
maby hes got too much time on his hands?? lol
scarneacesfan 3 years ago
i saw that guy in many magic videos
sp60664 3 years ago
this is one of the best card tricks ever :o
jontte99 4 years ago 3
Please stop trying to figure it out and enjoy the ride he took you on .
paymerich 4 years ago 16
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it's amazing! the black guy next to him has exactly the same nose has Squidward:-)
suqrusuqru 4 years ago
please!! stop at 2:39´ thats a astonishment face!! jaJAJ
pabloamira 4 years ago
Phenomenal. Genius. FLawless.
chester3795 4 years ago
This is not a very fine version of the Wild Card effect. This is the FINEST, most creative, funny and ´natural´ version of the wild card. What a fucking genius!
Latigoliath 4 years ago 4
pure magic, he was a genius, rip
oliwpm 4 years ago 6
I love it when magicians pretend as they screw up.
TraskeLFC 4 years ago 8
what a gentleman!
masilon 4 years ago 12
Perfect! You should also check out Ineski's aka Miika Pelkonen's Tamed Spades. Also very neat!
Gigguli 4 years ago
Incredible! one of the bests card-manipulator.A true legend.
HCxGRILLOx 4 years ago 2
Great routine, if somebody wants to learn it, just mail me, we might trade.
cardXtreme 4 years ago
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can you tell me how to do that. iam in the magic circle
spaton3 4 years ago
Man, Tommy Wonder was a genious. My favorite magician, for sure. Thanks a lot for posting this video.
felipesantos2 4 years ago
Ladies and Gantlemans...it was Tommy Wonder...his routines are unbelievable...RIP mr. Wonder
JohnySim 4 years ago
Ladies and Gantlemans...it was Tommy Wonder..his routines are unbelievable...RIP mr. Wonder
JohnySim 4 years ago
5 star dck master..wow...
(the pink girl is hot too...hehe)
orcbeing 4 years ago
How did he do that?!
Oxnek 4 years ago
The guy in the blue shirt and the one with beard and glasses just near the table are always present in these shows, look at some bill malone or daryl martinez shows. Sometimes I saw also the girl that pointed the force card at the beginning. Curious!
sottosupremo 4 years ago
najs trick , where goes the 4 clubs ??
nallllii 4 years ago
i noticed something he took the first card from behined otherwise i have no idea how he did it
he is amazing
ALMO7TRF 4 years ago
One thing that really bugs me, is where the hell does the fours go :(
Menala89 4 years ago
Hey, I thought exactly the same thing. The facial expressions of the audience are sometimes the best part of the magic. I'm sure Tommy Wonder got all kinds! RIP Tommy - thanks for the magic.
halleyscomment 4 years ago
haha. look at the guy in the blue shirt at about 2:40
daybreakproductions 4 years ago 2
he forced the jack and tried to find a reason for the girl to pick it quickly
MysteryMan307 4 years ago
no, he did not need her to pick it quickly, he could have done it slowly as well, it's part of the presentation
hansje1822 4 years ago
oh. i didn't know that
MysteryMan307 4 years ago
But that's perhaps the least amazing/amusing part of the trick. :) Although that "reason to pick quickly" is an absolutely great presentation, IMHO.
javaduke95 4 years ago 2
this is a great trick. if anyone knows how to do this trick i will swap trick for trick , i would like to learn this
spaton3 4 years ago
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I know it
damagicteacher 4 years ago
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Somebody wants to learn this routine just mail me, we might trade.
cardXtreme 4 years ago
We can see a magic here. We all miss you Mr. Wonder
nitroxxxxx 4 years ago 2
i second that... a pity i will never get a chance to watch him live... =(
shaunlee88 4 years ago
Tommy rules! he is certainly missed in the world of magic.
therealmagicone 4 years ago
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mrshot1985 4 years ago
I'm glad David is in so many, he is such a good spectator. He's hilarious in On the Loose. Bill Malone has a great time with him.
Fantastic effect by Tommy Wonder though and brilliant presentation which was clearly very special to him. He uses 50 pages in his book to describe this effect and the psychology behind it.
You will be missed Mr Wonder
Bijlogg 4 years ago
I quite agree with you, true expert!
maestroanaya 4 years ago
I recognize him too. He's in all of them because L&L Publishing is located in a guy's house in Tahoe, and they have presentations and I guess they invite certain people to watch, and he always comes.
Sizzledbacon944 4 years ago
Fuck the wierdo who's that bird in the pink skirt?
dougfather 4 years ago
my wife :D
darkhero555 4 years ago
wow
TheFirstBornMagician 4 years ago
This guy was the greatest. Really.
billyraybar 4 years ago
I now the trick but its hard to perform
slipknoticc 4 years ago
The black dude is David. He's retired. He loves saying shit during the tricks. LOL
closeupkindaguy 4 years ago
very nice
headbanger69 4 years ago
that black dude to the right , is in every magic video I own!!! What the hell????
nailbittter 4 years ago
Right, I see him on every video too!
LouigiVerona 4 years ago
me 2
KYcardmagic 4 years ago
Ha ha ha, very good. I like that routine.
oflmdotcodotuk 4 years ago
Nice! :) He is really good!
boblatouff68 4 years ago
Awesome !! wonders!
chuamishael 4 years ago
WOW, That's! Magic!!! I love a funny magician like this
chuamishael 4 years ago
off to buy visions of wonder
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Hellmuttan 5 years ago
how about you do somthing better with your time or stop being superstishus
hughdini 5 years ago
HOW THE FUCK DID HE DO THAT?
TomyVerok 5 years ago
Brilliant. I saw this live and it still fooled me!
Logan 5 years ago
LIVE!? from him or someone else? if u saw it live from tommy wonder u are the luckiest man alive!
shirosu 5 years ago
tommy wonder = Immortal!
duckfandango 5 years ago
dont tell me your from L&L :P
great presentation btw
woogynie 5 years ago
Haha! No, I ain't from L&L though that won't be such a bad job! ;)
Saw it when he was in Singapore on a magic convention lecture.
Logan 5 years ago
That is just beautiful. I'm going to go and buy his "Visions Of Wonder" DVD right now. What an incredible man
Cscutt 5 years ago
chicago opener blows. This was a very nuanced performance of Wild Card. Brilliantly done.
FriedlandM 5 years ago