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I have recently purchased Shahid Malik's 'Instant Radio' from his new online 'Magigadgets'. This item is a wonderfully novel unit which provides the performer with the power to produce, whilst bare-handed, radio sounds from any object by pressing, touching,squeezing the object, or by opening a match...

Although the Ken Brooke book ('Legend: An anecdotal tribute to Ken Brooke') is now finished,the despatch of them will be delayed due to circumstances beyond my control. I hope to have the situation sorted very soon. I will keep those interested parties updated on this forum and in 'Abra'. Sorry for ...

Thanks Pete. Hope to get a copy of the book to you very shortly. Hope you are now on the mend?
Barbara McNaughton asked me to send you her best regards. Thanks again for your contribution to, and support of, this project, it is very much appreciated. take care. Kind regards, Steve.

Many thanks. Kind regards, Steve.

Many thanks for that. Kind regards, Steve.

I understand that Ray Grismer is back in hospital.
Does anyone have any further news?
Many thanks, Steve.

The 'Diablo Machine' has now been sold. Thanks for those who showed interest. Regards, Steve.

A lovely booklet on the 'clock effect' was written by Roy Johnson and published by Jeff Busby (1984) called: 'A World of Clocks'. Just a handful of effects but each one beautifully conceived in typical Johnson fashion. It may be out of print now but worth checking around for it. For a completely dif...

I have the following DVDs for sale. All are in as new condition, some never played. Payment by PayPal only and in Sterling only please. Dan Harlan's Premium Blend (6DVDs). Original cost (approx.): 150. Sell for: 80. The Very Best of Gary Ouellet (3DVDs). Original cost (approx.): 75. Sell for: 40. Cr...

Apologies again for the lack of some information regarding the above post. The 'Diablo Machine' is priced at: 85 (approx. $175 inc. air-mail recorded delivery p&p & insurance). Payment from the US must be by PayPal and in Sterling only. You can email me if interested at: <!-- e --><a href="m...

My apologies... the price of the 'Diablo Machine' should be: 85 ($175 - inc. air-mail recorded delivery & insurance)

'The Diablo Machine' from Collector's Workshop, ther portable tape-recorder that reveals a freely cut-to card! No longer made, a real collector's piece. Includes top quality leather cassette case. All in beautiful condition. Price: 110 ($225 inc. air-mail recorded delivery & insurance). Pay by P...

Good try Pete... but you're still getting the Ken Brooke book, like it or not! Best wishes for
a lightning recovery. Take care.

Just to set the record straight regarding Richard
Kaufman's comment above. Ray Grismer wasnn't with
Jerry Andrus when he died. I mentioned Jerry's
death to Ray and he didn't know about it and was
very saddened of course to hear of it.

My book: 'Legend: An anecdotal tribute to Ken Brooke' is ready for printing. A special pre-release copy will be available to contributors to the book shortly. The cover (by Ken's good friend, Ken Perks) is holding things up a little as it needs 'tweaking' here and there, however, Ken as usual has do...

John, Just had a call from Marc Caplan who has given me a contact number for Ray. I have just finished speaking with Ray for half-an-hour and he seems ok. He has been in Re-hab for five months but, is hoping to be out in the next week. Should you wish to contact him therefore, best to do so within t...

Thanks for that Richard.
Hi John, if I hear anything about Ray I'll let you knoe asap of course. Good to hear from you. Taker care, Best regards, steve.

I have been trying to contact my friend, Ray Grismer for some months now without any luck. I
know he has had some major surgery, due, I believe, to his diabetes. I have tried phoning, writing etc., but no joy. Can anyone help please?
Many thanks.

Check out Wayne Dobson's routine: 'An Englishman in New York', in his 'Dobson's Choice' booklet (No.1). It is based on the 'Sam the Bellhop' routine but, there's are no false shuffles or cuts etc. It's just five minutes or so of great entertainment, that gets BIG laughs! I Highly recommend this rout...

'Lucky Cards' can be found in Roy's lecture notes: 'Be My Guest', which is now out of print I believe. The basic effect is a little like the original 'Fred' trick (or 'Phil' trick by Trevor Duffy which is sold today). Roy's however, is a version I personally prefer: it's very commercial, especially ...

'Lucky Cards' can be found in Roy's lecture notes:'Be My Guest (1989), which unfortunately will be hard to track down nowadays.

The 'Whats' It Box' is Nick Lewin's, who was a pupil of Ken Brooke. Ken released this as a childrens effect. He didn't go into great detail). He said it would take pages to describe exactly what happens. Briefly, it all revolveD round a box and three 18" silks which eventually vanish, as you pr...

Jerry Sadowitz is an enigma. He looks as though he's just stepped out of the pages of a Dickens novel. Magic needs people like Jerry; he should be a massive star, just as Ken brooke should have been a massive star. Will it happen? Hmmm... There is only one other person in the world of magic with Jer...

Thanks Richard, I will advertise in Genii nearer the official realease date of the book, which will not be until February next year, to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Ken's passing. I intended to talk to you about advertising the book at Blackpool earlier this year, but as usual, I got side-t...

I have now finally, finished my book on the late, great Ken Brooke after five years in production. It is titled: 'Legend: An anecdotal tribute to Ken Brooke'.There are no tricks in the book as such but, some wonderfully funny, as well as some poignant stories about Ken. There are also some of his gr...