Magician Ricky Jay in a guest spot on Doug Henning's World of Magic from 1976. Card throwing and close-up magic. From The MagicWeek Video Archive www.magicweek.c...
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@insertclevername41235 жыл бұрын
This is like going to your favorite old professor's office and seeing a picture of him from during his undergrad hippie period.
@daviddemar87492 жыл бұрын
Never seen him that young. RIP
@droidx11914 ай бұрын
Ricky had such dexterous sleight-of-hand... And was a great character actor!
@kwanholloway41123 жыл бұрын
I seen him do this exact performance at a much later time in a different KZbin video. People like this guy and George Carlin are amazing. They have a craft and they perfect it. I never knew who Ricky Jay was until this morning. Literally past midnight. Didn't know he died either. Rip man. You were one of the greats
@PorscheRoseSylveon2 ай бұрын
This video is pure 1970s moment! The suits, hairdos! Glitter! Absolutely Superb!
@ThyLiquor5 жыл бұрын
RIP Ricky Jay. What a totally class act. Awesome roles in House of Games, The Heist, and Spanish Prisoner too.
@74zion5 жыл бұрын
Don't forget his best work...Deadwood!!!
@bigsky76172 жыл бұрын
The Ranger, The Cook, and A Hole in the Sky. He was great there too!
@Dragon-Slay3r Жыл бұрын
👍😂
@GrimJackal5 жыл бұрын
That man had glorious hair!
@keithpatrick1564 жыл бұрын
He's like a pro-wrestler merged with his manager
@cb108 Жыл бұрын
It is to Doug Henning's great credit that he introduced such a great performer. It shows he had no fear of being overshadowed by an up-and-comer. Doug Henning had a reputation for generosity.
@magicbar135 жыл бұрын
1976 was about the time I became seriously interested in magic. Seeing Doug, Ricky and Michael really takes me back. RIP to all three. They were all excellent in their art and craft.
@ModernMensHealth2 жыл бұрын
He is just as good at telling the story as he is at the magic….such a rare act and will never be duplicated
@tomastoth38394 ай бұрын
I duplicated it buddy.
@barrysmith409412 күн бұрын
Ricky is a very talented entertainer, I like the way he makes the cards pop out. Great skill!
@MichaelB-gi4ltАй бұрын
I was 12 when I saw this originally in 1976. Never forgot it because I knew how truly incredible it was. I also bought his book Cards as Weapons.
@Jamthecoolerator5 жыл бұрын
He had quite the vocabulary, didn't he?
@footofjuniper82125 жыл бұрын
I knew he was good, but holy smokes. RIP, magic man.
@swtpeteswtpete15155 жыл бұрын
Ahwww RIP all three, Doug Henning, Michael Landon, Ricky Jay! Loved all of them.
@MrUltraworld5 жыл бұрын
This appearance made him famous, a master magician. RIP.
@BHAKTIBROPHY6 жыл бұрын
15 years later he did every one of these tricks at The Old Vic for his David Mamet directed RICKY JAY AND 52 ASSISTANTS. I must say, they're exciting to see over and over. If you have time, look up that show on KZbin... it's brilliant! (Just like this performance! )
@sigilvii5 жыл бұрын
I just watched that one and it's incredible to see the similarities and changes. RIP.
@MattPilz5 жыл бұрын
Ricky Jay was a true master showman and perfectionist. Even in his younger age seen here, his card moves were still more refined and flawless than what someone decades his superior could manage. I don't think you'll find any other who could do the "pop-out" move he does with the queens so instantaneous - compare to David Copperfield's "Grandfather's Aces" for instance.
@acyutanandadas13265 жыл бұрын
paurusam nrisu
@dlxmarks5 жыл бұрын
His tricks were always great but the biggest difference for me was that his 70's patter was so incredibly annoying. From the 80's onward he was much better at it.
@mygaffer7 жыл бұрын
This guy was awesome, hilarious act.
@TheDarDar13 жыл бұрын
The genius of Ricky Jay. RIP. You were one of the greatest of all time.
@galaxianx013 жыл бұрын
First time I've seen this footage. My mum would have swooned over Michael Landon for sure; she adored him. I digress. Seeing Ricky though, as a quite handsome rock god of magic, was indeed something else. I've only ever seen that 4 queens routine on the 52 Assistants Special that he did from that grainy footage, so this more youthful and energetic version was a real treat. Is it me or did Ricky become a little morose as he got older? To be honest, that's what would have drawn me to him. He never lost his artifice as he grew older. I believe he is up there with the greats of sleights of hand. RIP Ricky, The Raconteur Of Magic.
@lechanneldemysterieuxmante18072 жыл бұрын
This was exceptionally cool. The card s turning all the beautiful antique toys from his collection had Me laughing, the boomerang card being cut had me aaaahhhhhiiiiiing, and the Four Queens had Me huh?ing. An Absolute Master
@markinnes42646 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this on TV as a kid. Doug was from my city of Hamilton , Ontario and we were excited for him to gain so much notoriety. This show was a typical 70s style variety style show. I remember enjoying the heck out of it. Ricky Jay went on to become a legend.... Doug got weird into the TM stuff and tried to get a political party elected full of flying yogis.
@FleshPrisonJanitor3 жыл бұрын
I thought I recognized him as the Flying Yogi guy! Thank you for confirming that for me.
@atlantaguitar96893 жыл бұрын
Yea Doug got a bit metaphysical. At one point didn’t he say something along the lines that he believed certain types of magic could be real and achieved? Of course he didn’t define that but it was quite a statement
@stuartdrogbadunkno4 жыл бұрын
My personal favourite magician of all time. I just wish he wrote more of his material 😔
@Teabonesteak6 жыл бұрын
Pure mastery. Magnificent!
@shaunmcdonough90165 жыл бұрын
RIP Ricky Jay. I just realized Doug Henning and Michael Landon are gone too. All too soon.
@ChristopherDrum5 жыл бұрын
I like seeing this as a kind of prototype for the act he does in 52 Assistants. 52 Assistants adds more drama and the moments of queens disappearing have much more impact. Here, he kind of breezes through it a little too fast and the audience seems unsure of what has happened, impressive as it is. In 52 he had so mastered his patter and pacing that every moment feels like a minor miracle.
@StageTek4 жыл бұрын
I became a Ricky Jay fans after seeing him in "House of Games". seeing him so young is wonderful!
@7rc1775 жыл бұрын
RIP one of the greatest classic magicians in the 80s
@magicman10864 жыл бұрын
I must have seen that trick with the queens at least 30 times and i still have only the vaguest idea of how it is done. That is rare and i love it.
@davidoickle17782 жыл бұрын
Me either andI always think I can spot something, but alas, NO! I shall therefore remain forever, perplexed.
@anthonynavarro60746 жыл бұрын
Love these old clips of him with long hair. I was 6 when this aired. I can remember seeing specials w Doug henning but probably saw this one. I can't remember Ricky
@JoRoWi834 жыл бұрын
His routine literally did not change for decades however it is always a joy to watch Whether it be in 76 up until the 2000’s
@TomBailey211 ай бұрын
love watching Ricky, such a performer, so funny and very clever
@catfdljws2 жыл бұрын
one fascinating thing about this trick is that every version of him doing it that I've seen, from this early 1976, through late night talk shows, and the HBO released version of 52 Assistants, the other 12 cards are always between 6 and 10, usually 6, 9, and 10. That he's always controlled the deck so that at the end of the 2nd Queens routine he's cut specifically that range of card numbers to the top every single time. dang...
@smneildas657 Жыл бұрын
The first 30 seconds of this video immediately remind me of Penn Jillette in one of Penn & Teller’s SNL acts saying, “Doug, it’s 1986, get a haircut!” Haha! The era of the most entertaining magicians.
@eddiezweers41585 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Ricky Jay; One of the Worlds Greatest Magicians.
@eddiemo27485 жыл бұрын
The Greatest...We all miss you Ricky
@plissken1517 жыл бұрын
Ricky Jay is a goddamn genius
@ChrisMeece5 жыл бұрын
So strange to see Ricky Jay younger than me. RIP.
@swtpeteswtpete15155 жыл бұрын
In the first minute was that Little House actor Michael Landon co-hosting with Doug Henning?? My Dad and I saw Doug perform when I was a kid. It was beyond magical!
@KutWrite5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was.
@stephen4515 жыл бұрын
Master magician. RIP, Mr. Jay.
@badeboom4 жыл бұрын
Never knew what kind of stuff he did in his early days. Awesome!
@willgallo97065 жыл бұрын
RIP
@pringles_mcgee3 жыл бұрын
god the 70s were fuckin wild man
@jarrodromanowski75595 жыл бұрын
This guy is great. It's a shame I only knew him as an Actor from Tomorrow never dies up until recently. Brilliant man.
@andrewburgemeister6684 Жыл бұрын
He was also in Boogie Nights in ‘97 also and Magnolia in ‘99, along with The Prestige in 2006 where he played the magician Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Borden (Christian Bale) work for during the drowning incident and was also a consultant on the film!
@shaidyn82782 жыл бұрын
My goodness his voice changed SO MUCH.
@aztiff5 жыл бұрын
This is almost word for word as the Mamet directed 52 Assistants show
@bman342a5 жыл бұрын
I love that it is the same patter as in the HBO special doing the same trick
@whiteninjaplus57 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload
@nickeyfynn32705 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@NorybDrol825 жыл бұрын
Woa. Thanks to KZbin I now know he used at least one joke for 26 years. I won't hold that against such a great man.
@henryeason95727 ай бұрын
He was a fine magician, and I imagine was quite the raconteur.
@YaoEspirito5 жыл бұрын
His vebiage didn't change even by a word for two decades.
@travissmith94515 ай бұрын
Ricky Jay must have had good taste in music (from his earliest days at McCabes, I assume) because he always mentions The Meters. He was a master of his craft as are The Meters.
@Paul-zm1hb2 жыл бұрын
haha - love the hair
@carlofiorletta Жыл бұрын
Great actor too. Artist.
@markinnes42645 жыл бұрын
Doug and Ricky both left us too soon. I wish it wasn't so.
@salvagemonster36123 ай бұрын
Ricky sporting some real high heels😊
@Duckshots5 жыл бұрын
dead today. I hope he lives forever. Maybe he can.
@TheJennyWalaShow5 жыл бұрын
I've done ricky jay's 4 ace routine many times. it does blow the brain!
@TheJennyWalaShow5 жыл бұрын
Sad to learn that Ricky Jay the man, the myth has passed away today of natural cause, he was 72.. He was the card magician guy that fooled everyone including fellow magicians. RIP Jay.
@tubular6185 жыл бұрын
I wish he would have made Michael Landon's glasses disappear.
@inthecards75355 жыл бұрын
I heard he used the patter used in the great Erdnase book. RIP ricky Jay
@davidgibbs72325 жыл бұрын
Magic.RIP.
@hernanfarias50154 жыл бұрын
Guau michael landon
@ShinySephiroth16 жыл бұрын
Anyone able to help explain his show from season 2 of SNL? I tried finding a clip online but couldn't. Just wondering if anyone had seen it and could explain it. I'm wondering if his final trick was just guessing most people answer "seven".
@professormancaptain42103 жыл бұрын
DID HE TAKE ON AN APPRENTICE? the two elderly men who taught him- these were all well guarded tricks. I don't know if Ricky took them with him when he left
@ViewtuberOG6 жыл бұрын
his boots are epic
@TheSpritz05 жыл бұрын
He must have been a little short, those heels are over 2 inches!!
@zarrow507 жыл бұрын
You can tell it's the 70's
@markinnes42646 жыл бұрын
just a little...!
@binkymagnus5 жыл бұрын
What gives it away? Lol
@adamo365322 жыл бұрын
How does he do the last trick?
@alexvlk4 жыл бұрын
Those shoes...
@kahlesjf8 ай бұрын
Didn't recognize Michael Landon. Had not seen him wearing glasses before.
@Latigo5 жыл бұрын
If you're attacked by a band of animals or an animal band FIRE!!
@abudhabix5 жыл бұрын
Rip Ricky Jay
@danrodrigues35315 жыл бұрын
I never realized how tiny Doug Henning was...
@sizzlethestozzle88852 жыл бұрын
Was that sonny bono
@Burps___5 жыл бұрын
This performance must have been a jinx. RIP Ricky. RIP Doug. RIP Michael. 😞
@garyb621910 күн бұрын
Those shoes.
@jkadoodle4 жыл бұрын
Good to see Michael Landon
@zarrow507 жыл бұрын
when I did this trick the last face up Queen was in a 4some with the 3 Kings
@michaelhuppe5151 Жыл бұрын
"Gentleman watch the felt"
@CruccioWorld-gm8se3 ай бұрын
Gamer Nexus got good on cards
@LiamSemreh-tm3bm Жыл бұрын
Does homie have a lighasaber on his side
@HighStakesDanny7 жыл бұрын
The Heist
@suicideking894 жыл бұрын
That crowd didn’t deserve his genius
@HWCars3 жыл бұрын
The act didn't change, save for the addition of a watermelon, for thirty years.
@Friedtoenails3 ай бұрын
Doug Henning is dressed up like a cheerleader
@tickbox5 жыл бұрын
Anyone notice at the end the creepy guy in the audience reaching out and touching the hair of the girl in front of him?
@superpayaseria5 жыл бұрын
Yes I totally did and it is definitley just that. It is incredible I couldn't even believe it.
@superpayaseria5 жыл бұрын
At 7:44 Exactly.
@binkymagnus5 жыл бұрын
He’s a reaper, he just took her soul. RIP
@powerpopaholic8765 жыл бұрын
Probably his daughter. He's just straightening her hair.
@joechill12 жыл бұрын
It looks like his kid
@jccusell5 жыл бұрын
This act was a little too classy for the setting
@Stikibits Жыл бұрын
He didn't really improve over his career. He was just farking good from the beginning.
@zarrow507 жыл бұрын
Jim Rummy joke went down like a brick,lol
@JohnDoe-qg1pj4 жыл бұрын
Why is he wearing heels though?
@joeblow70084 жыл бұрын
it was 1976
@deelo22812 жыл бұрын
The whole story and patter is cringy nowadays but his skill is off the charts
@paulhamj61754 ай бұрын
Cringy? No it isn't. Idiot.
@MrLuke8147 жыл бұрын
i figured it out...the 4 queen trick
@lawndogmoon26 жыл бұрын
I noticed the move with the four queens too. It's the only time after he counts out the three cards that he returns them to his other hand briefly before putting them down. He does it here just a split second slower than in the Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants special. I never noticed it in the 52 Assistants special. That was the only part I figured out, clueless how he did the rest.
@tubular6185 жыл бұрын
The disappearing queens was probably done with two-faced cards.