• 12 years ago
Available from http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk
Remembering The Magic Of Lou Gallo
by Mike Gallo
In this special edition viewers will see footage of the great Lou Gallo performing the move he invented and made famous - The Gallo Pitch.
Lou Gallo was considered a trailblazer among close-up magicians. His work was often described as cunning disarming perplexing - even diabolical. Considered one of the to card performers of his era Lou Gallo was best-known for his Gallo Pitch. The pitch has been regarded as one of the most original coin sleights of the 20th century by such legends as Dai Vernon Michael Skinner and Derek Dingle.
On this DVD Lous son Mike not only demonstrates and explains his fathers great pitch he will also perform and explain some of Lous favorite effects using the pitch.
Mike gets into depth on...
New Wave Coins Across Rub-Rub Coins Through The Table and more Whenever anyone asks me which coin magician I enjoy watching Mike Gallo is right at the top of my list. He is technically perfect but has such a friendly demeanor he makes you feel completely at ease - until he reels you in and fools the pants off you
-Dr. Michael Rubinstein
Mike Gallo does some of the best coin magic I have ever seen His coin work is clean looks like real magic and his approach to classic coin plots is always refreshingly original.
-David Roth
Mike Gallos coin magic is unique. He loves to take his audiences down the garden path just before turning on the sprinklers. Ive seen Mike entertain regular audiences. But I have also seen him reduce a roomful of seasoned hardcore magicians into a heat-shaking crowd of humbled awestruck kids.
-Paul Cummings
Running Time Approximately 43min