62: Wayne Dobson The Legend Of Magic Talks His Career | Talk Magic Podcast With Craig Petty #62
Wayne Dobson was born in Leicester and was just a youngster when he discovered the fun of magic for the first time. At just 16 years of age became the youngest-ever member of the Leicester Magic Circle. Throughout his teens he worked on his magic becoming a real master and having great fun performing to friends and family, and the occasional show at his local youth club. "David Nixon, Pat Page, Roy Johnson and Ken Brooke were all great influences on me." Wayne was also inspired by another brilliant man of magic, Dai Vernon. "I think it was because of Dai Vernon's influence that I became so interested in close-up magic. He was revered, and rightly so, by all the modern-day magicians and illusionists. He was one of the great innovators. The 'Cups and Balls' routine was one of his specialities."