Raised in Chicago, Bill Malone discovered magic after a visit to a magic shop when he was seventeen. Little did he know that this would eventually lead him to become a pupil of the legendary Ed Marlo and that he'd become one of the most popular performers working the magic bar scene in the Windy City. Bill i s a recipient of the Merlin Award and has been featured on many network magic television specials. Today, Malone is known for his many creative contributions to classic bar magic and is recognized for his versions of such effects as the bill in lemon, card under glass, and Sam the Bellhop. In this episode of the "Spirit of Magic Podcast," Bill talks about the many great magicians that have inspired him and the people that he works with today to keep the creative juices flowing.