Ace and the Naked Cowgirl

There is an old saying, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." We in the cut throat world of magic say something more like, "the SOB stole my damn trick, routine and all."

But, I'm always glad to see when someone takes something and makes it work for them, with their own unique style. Thus we have "THE NAKED COWGIRL." For years we have had some guy playing guitar wearing a cowboy hat and a pair of underwear in Times Square calling himself "THE NAKED COWBOY." Even though he was never "naked" and I doubt very much he is really a "cowboy" (in the sense that he has probably never been within a hundred yards of a cow) still he makes a few bucks with his trademark "naked" gimmick.

Now some enterprising young girl has taken up the call of being, neither naked nor a cowgirl. Yet she has people take pictures of her with her rhinestone pasties covering her nipples and her guitar with her web page proudly displayed. I'm sure if the Naked Cowboy were to decide to sue her for a case of derivative works, he'd have a good case, even though, I doubt very much they are playing to the same audience.

Here's to you, Naked Cowgirl. Keep living a naked magic life.