We’ve managed to compile a great deal of content and I’d like to share it with you all. Even if you don’t care about the show, we’d greatly appreciate if you could signal boost this so more people can see it. It’s taken quite a bit of time (and money!) tracking down to find some of this material to preserve the show’s legacy. If you’re interested we also have a discord and you can find us on other platforms as well, at the bottom of the post. If you have better quality copies of anything listed here or things not listed at all, please message me.
Michael Crawford Era
(March 23rd, 1995 - August, 1996)
SFGate - July 30th, 1995
https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Michael-Crawford-s-Special-EFX-Former-3027264.php
Las Vegas Times - May 31st, 1995
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-31-ca-7738-story.html
EFX - Original Cast Album (320 kbps MP3 or FLAC)
https://mega.nz/folder/PIdkUaIB#h1j7ReqTKXKAA9aCy-QrsA
EFX - 1996 (Lower Generation)
Michael Crawford
Notes: Lower generation than the widely circulated copy; more detail visible. Promo Footage included as separate MKV files. Also missing "Counting Up To Twenty" but includes about 30 seconds of "Nexus". Duration is 1:09:36
MKV: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z8EJZnR5hpnAMwD-IWll5IWtbsm7fR25
VOBs w/ smalls:
https://mega.nz/folder/zCRGjQIQ#hblMCsbjo-OHmpfbhax93A
EFX - 1996 (Higher Generation)
Michael Crawford
Heavy generation loss, includes promos for the show and an alternate title song recording. Length is 1:20:45, commonly distributed as a single MKV. Includes “Counting Up To Twenty”, though the audio for that song is terrible.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lzuNmMeKM5thF8UsSJeyG2y3kIZi8Wfx
The Magic That Surrounds You (Pro-Shot)
https://youtu.be/wO6wGlk8av4
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/abRmkIzY#Dnvgy7iS0VaLtIJclhQfRMgDUmizp6qpj6a8RUpAsJg
Barnum Segment (Pro-Shot)
https://youtu.be/Jw2gpxxXfi4
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/LKYm1CLC#jnHed_3TiNcK5V_xS2ExsgS8sdXO7Q9vtBXqQiBCrXQ
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford 1996 480p DVD REMUX MPEG-2 AC3-Destler
Documentary that covers the show in detail in addition to the rest of his career. Features pro-shot clips of Crawford in the show.
https://mega.nz/file/2SQXhADJ#C09YOhHGUEOcn1sUJ4JihgbHeqSIUT1gAnJ0swPlaY4
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x8TFZhujeCWV8YYyvFyUaWHZnoTpRDu4
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford DVD5 ISO
Documentary that covers the show in detail in addition to the rest of his career. Features pro-shot clips of Crawford in the show.
https://mega.nz/file/2eBRWa5K#t-0MtS4_ECAi88LEuGU7Zic5haRb0XihRje0q-7m54c
Michael Crawford on Today with Des and Mel - December 2004
Very funny anecdote about EFX at around 7 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPOK6rBCpY
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/3HQ3DIaA#pnVpG76E21G22MQIkVG-Ug_a4br-Q0FJWKO3w3Sfm_k
Ross King interviews Michael Crawford on EFX
Fascinating video, Michael talks rather indepth about the show
https://youtu.be/W-K7CZxf4EQ
Mirrors: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1y7rdlfs43ksf2-PVHgZBM_XuYJ-um7Ot
https://mega.nz/file/LWZzBCjL#y1vkS2h-p2P5_Koc-NSVEmhDlMZwpLDV24d_kV9jAqM
Lightning Sound International - February 1996
A Magazine that features a wealth of technical info on the show, as well as black and white photographs.
http://www.theatrecrafts.com/archive/documents/lsi_1996feb_efx.pdf
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/2OJRUQJR#4uLuwiaZAMYUn0dkdi0AdljOMLYuLNlchwv7ir4O7lc
Playbill - January 28th, 1998
https://www.playbill.com/article/original-phantom-crawford-sues-mgm-grand-hotel-com-73099
Las Vegas Sun - December 2nd, 1999
https://lasvegassun.com/news/1999/dec/02/mgm-grand-fails-to-have-crawfords-lawsuit-dismisse/
(August, 1996 - November 1996)
Kevin Koelbl - Somewhere in Time
https://youtu.be/ScTteJfjWU4
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/uCpDXbyJ#Mfwv-JwbSndiHojWGyYRzQSWzcLmdfUIdtMuQ-sSYN4
Kevin Koelbl - Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LmzZ9z9Jew&list=PLWd2Ry-Nllg6Yawf7u3Phzp1uGfZKvHz_&index=14&t=0s
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/zXpT1YBb#7xknEvLYEVAFqqQfm8xbGWHhAHUvTIDx0XjSpAiXr7k
David Cassidy Era
(November 1996 - January 1999)
Chicago Tribune - December 31st, 1996 - David Cassidy Joins
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-12-31-9612310196-story.html
EFX - Starring David Cassidy Cast Album [320 kbps MP3/FLAC]
Includes a Photoscanned copy of the booklet
https://mega.nz/folder/DIoF0RrS#4KLInMafb7uAHqcc4uc6Rw
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWd2Ry-Nllg6DLIwb7H2MqXMrHJMFRyu1
EFX - David Cassidy
Almost an hour of footage, pretty complete
Source: http://www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/TheatrePages/EFXvideos.html
Mirrors: https://mega.nz/folder/zJhz0AJK#PwxEcjHkzU1wN0w7zAGsyw
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWd2Ry-Nllg4ktTdBckNeNSvCrVF9xM3O
EFX - 1997
11 minutes of possibly pro-shot footage, audio rather poor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khqoYlaKu6Q
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/jSBQzSAL#2GDWyj7XvBUxe-pSz3vEgsxNzCAAGHQxNdn-tIy-RU8
An excerpt from David Cassidy's autobiography
https://efx-preservation.tumblr.com/post/618517651169345536/an-excerpt-from-david-cassidys-autobiography
November 22nd, 1996 - David Cassidy Talks about EFX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q9eC6NxzFA
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/HHxFTQCK#eur2G4BUToSfgCcvNfAFiXirREgejEtGlJZjUyYA9VQ
David Cassidy - A Look Back in Time
Source Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ6aVlzwKZM
EFX segment only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5K6Odq9kk&feature=youtu.be
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/vHhx0ITB#_6FhKefUq3wo3H2ugNY-fYw16O-6YEC_1lA2xh2KvGc
Las Vegas Sun - October 8th, 1998 - David Cassidy's Departure
https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/oct/08/david-cassidy-to-depart-mgms-efx/
Tommy Tune Era
(January 15th, 1999 - January 13th, 2000)
Las Vegas Sun - December 22nd, 1998
https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/dec/22/tommy-tune-to-star-in-efx-show-at-mgm-grand/
Playbill - December 23rd, 1998
https://www.playbill.com/article/its-official-tommy-tune-will-tap-into-vegas-efx-jan-15-1999-com-79132
Playbill - January 15th, 1999
https://www.playbill.com/article/tommy-tune-to-use-tap-skills-as-special-efx-in-las-vegas-begins-jan-15-com-79485
Playbill - August 8th, 2000
https://www.playbill.com/article/playbill-on-lines-brief-encounter-with-tommy-tune-com-101445
EFX Promo - Tommy Tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkL9UYdzvpA
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/zGpHiAYD#np_jeTjtP09YFEuS2OWH_92mhrea5_LK9gPZ1BzIc8E
EFX - Starring Tommy Tune Cast Album [320 kbps MP3/FLAC]
Includes booklet scans made with Photoscan.
https://mega.nz/folder/dVhySYaQ#38s4_MtSSoBAQh7T5aGWTA
EFX - January 1999 (Dress Rehearsal)
Tommy Tune
Notes: Pro-Shot, has some differences from the final version of his show.
https://youtu.be/CVCICFV14MQ
Mirror: https://mega.nz/file/uDRHkAAC#4iUeoDYkfy1u633BQy9-VbVhO9rd5hdEthYz1fLzI6g
EFX - Tommy Tune Bootleg
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWd2Ry-Nllg45nU1_pNB9507XYfOGCoym
Mirror: https://mega.nz/folder/SaYCXAwJ#9QriczYeKSWHUMcvj8fhng
Misc. Tommy Tune Era Footage
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWd2Ry-Nllg50yVTC1iFNwvNL09bq_YFR
Mirror: https://mega.nz/folder/OSwxmBwY#KCWaDqs8PHvsm8wTGIHV1Q
AP News - December 1st, 2000
https://apnews.com/938c386389fc36955d5f6b9c87bb4a01
EFX Alive!: Rick Springfield Era
(January 30th, 2001 - December 31st, 2002)
Rick Springfield joins EFX news announcement - December 5th, 2000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3lFfNXJYdo&feature=youtu.be
Digital Journal - December 7th, 2000
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/32028
EFX: Alive! December 2002 (Pro-Shot)
Rick Springfield
Notes: Rare pro-shot DVD compiled from footage filmed over his last few performances. Released only with the limited edition of his album The Day After Yesterday and limited to 2,500 copies
VOBs w/ Smalls:
https://mega.nz/folder/QIg3UZBD#a5qQWHhzRGLvHJw55f8SeA
Remux:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DggC3ZgDYu0AzaBgrtMBM-g8kdkfMbr5
x264 encode:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1frNR_wR34_C6UJkKfuN2eR5GAyQwfPYs/view?usp=sharing
x265 encode:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TFlVgBvjdmWu_fTgxTV6bD2TWgr9yk3N/view?usp=sharing
YouTube: https://youtu.be/X9fxVBASqQE
EFX Alive! - Starring Rick Springfield Unofficial Cast Album [192 kbps MP3]
Notes: Ripped from the pro-shot vid and split by the official DVD chapters. Sadly the DVD only offers 192 kbps AC3 so higher bitrate is not possible.
https://mega.nz/folder/2KBilKpD#GqM70JAgDkam8DajkcOvNA
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWd2Ry-Nllg48hRIlKzaGA37WdRRN-bQ3
EFX Alive! - December 31st, 2002 (Bootleg)
Version 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQWPVj_SaEY
Version 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKqxXKYc3JQ
Mirror: https://mega.nz/folder/2eRlBKxA#WXt-PZ4_Rk3dvVTOtxAyUg
EFX Alive! 2001 Promo:
https://youtu.be/nmvwsGi0mmg
Forever
Notes: From the limited edition of his album Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance... if you have this album please get in touch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceb3EUBc0-w&feature=youtu.be
https://mega.nz/file/HToFxJRY#IpNWS3XHNN7U3s4_-e0KUbRfzWB9cP02wFoyQqq-qhg
Sal Salangsang - Intergalactic Circus of Wonders
Rick Springfield Understudy. Pro-Shot.
https://youtu.be/06xP9poPE68
Sal Salangsang - Let it Shine
Rick Springfield Understudy. Pro-Shot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhTSWMG9Po4
Digital Journal - December 7th, 2000
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/32028
Las Vegas Sun - December 27th, 2002 https://lasvegassun.com/news/2002/dec/27/efx-alive-is-breathing-fire-to-the-end/
If interested in more EFX content, including cast albums and videos, check out the EFX Preservation discord: https://discord.gg/pSAgRem
And look for us on these platforms as well:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZn9k8RQ6OnxKCAoh04PKLw
https://www.facebook.com/EFX-Preservation-102396571490587
https://twitter.com/EfxPreservation
https://www.reddit.com/r/LasVegasEFX/