Vic Flick
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| Vic Flick | |
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 Vic Flick recording in London, 1989. |
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| Birth name | Victor Harold Flick |
| Born | 14 May 1937 Worcester Park, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupations | Guitarist, composer, conductor |
| Years active | 1957–2009 |
Victor Harold Flick (born 14 May 1937, Worcester Park, Surrey, England) is an English guitarist, most famous for playing the guitar riff in the "James Bond Theme".[1][2]
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[edit] Biography
As a child, Flick first played piano, until he was given a guitar.[2] He joined The John Barry Seven in the early 1950s, his first composition for the group being "Viva Zapata!".[2] On the Dr. No soundtrack he was lead guitarist, the soundtrack being recorded before the musicians had seen the film.[2]
Before that, he also played the guitar riff in the theme tune of the popular early 1960s TV show Juke Box Jury. As a member of The John Barry Seven,[1] he appeared on every episode of BBC TV's Drumbeat during 1959. Flick continued to contribute to James Bond soundtracks throughout the 1960s.[2]
Apart from his early 1960s work as the distinctive lead guitarist in The John Barry Seven, Flick was a much in demand session player, and featured on many early 1960s UK pop records. Flick was a member of the George Martin Orchestra, playing on the soundtrack of the film A Hard Day's Night.[1]
He has worked with many notable artists, including Tom Jones,[1] Cliff Richard,[1] Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. One of Flick's legendary guitars, a Clifford Essex Paragon De Luxe, on which he played the original James Bond Theme for John Barry, stands in honour at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Flick also collaborated with Merchant Ivory Film as composer/music arranger for Autobiography of a Princess (1975), The Europeans (1979), Quartet (1981), Heat and Dust (1983).
In 2003, he recorded the album James Bond Now, featuring tracks from James Bond soundtracks and new compositions.[2]
In 2008 his autobiography, Vic Flick, Guitarman (ISBN 978-1593933081), was published by Bearmanor Media.
[edit] Discography
- James Bond Now (2003)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Vic Flick Interview
- Vic Flick at the Internet Movie Database
- John Barry Website (with complete Drumbeat listings)
[edit] Album discography
- West of Windward - 1968 - Rediffusion
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