Vic Flick, who has died aged 87, was a guitarist whose moment in the spotlight came when he performed the celebrated James Bond guitar riff; but there were many more credits over a long career ...

Along with composer Monty Norman and arranger John Barry, Mr. Flick played a key role in shaping the “James Bond Theme,” a jazzy fanfare that became as closely identified with 007 as his ...

Flick had performed with John Barry in The John Barry Seven, and when the composer was brought on to re-arrange Monty Norman's original theme for Dr.No (1962), Flick added a "heavy sound" using a ...

Back in 1962, he was 25 years old, a studio musician brought in by film composer John Barry. Vic Flick's job was to punch up the 007 theme - you know, give it some edge.

Flick had performed with John Barry in The John Barry Seven, and when the composer was brought on to re-arrange Monty Norman’s original theme for Dr. No (1962), Flick added a “heavy sound ...

It was his connection to composer John Barry that led to his part in the Bond theme. Vic had performed in The John Barry Seven, and in 1962, when Barry was hired to work on the soundtrack to the ...

Along with composer Monty Norman and arranger John Barry, Mr. Flick played a key role in shaping the “James Bond Theme,” a jazzy fanfare that became as closely identified with 007 as his ...

Vic Flick, Guitarist on the James Bond Theme Song, Dies at 87. Mike Barnes. Tue, November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM UTC. ... Flick had performed with John Barry in The John Barry Seven, ...

It’s one of the most famous guitar riffs of all time - the twanging open E string riff in the James Bond theme. And the man who played it was Vic Flick. Vic passed away on 14 November, and is ...