English guitarist, Vic Flick, famous for his riff in the James Bond theme song, has died at the age of 87.
His son, Kevin Flick, announced on Facebook that the legendary musician passed away on November 14 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.
“With great sadness, my mother – Vic’s wife Judith, his grandchild Tyler, and I must announce that my father Vic Flick passed away peacefully last Thursday and so ending his battle with Alzheimer’s,” Kevin wrote.
Born on May 14, 1937, in Surrey, England, Vic Flick enjoyed a long and illustrious career in music. He worked with global stars like The Beatles, Tom Jones, the Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Cliff Richard.
In the late 1950s, Flick joined the John Barry Seven, contributing to their 1961 hit Zapata. He also lent his talent to Hit and Miss, the theme song for the TV show Juke Box Jury.
Flick’s guitar magic can be heard on classics like Peter and Gordon’s A World Without Love and Petula Clark’s Downtown. He also worked on Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual and Ringo’s Theme (This Boy) for A Hard Day’s Night in 1964.
