VIC Flick, the iconic guitarist behind the legendary James Bond theme riff, has sadly passed away following a battle with Alzheimer’s.
His son, Kevin, announced on social media that the guitarist star behind the famous Bond track had died aged 87.
Vic worked with renowned artists such as The Beatles, Tom Jones, the Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Cliff Richard during his illustrious career.
The popular guitarist was reportedly paid £6 to record Monty Norman’s theme tune for the first James Bond film, Dr No.
The iconic theme song was recorded in 1962 and went on to become a worldwide classic, synonymous with the James Bond franchise.
The infamous guitar would later be displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio.
Vic also received a lifetime achievement award from the National Guitar Museum in 2013.
They hailed him as “one of the world’s great guitarists.”
A spokesperson said: “We have been proud of our association with him. He will be missed.”
Vic also featured on several other 007 soundtracks, including Shirley Bassey’s theme for the 1964 film Goldfinger.
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