KEVIN Flick is the son of the guitarist behind one of the most iconic movie themes of all time: James Bond.
His father, Vic Flick, sadly passed away on November 14, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
A theme fit for a secret agent
Kevin’s dad Vic worked with composer Monty Norman to create the Bond theme in 1962.
Vic used a 1939 English Clifford Essex paragon Deluxe guitar to play the tune.
Monty said that he knew the tune embodied the secret agent when he made the final decision to have Vic play the theme with an electric guitar.
The composer said: “His sexiness, his mystery, his ruthlessness – it’s all there in a few notes.”
Reportedly, Vic was paid just £6 to rearrange the theme which was first featured in Dr No.
The guitarist performed on several other 007 tracks, including Shirley Bassey’s song Goldfinger.
Tragic death
Kevin announced that his father passed away on social media.
He told fans that his father had died at the age of 87 and had been battling Alzheimer’s disease.
He posted: “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 Alzeihmer’s.
“In lieu of flowers, donations to the charities St Judes and Alzeihmer’s (sic) are welcomed.
“Further details of arrangements are to follow.
“Victor Harold Flick, 14th May 1937 – 14th November 2024.”
Fans quickly flooded the comments with tributes to the guitarist.
Kevin is the son of Vic and his wife Judith Mary.
The couple married on May 19, 1960, and had two children. Son Kevin studied at both the University of Southampton and London University, Queen Mary College.
He also worked at Flicks Software from 1998 until 2012.
Kevin’s famous dad
Vic was born on May 14, 1937, in Surrey.
He became known for composing some big hits including Hit and Miss, a theme song for the TV show Juke Box Jury.
Outside of his work on TV and on the Bond theme, Flick worked with Dusty Springfield, Nancy Sinatra and Cliff Richard.
He played the guitar on Downtown by Petula Clark, which reached the No.1 spot on the Billboard 100.
He also played the guitar for The Beatles on Ringo’s Theme (This Boy) and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Englebert Humperdinck.
Vic worked closely with Welsh singer Tom Jones and can be heard on the smash hits What’s New Pussycat? and It’s Not Unusual.
Vic’s guitar work earned him a lifetime achievement award from the National Guitar Museum, who described him as “one of the world’s great guitarists” in 2013.
