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Vic Flick Performs the James Bond Theme
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2012
- Vic Flick, the original guitarist for the legendary James Bond theme for "Dr. No" in 1962, performs the signature tune on the same Clifford Essex Paragon Deluxe used 50 years ago. From the Academy event "The Music of Bond: The First 50 Years" on October 5, 2012 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Just tuned the Pawn Stars episode where this guy appears, and now I'm here.
+1
Yeah, didn't he sell a white on white strat that he said he used to record this?
im watching the show right now and now im here
Three..!
twinsonic 4!
Sometimes a legend lives his whole life and nobody knows who he is
Well, as of 2020 - over a million people know who he is now. Just look at the video views count. If he started his own TH-cam channel he could probably get a million subs pretty quickly.
the fortunate ones
He's like a famous Secret Agent
Well, not quite nobody, but definitely a small number of people who would know him. It's kind of sad that this man who recorded so much important music and influenced so many ended up not being well-known.
@@user-rc1fi5gz6gI see what you did there
I'm kind of embarassed to say I'd never heard of Mr. Flick. He came across as a very humble man on Pawn Stars.
Well said. It does seem like he should be more well known. He played a lot of iconic tunes we listen to throughout our lives many times. I just heard this on a James Bond Movie tonight.
@Jeremy Johnson, he was a session musician, not in a famous band, so don't be too embarassed.
Why would you feel embarassed that youd never heard of someone that is literally unknown
He played on Stones; Kinks; Who and even Beatles records.
@@neilsun2521 I'm calling BS. He never played on any Beatles record.
He’s the type of guy that jimmy page would look over his shoulder to figure what he was doing
Lol
Jimmy Page never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
@@busterbiloxi3833 Small hands that was his problem
pawnshop
Better, he wás the guy Jimmy Page looked over his shoulder to figure out what he was doing.
Haaaaa just saw him selling his guitar on Pawn Stars
Yeah i me and my dad watch the pawn stars and saw him sell his guitar
Me too ;)
That was really sad..... They ripped him off..... I almost cried when they stole that white Mary Ford SG
Me too! the white fender.
Oh really, why?
That is BEYOND awesome!
B(ey)OND awesome!
beyonce
A guitar riff every bit as iconic as Satisfaction, Whole Lotta Love or anything by Sabbath. There can't be all that many people who don't know this piece. Marvellous.
Beats all of those… only thing it doesn’t beat is a Jimi Hendrix bond song
People are really insulting this man. The point of the video is to showcase some of his most exceptional writing, not his guitar skills; he has shown as them for decades.
👍👍 people are becoming so disrespectful
I'm not sure about his writing skills. Vic was a studio muso who played what was put in front of him. He got work because he read music.
He's in his 80s now, so we definitely need to cut him some slack, and just appreciate all the iconic tunes he played very well in his time, no doubt.
people are fn dumb
@@orbodman and what have you done?
To all guitar players out there- If you live to be 107 you will never be as cool as Vic Flick.
Because of your comment, I searched for Vic's birth date, only to find out that my Father is 5 years older than him. lol
Vic Flick is just a cool ass name to say 🤣🤣🤣 and you gotta day sport a lot....
“hey sport, do you know Vic Flick?”
just saw him on tv selling his fender for 55 k. Just now. (pawn stars).
I'm very depressed.
that show took me here too:¬)
this is the reason why i'm here ahaha
and me lol ha ha ha
...remember, The Beat Goes On!
GPC™ so do I , 😞 selling that beautiful strat
The ending chord is simply epic... hard not to imagine Sean Connery walking in the room right as it fades out...
When you see Sean Connery in your mind you know a music piece has done its job the original Bond! Another favourite Bond theme is "Nobody Does It Better" from the Spy Who Loved Me. Roger Moore and Barbara Bach (Mrs. Ringo Starr by the way!)
One of the most under-rated guitarists you have never heard of
dinein1970 but also one of the most underrated guitarists you definitely *have* heard
Him and Big Jim Sullivan and Little Jimmy Page were on 1000s of hits you know and the same number you don’t, all for hire.
the most underated guitarist youve never heard if is someone uve never heard of ;)
dinein1970
- well if they are watching this video, they've heard of him now!
I highly recommend reading his autobiography, "Vic Flick Guitarman - From James Bond to The Beatles and Beyond." One thing you will learn is why that original recording had that unique sound to it and why it can't be exactly reproduced today. It's a great read for anybody interested in a behind the scenes accounting of the pop sounds of the late 50's, 60's and 70's. I just finished reading it. Throughout the book you will want to keep youtube open to listen to the songs and artists mmentioned.
"why it can't be exactly reproduced today" Simply why is that? sounds like BS to me
Actually, there are a handful of sounds that have not been reproduced. BTO You Ain’t seen nothin’ Yet. No one has figured out that sound.
@@kanga-blueFor the same reason that no one Will Ever reproduce the same version of On the watch tower by Jimmy Hendrix.
The Clifford jazz style electric guitar used in the first Bond movie "Dr. No" struck a chord that resonated in all subsequent 007 films. It had an add-on pick- up. It ran through a Vox amp. It created a thunderous sound that held its own with full orchestra back up.
The sound is of a box guitar with a deep sound. But the high overtones sound very metallic, giving it a sharp top without being harsh.
Who's here at this exact moment because of Pawn stars?
Joey Baker they are talking about Vick Flick the guitar player for many stars and movie scores he is the guitarist who plays the iconic James Bond theme
I AM...JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHO VIC FLICK WAS...NEVER HEARD OF HIM BEFORE!!!
i actually am lol
nope, i just watched "you only live twice" and it got me in a james bond mood
Im not .I saw it on re run, its an amazing clip!
I've been playing this for several years. I watched his fingers very carefully just now and, by jingo, I've got all the notes right!
This is the man, Vic Flick plays the theme to the Bond Flick!
The old man is badass! He made a lot of great music.
Nice tribute, but saying 'old man' is actually disrespectful of his legend.
@@prettynoose8497 Double up on your sensitivity medication. The guys over 70 . Old man isn't anything but an apt description.
The comment was very disrespectful.
I think when he was asked to come up with something that would give the “Dr No” theme more of a secret agent feel, he really nailed it. That theme has become so iconic.
he struggling with the part honestly. Makes you feel bad for the guy you know that he’s been through a lot. God bless him for still hanging in there I’m sorry he had to sell his guitar.
but the guy is definitely a legend nobody will ever take that away from him.
Struggling with what...? Your comment made less sense than this guy being a pro guitarist
It was sloppy, bit out of rhythm at places and he missed some notes. He probably forgot what he played so long ago. Who cares. He is great musician.
What you smoking? As a professional guitarist, I saw where he struggled at no point.
@@robbienewberry6402 dude, seriously? Anyone who calls themselves a "professional guitarist" clearly isn't, people who play guitar, even those who make money playing it as their "profession" dont refer to themselves that way and those that do tend to be pompous assholes
Now putting that aside even someone who is a beginner/intermediate learner would be able to tell he is struggling to play this piece correctly, it's an incredibly basic piece of music. It's the sort of thing you teach to a beginner as their first song so something like this should be played with complete confidence, it should sound natural and second nature, where as all the way through this he sounds very uncomfortable playing this riff, he half plays many notes, his picking and rhythm is pretty shaky, he goes slightly out of time quite a few times. in general the notes themselves dont sound good, i think partially cause his guitar seems to be slightly out of tune as well.
Now look, im not saying its a bad riff or tune, it isn't. It's amazing and iconic, but its also very very simple and a first steps beginner level tune, so really when he plays it should sound a lot better than this.
I dont think you are a "professional guitarist" because your average guitar player would be able to tell right away this is a sloppy performance, once again tho im not bashing the artist or the tune itself. Im only criticising the performance and your bullshit comment
@@Liam.2000 To play melody. He's off time several times. All in all still okay given he's pretty old. Happens to everyone once they reach a certain age. You can't perform like you used to. Your fingers won't let you.
Vic played the instrumental version of ‘this boy’ on a ‘hard days night’ renamed ‘Ringos theme ‘
Thank you. Good tune.
Ringo's walkabout in the movie is my favorite part.
Oh wow! I wondered. And Page too? Very cool.
Thanks for the info. I love both versions.
Everytime i hear the JamesBond theme i get a smile on my face Best theme song ever!!!!
Is it just me, or does his guitar sound slightly sharp in tuning?
Yes, it's slightly sharp. The pickup's also further from the bridge. Still cool though.
Sounds awful
@@lapelcelery42 You are correct on that, the pickup is quite far from the bridge, unless, he might be taking advantage of a piezo pickup, possibly using both bridge pickup and piezo?
It kind of sounds like his pick attack is driving it sharp. He has a very aggressive attack.
@@Wolfoe-ex2jj it sounds like his amp was set up really low and he had to compensate by smacking the strings. It was most probably a technical issue or stage mistake because the final chord is just so wrong in every possible way.
A true music legend and a humble human being
ok none of these critics have done half of this man's notable riffs but they can pick apart his playing of a riff he nailed for all time. Just think when this was filmed in 2012 Vic had kept his chops up for 50 years since that Dr No "Bond Theme" was recorded. This was taped in 2012 for the 50th Anniversary of the Bond film. So he is 75 years old recreating a 50 year old riff that he created at 25. Could your rock idols come back after 50 years and play their classic licks on a 73 year old guitar? Where is Page, Terri Kath, Angus Young or Jimi?
he has said many times he doesn't play at all these days due to ageing in his hands which prevent his fingers doing what he wants..personally i am in awe and what a wonderful fellow and amazing career..I salute you sir
@Wes McGee Terri Kath and Jimi Hendrix are dead. Angus Young and Jimmy Page are still alive. So "Mostly dead" is inaccurate. "Half of them are dead" is more correct. And as someone who plays guitar with damaged hands from age, I can tell you--it's not easy. Even simple riffs become difficult when just *touching* a string hurts.
your comment is dumb as shit
Just because someone hasn't done as much as this man doesn't mean they can't give their honest thoughts on his performance in this video as fellow guitarists. Saying the performance is sloppy doesnt mean your being an asshole towards Vic, your just speaking as a guitarist about someone elses performance. Don't get so upset asshole
@@diego2112gaming im sure, but that doesn't shield you from people just giving their honest thoughts about any public performances you may give
He was in a 1950's band with John Barry the composer of many Bond films (Dr No), Wikipedia says he got paid 6 pounds in a one off to play that song for Dr No. I'm sure it's made him a lot more over the years in PR. Amazing what I learned today about James Bond, a film franchise I've watched since a kid but never knew until today after decades! Thanks for posting and F off to people that say he sucks here, it's a live rendition.
yeah just a bunch of crybabies here man , its an awesome performance .
I have just got the John Barry Seven book from Amazon with a lot of Vic in it as he was the resident guitar man .If you want the book go on the JB7 website where you can order it direct from the guys who wrote it and spent an awful lot of time on research.They will also get the full money from the sale of the book.I did not know this till after i had ordered it on Amazon.The guys will sign it for you as well .I also got Vic`s autobiography off Amazon as the website did not seem to stock it.The web guys also stock the John Barry biography which i will immediately order.All great books with hell of a lotta info for us guys who "spank the plank!!!"
Its awesome in my humble opinion
Harsimran Singh Sandhu yea its cause they all came here from pawn stars. bond theme is iconic and every movie has an amazing soundtrack! especially ohmss! only bad somg was the madonna song but its fine cause die another day was horrible
@@noslomoTV Just because someone states the obvious (he really is struggling) doesn't mean that they want to demean him. Awesome guy, awesome tune but he got old. Happens to everyone. At some point your fingers just won't do what you want them to do.
Iconic song with a perfect guitar accompaniment. That riff is legendary.
👌 Perfect. Just perfect. The energy this signature tune has still has not dissipated after almost 60 years.
That last chord. :)
It looks like a GaugMaj7 on the keys.. Four notes, four fingers, four strings (strings 2, 3, 4 and 5), four frets (frets 7, 8, 9 and 10) = cool strange mood
or a Emmaj7 with a 9th :)
@@jayjaylozano2595 G maj 7#5 or otherwise I'd call it a Gmaj "Uh-Oh!". No other chord can imply "uh-oh, something bad's gonna happen" like this one.
Em9maj7...voicing root.. b3 ..5th ...7th... 9th
The spy chord.
One of the greatest guitarists you've never heard of. This guy counseled Jimmy Paige on guitar.
BRAVO!!!!! Goldfinger is the first movie my parents allowed me to go to by myself in Queens, NYC, circa 1963...OMG, this timeless classic will now be my smartphone ringtone!! LOL Major Props to Vick!
he is a true english gent...i emailed him here from england and within 3 hours i got a response ..vik you are a legend
This was great fun. The audience was surprised when Vic came out of the dark and played the theme on THE guitar he played on for the Bond theme! Yes the Clifford Essex Paragon Deluxe guitar. That's my '71 Fender Twin Reverb amp and the Orchestra backing track was pre-recorded in Europe. This was not remixed. The board feed went straight to the video cameras. I would never have guessed that he played that theme on a hollow body!
Doesn't sound the same without the original Vox AC15 amplifier. too thin not as beefy.
That's what I'd said above...a tube cracked or something and they could'nt get THAT SOUND again!
Agreed
Also missing tremolo pedal. Super characteristic of that surf rock vibe of the theme.
@@theshadowlands14 dont forget a tonne of spring reverb too
Yeah that’s quite a ways off from the tone I was expecting and I have a terrible ear for that type of thing. Now I know why so thank you!
angelic ... Mr Flick ... magic .... unbelievable, I been jumping up and down listen to his fingers massaging the guitar
I've always loved that guitar performance. Vic Flick has inspired many great guitarist glad I know his name now.
I’m a huge Vic Flick fan just from Pawn Stars. He seems like a real cool, humble dude.
The James Bond chord at the end Min maj 7th I think happy to be corrected.
As the chord fades I hear in my head in a foreign soaked English “So Mr Bond”!
one of the most well known guitar riffs - ever! Great.. "Bond, James Bond"
One of the most recognisable themes ever composed! Love it
I wish the guitar is in tune with the pre-recorded Music. It's still legendary!!! Thank you!
Last chord: how about: from the Sixth up to the Second string:
Open E root, b3,5th,7th,and 9th.
Beautiful sound. Great playing.
@ray bainbridge Its an EmM9
Shortly before playing THAT Chord in the end, he looks like he knows that's the moment everybody's been waiting for
Nice to finally see the man who plays " it"
He should start his own youtube channel with him playing all the famous songs he recorded on
Totally agreed
With such and impressive discography and resume I found the Pawn Stars appearance depressing.. that this legend has to sell his axe.
It didn't seem like he "had to" ---- just that it was a SUPER EASY $55,000 ! So why not. There's no question he has DOZENS more vintage guitars at home!
@@ElectroIllusion exactly, it was actually very clever of him.
Snap just done the same thing ( watched Pawn Stars ) didn't realise how many songs / tunes Vic played on AMAZING !!!!
I wish him all the strength and contend to live longer as we all love him as a legendary guitarist of 007 theme.
Love it Vic, watching From Russia with Love
cool cmt
Beautiful! Love the chord that ends the piece. It's all good!
it's called the "bond" chord. E Minor-Maj7 with a 9th.
@@backslash68 I CAME HERE TO SAY THAT! ;)
The recording session experience Vick Flick has had is unreal.
I watched Brian Setzer play the opening riff to this while he walked around the stage at the House of Blues in West Hollywood decades ago. He was awesome.
actually he's playing the same guitar he used in the recording of the "BOND" theme. it's an '39 clifford essex paragon deluxe accoustic with a pick-up attached. just sayin'.
belknapdlg26 she’s beautiful
so he never used that Strat sold on Pawn Stars for the James Bond theme?
@WannaBeatle nevertheless, this is very interesting. because that acoustic with deArmond pickup sounds pretty similar to a strat. Vic Flick is one helluva cat!
That pick up is a Dearmond Rhytm Chief.
@@johnhodges8264 the very pickup Bill Haley placed on his Gibson Super 400 which he used as Rhythm Guitar for Rock Around The Clock.
year 2020, i’m here because of Pawn Star 😂
Me too.
just stopping by as well ha
And me.
Haha it was just on in Melbourne now
I'm here cause of quarantine
Crazy how i just saw no time to die today. Great movie and sad at same time. I wont spoil it for others.
Saw him play this with an orchestra out of Glendale ca at the high school ... Kinda blew me away ... Had no idea at the time ... And this was back in the mid 90's ...
he was in the Pawn stars! season 8 - episode 5! he was selling his old fender stratocaster!
It's episode 29 buddy
Me. Saw the Pawn Stars video just now, wanted to check this gentleman out
The men behind Classics..Love and peace from India...
poo in loo pajeet
+Tony What does that even mean?
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Poo in loo mudhsit
He’s still got it after all of those years.
Not only the original guitarist, but also looks like the original guitar. Clifford Essex Paragon Deluxe.
Just finished watching Vic on a Pawn Stars rerun!
yep
Once of the most recognisable songs of all time!
Thank you Vic...musical genius
Herr Flick -" I vill do this only vonce"
dude got screwed, he was paid $15.00 for doing that tune for the James Bond movies.
VegasPhoneMan counting for inflation that's $312 in today's money. That is usually around a standard fee for a musician on a scoring session
VegasPhoneMan If what You are Saying Is True. Im Really pissed off right now. everybody knowdls this songs significance..
Ask members of the Wrecking Crew or Muscle Shoals Rhythm section or the Memphis horns how that works. Dozens/hundreds of hit records. Paid hourly scale, that's it. I think a rare few session guys got a small cut of royalties.
He's not the only one. The session saxophonist who recorded Baker Street for/with Gerry Rafferty got paid £15 cash.
He was offered a cut of the royalties but as he thought the song would not go anywhere he chose the cash on the day.
And so alas, he never got to see the inside of the local Ferrari dealership.
he didn't write it though, he just played it
Experience,talent, both, got to love him and the tune. Thank You
he's a classic english gentleman to be sure
After "Smoke on the water" this is the riff!:) Thank you England for giving the world so much good music!!!
smoke on the water sucks ass, such a boring riff
It's NOT out-of-tune! The only thing that sounds "wrong" is the lack of studio reverb, which gave the original that wonderful greasy sound that we all love. This one sounds too clean, but what do you want from a live TV performance decades after the fact? For me, it was a treat just seeing & hearing the original guitar and the original player.
Amazing, but for the love of God tune that bottom E string!
Jack the Hat Photographic It's likely in different tuning to standard.
Erika Gehr compare it to the other instruments,definitely flat
pistol goo Nope, not flat, just in different tuning. A lot of bands and musicians will have instruments in various tunings, the guitar is a common one.
Erika Gehr it sounds awful. I understand the concept of different tunings but this sounds flat and a slight bit out
pistol goo A lot of people mistake differing tunings for that, but I can tell you after the amount of gigs and hall shows I've done that's all it is :)
Never clicked so fast in my life. God I can’t wait for the next JAMES BOND!!
This should give RICK Harrison some context of who this man really is!!! Vik Flick is an absolute legend!!!!
Quarantine, Day 34;
TH-cam is recommending me this
terrific, get a legend on and nobody decides to tune his guitar to match the music?!
We Salute You Vic Flick,
From Malaysia With Love.
Me too! Awesome guitarist I've never heard of until now.
In my view, the most effective use of music in any of the James Bond films was John Barry's atmospheric score for "From Russia With Love". The opening sequence with the Bond impostor being strangled by Red Grant was beautifully done, the theme music over the titles was great and the score throughout was comparable to Bernard Herrmann's best for Hitchcock.
MrImiller07 ...I so agee
The original sure sounds a lot twangier. I'm not disputing that's the actual guitar used in the original recording, but to my ears it's not even close.
It's the difference between doing it in a contained studio where you have total control of the recording, acoustics and mix and that of a live performance, which this version is. Anyone such as Vic or myself (I worked for years as a session man too) could tell you how different those two states of performance are.
He's doing it live, and not in a studio, of course there would be a slight difference.
@phục êwê It must be the noodles sticking out of your nose that made you type that.
I'm not hearing the same level of reverb and echo, for those guys, studio effects, not onstage.
And it's not stereo.
The original is way more trebly, but the Essex Paragon Deluxe has a moveable pickup, so even if that's the original one, it could easily have had the pickup set closer to the bridge.
FANTASTIC!! and yes i seen the pawnstars episode :)
One of the most significant things ever played on an electric guitar. And yes, so many players of historic and iconic parts never again managed to 100% repeat this one stellar performance. But this applies to the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who and The Beach Boys as well. I never heard Keith play the Satisfaction riff like it was done on the record.
He coulda thrown in a little Secret Agent Man.
Pawn Stars sent me... but you're the man Vic!
That final chord has haunted me my whole life 😃 love it
Pawn stars brought me here.
Edit:
My eyes are teary right now, James Bond is my fathers favorite movie and His already gone. I miss Him.
James Bond was every boy's favorite movie, especially when we were kids. I was born in 1955, and saw the early ones when they were just released, in a theater. Your dad was pretty cool.
Pawn Stars brought me here.
ditto
me too... no idea this ol bloke played on so much! Crazy as it sounds, I am not sure if i were him that i would part with my number 1. That said, just because HE played on all those soundtracks and albums doesn't mean he played this guitar on all of them. Probably has another #1 kickin around..
Same
me too hahahahah
Same here mate
I still think the original is the best.
ya plus that guy is getting older so it may be harder for him to play
Connor Cunningham
yes :/
I am not a perfect player myself but I did hear some blemishes on this version
Alan Heath He is the original guitarist on the track.
Yeah,he is a bit lame on this one.But in '62 he BLEW ME AWAY
@@jonfry4852 He stopped playing a while ago because of his aging hands. Says they won't do what he wants. That is why he's a bit sloppy here. There comes a time where all of us won't be able to do what we once were able to sadly.
The best soundtrack of the cinema
THAT WAS GREAT 👍😊👌
He's a Humble BADASS 💪😎👍
This dude gave Jimmy Page advices. Legend.
Yeah, Jimmy played on Goldfinger.
He kinda looks like that guy from Pawn Stars.
He is 😂
Fahad Adnan 😐
Are you that dingy dude ?🤣
So simple, so elegant. One of the most iconic and recognizable guitar riffs of all time. Approachable enough for almost any new player. This was one of the first songs I ever learned on guitar over 20 years ago. Thanks Vic.
I think we may be surprised how many Vic Flicks are out there. Countless contributions to "famous" artists. Behind the scenes getting the work done.
His pick attack wasn’t consistent. Sounds like he wasn’t properly warmed up.
Remember he’s 83 years old and his hand can’t keep up with constant up and down picking
Pick is to heavy
@@beano4834 He was 75 when this video was uploaded. Also, that isn't even a difficult rhythm. Even an 83 year old should be able to do that.
Ata Sancaktar largely depends on the health of his hands tho
@@AtaSancaktar When you're 83 see if you agree with your statement.
El precio de la Historia
ya es la tercera vez que lo veo del mismo capitulo y no me quede con las ganas de escucharlo en la guitarra stra del 61
lo acabo de ver tambien por tv jaja
Awesome! Not a word I use often.
Sweet! Love that guitar. It's so great that we get to see things like this thru the magic
of TH-cam.
Ive just seen this guy guy pawns star
Great to hear but his guitar is out of tune to the track
That's pretty much every early musician's deal. They didn't use to have electronic tuners, so a LOT of hit records actually ARE out of tune. Layla is a great example on a perfect song that is out of tune.
Stringed instruments should be tuned to the brass in a big band.
@@mysterj1 Depends what you mean. Layla isn't tuned to 440, so it's hard to play along to when you tune your guitar (as is usual) to 440. But the instruments are in tune with each other, which is not the case here. Unless you are referring to the pitchiness of the slide guitar in Layla which is tuned fine, but intonated off perfect pitch by the player (Duane Allman).
RIP Sean Connery, the original 007 and a tip of the hat to Mr. Vic Flick ,the man behind James Bond 's cool twangy reverb guitar soundtracks !
So glad i wasn't the only one who caught that. There's also that bit of buzz at the beginning bouncing it off a fret.