Just saw Vic Flick on Pawn Stars. It was 1959 and pure chance how I came to own the Clifford Essex guitar. He also was interviewed on stage by Jon Burlingame, a writer on the subject of music for film and television.[6]. London musicians used to gather “up the street” every Monday to get work, get paid, talk and maybe have a beer or two in the Red Lion Pub. This is a thing I can change! I thought for sure the "Pawn Stars" guitar "expert" would spot this immediately, but he didn't. Moreover, Pawn Stars' inventory always seems over priced (or maybe that's just Vegas). He told the full story of his career in his lively 2008 memoir, Vic Flick, Guitarman: From James Bond To The Beatles and Beyond published by Bear Manor Media. God Bless Him. According to Bond expert Matt Sherman, the high bidder not only takes home the Clifford Essex, but also gets a “special day with Mr. and Mrs. Flick and the vehicles of Bond, plus airfare and a cabin for two aboard the brand new Dream-class Carnival Breeze to join OOSailin, a tour hosted by espionage experts of James Bond and spy locations in Jamaica and The Bahamas in April 2013 celebrating the 60th Anniversary of April 1953’s publication of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale.” Get out your checkbooks, 007 fans! Vic is a legend and would be a great guy to spend the day with. The first Stratocaster was stolen a couple of months before the Dr. No session. And he is not widely known…. Vic was a studio’s gun-for-hire, an incredible guitarist known for unforgettable riffs who turned good songs into legendary classics. 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Further details are at: eBay: “The World’s Most Famous Guitar – James Bond – Vic Flick’s Clifford Essex Paragon”, OOSailin Details: sites.google.com/site/oosailin, For further information, contact Matt Sherman by phone at (USA) 352-871-0967 and email: [email protected], Tags Dr. No From Russia With Love Goldfinger James Bond Matt Sherman The James Bond Theme Vic Flick. May 17, 2020 #2. dlew919 Doctor of Teleocity. On October 5, 2012, Vic Flick was honoured at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for "The Music of Bond: The First 50 Years." 4,247 Views. In the late 1950s Flick joined the John Barry Seven,[1] and his first composition for the group was the track "Zapata". After the “Bond Theme,” the Clifford Essex shared the 007 honors with my second Fender Stratocaster. Owner Rick Harrison didn’t realize the magnitude of this guitar at first. He was asking $70,000 in the beginning but, settled for 55K. With them, he played the guitar riff for the theme of the popular TV show Juke Box Jury and appeared on every episode of BBC television's Drumbeat. Vic’s cool! The guitar sold on Pawn Stars was not the Bond Guitar or his most beloved or famous fender. Flick also collaborated with Merchant Ivory Productions as composer/music arranger for Autobiography of a Princess (1975), The Europeans (1979), Quartet (1981), and Heat and Dust (1983). I have had some good offers for the guitar and decided to put it up for auction under the auspices of Matt Sherman of commanderbond.net. 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Hier bood hij zijn Fender Stratocaster ter verkoop aan bij winkeleigenaar Rick Harrison, die na overleg met Jesse Amorose, een prijs vaststelde van $55.000 voor de gitaar. On July 27, 2012, over a billion people listened to the 50th anniversary of the “James Bond Theme” as performed by guitarist Vic Flick when Daniel Craig and HRH Queen Elizabeth II opened the XXX Summer Olympiad in London, England. He was asking $70,000 in the beginning but, settled for 55K. Flick continued to contribute to the James Bond soundtracks from the 1960s through the late 1980s.[2]. Victor Harold Flick (born 14 May 1937) is an English guitarist, best known for playing the guitar riff in the "James Bond Theme". What recordings does the Clifford Essex appear on before the “James Bond Theme”? The Clifford Essex is a great guitar with a lot of memories and a lot of historic provenance but the time is right to sell it. The guitar sold at auction in 2014 for $25,000. He also played a slightly modified "James Bond" guitar part for The Beatles' film Help! This item was featured on the History Channel series Pawn Stars. I opted to have the guitar back as Harvey Newquist, Director of the National Guitar Museum, wanted the guitar for his touring exhibition. He has worked with many popular recording artists, including Herman's Hermits, Nancy Sinatra, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones,[1] Cliff Richard,[1] Paul McCartney, Engelbert Humperdinck, Lulu, Shirley Bassey, Burt Bacharach, Petula Clark, Sandie Shaw, Crispian St. Peters, Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, John Williams, Mark Wirtz, John Schroeder, Don Partridge, Typically Tropical and Don Lusher. Posts: 341. On February 2, the guitar used in eight James Bond films goes up for sale and the man who played it shares the inside story. The show is fake dude. Sad thing is, somebody will overpay for this thing; good news is, it wouldn't be me even if I had that kind of coin to blow. His biography, Vic Flick, Guitarman, was published in August 2008. ... Rick from Pawn Stars is a sucker for cars, especially the older, more classic models. Rock 'N' Roll. Vic Flick’s 1961 Fender Strat. It lacked the original case, had a refret, and had a "hot rails" pickup in the bridge position... Harrison... thornie. What makes him classy besides everything that he’s done, is that he looks good for 78 yrs. The Museum rotates its exhibits and asked if I wanted the guitar back or would I donate it to the Museum. A perfect book for the beach, a relaxing day on the couch, or picking something up while waiting at the airport, 'Mangrove Lightning' by Randy Wayne White is delightful from the beginning and never lets up. It was for that film the most famous guitar solo in history made its first appearance as played on Flick’s cello-bodied Clifford Essex Paragon De Luxe Guitar. “The street” was Denmark Street adjacent to Charing Cross Road where I met a very dejected looking Diz Dizley. This book gives the reader a fascinating view of what it was like to be a 'first-call' studio cat in the golden age of session playing. 9 Comments The Vic Flick Strat went for $15K (plus 25% vig) this am - don't know where the $22.5k number came in. Vic Flick as seen on Pawn Stars April 9 2016, channel Max, Norway. With them, he played the guitar riff for the theme of the popular TV show Juke Box Jury and appeared on every episode of BBC television's Drumbeat. De gitaar werd tijdens een veiling in 2014 geveild voor $25.000. [7] He played the "James Bond Theme" on his 1939 Clifford Essex Paragon De Luxe “James Bond” Guitar to a live audience. The Pawn Stars started their bargain at $5,500, a number just too low for the owner. January 20, 2013 whoismarykelly. One of Flick's guitars, a Clifford Essex Paragon De Luxe, on which he played the original "James Bond Theme", was displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. [3] He played the 12 string guitar part on Peter and Gordon's 1964 # 1 record "A World Without Love". I bet he has some amazing stories. [1][2] He also played the distinctive guitar riff in the intro and bridge of the Herman's Hermits recording of "Silhouettes", a 1965 UK Top 5 hit. I’m a fan of Vic Flick and i like his Guitar! Jesse looked it over carefully and went with a price of $7,000 to $8,000. In the pawn stars episode he states that in the beetles film it is that guitar playing. I think the price of the guitar will ensure it goes to a good home. Pawn Stars can't guarantee that everyone who walks through the shop will have a good time. Apart from his early 1960s work as the lead guitarist in the John Barry Seven, Flick was a session player, featured on many early 1960s UK pop records. They lost $30,000 plus the % the auction house takes, LOL. He is the distinctive guitarist you hear every time the original 'James Bond Theme' is played on radio, TV or in the cinema. Vic Flick also performed on countless English TV/radio dates with some of the industry's greatest stars. Its large cello body makes for a sound that melds well with the bass and drums. soundtrack. Was surprised to find out who Vic was by watching Pawn Stars. Wesley Britton That's what Rick tried to do with several big ticket items including "a 1940s Indian Motorcycle with a sidecar and a Vic Flick owned and played Fender Stratocaster ... Cajun Pawn Stars … Bad day for "Pawn Stars". For example, Vic Flick is a guitarist who even music experts probably didn’t recognize when he appeared on an episode of Pawn Stars, yet he’s been involved in some of the biggest records in history. How about after? Flick was a member of the George Martin Orchestra, and contributed to the soundtrack of the film A Hard Day's Night[1] playing his Olympic white 1961 Fender Stratocaster on "Ringo's Theme (This Boy)" instrumental. Over the years, Flick has told the story many times of how he came to record the “James Bond Theme,” how his version appeared in eight 007 films, how he worked with George Martin on A Hard Day’s Night, why Paul McCartney chose him to play on the former Beatle’s Thrillington project, and his work on recordings by the likes of Petula Clark, Tom Jones, and Peter and Gordon. No doubt, the winning bidder in the auction should enjoy some happy results as well. In the late 1950s Flick joined the John Barry Seven, and his first composition for the group was the track "Zapata". May 17, 2020 #1. igor5 Tele-Meister. Flick played the guitar on the original soundtrack for the James Bond theme. Looks like he took care of himself, and seems quite humble. As the guitar has many qualities, and one of them is as a great rhythm guitar, I used it in the back ground of a few tracks just to “authenticate” the CD. Why did you finally decide to sell it? The R&R Museum quickly requested the guitar for an exhibit in the foyer where it resided for two years. With 7 decades of experience as a musician and respected guitarist, Vic has been called in on several occasions to appraise instruments. If you have $100K, let me know! Posts: 10,046. Joined: Nov 28, 2016 Location: Chicago . old. On a episode of TV’s Pawn Stars, Vic sold his 1961 Fender Stratocaster. And I also noted that Mr. Flick never claimed it was all original. Just saw the rerun of Pawn Stars. Is this at all pulling on your heartstrings to part with it? He sold his ’61 Fender Stratocaster for $55,000. Vic’s cool! This is a portion of a one hour program. [2], In 2005, he played on the soundtrack of the From Russia With Love video game by Electronic Arts.[5]. [citation needed], On the Dr. No soundtrack, he was lead guitarist on the track, the "James Bond Theme". A 1961 Fender Stratocaster, Olympic White, owned and played by guitarist Vic Flick. [4] In 2003, he recorded the album James Bond Now, featuring tracks from James Bond soundtracks and new compositions. old. PROVENANCE From the Collection of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Flick appeared on a 2013 episode of the History Channel show Pawn Stars titled "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service". The festivities, of course, honored the half century since Dr. No premiered. . If you ever have a chance to see the Pawn Stars episode where Vic sells one of his guitars (it might have been the one on the cover of the book), the interaction between Vic and Rick's guitar expert "buddy" shows the respect and admiration that guitar aficionados give Vic Flick. I forget where it was displayed after that…. Wow, I can't believe this. Vic Flick's 61 Strat on Pawn Stars Discussion in 'Stratocaster Discussion Forum' started by igor5, May 17, 2020. It becomes quickly apparent that players like Vic Flick were in a league all their own. Therefore, when a man rolled up looking to sell his 1932 Roadster with its mint V-12, 150 horsepower engine, Ricke was in awe. ... Vic Flick is certainly a name that stands out, but a casual reader might not know the man behind the name, or what makes him so famous. The Pawn Stars brought in expert Jesse Amoroso, who, unfortunately, couldn't rock out on the owner's historic guitar this time around. Bond with the Pawn Stars when they spy a 1961 Fender Stratocaster. Brought in by famed guitarist Vic Flick, will the guys let him lead the negotiation? On February 2, 2013, that guitar goes on the eBay auction block. Bond with the Pawn Stars when they spy a 1961 Fender Stratocaster that was used in many 007 films. What attracted it to you? He was presented with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2013 by The National Guitar Museum for "contribution to the history of the guitar." Just saw Vic Flick on Pawn Stars. Flick trad in 2013 op in de aflevering No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service van de History Channel-show Pawn Stars. He was the fourth recipient of the annual award. He sold his ’61 Fender Stratocaster for $55,000. But for the occasion of the auction of his old friend, Vic graciously agreed to answer a few questions about the Clifford Essex and its storied history. Vic Flick's '61 Strat goes for $55,000 on Pawn Stars... jtm622. 5 Vic Flick: $500,000 Vic Flick is another expert appraiser that has appeared on dozens of episodes of Pawn Stars , over the years. Pawn Stars (TV Series 2009– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Money problems were forcing him to sell his beloved Clifford Essex guitar, so I bought it from him and we both went to the Red Lion Pub to try and cheer him up. With Jesse Amoroso, Vic Flick, Corey Harrison, Richard Harrison. Its … He referred to the James Bond song purley to trigger to Jesse who he was, what he might have heard him play in and recognize. In 1965, George Martin recruited Vic Flick and most of the original Goldfinger musicians to provide "James Bond"-sounding music for The Beatles movie Help! Vic Flick might not immediately strike a chord for many when they think of music, but when you learn his most famous contribution, you’ll know why this guitar has such a huge price tag. Harvey sent the guitar to me as soon as the auction process started. I used to enjoy playing the Clifford Essex in the rhythm sections of big bands, like Ted Heath, Eric Winston, etc. I had never heard of him before Pawn Stars show but now I’m a fan of Vic Flick, great accomplishments he has achieved. Diz and I had worked together in the Bob Cort skiffle group and it was unusual to see him unhappy. Here he brought in his 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar to shop owner Rick Harrison, who, after consulting Jesse Amoroso, settled on a price of $55,000 for the guitar. thunderbyrd, JIMMY JAZZMAN and nojazzhere like this. Vic Flick as seen on Pawn Stars April 9 2016, channel Max, Norway. Can you share the story about the guitar going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and why you took it back? In 1999, he worked with composer Nic Raine, backed by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, on the James Bond tribute album titled Bond Back in Action. Plus, my wife and I can enjoy the results. Did you use the Clifford Essex on your 2000 solo album, James Bond Now, where you updated and rearranged many 007 title songs? Classy guy! By: Semikolon What makes him classy besides everything that he's done, is that he looks good for 78 yrs. 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Brought in by famed guitarist Vic … JFK’s Humidor. The first thing I noticed when Mr. Flick opened the guitar case was the bridge pickup had been replaced. James Bond session musician in an intimate one on one interview with Jesse Amoroso. A true legend of an era. I can’t remember any specific recordings but it was always in the trunk of my car along with a 12-string guitar, Spanish guitar, banjo and an amplifier. I definitely used it on Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger. (1965). A very good friend of mine, Bob Rush [of the Ripchords] thought the guitar should be in the R&R Hall of Fame and contacted the Museum with his request. It’s a shame more people aren’t familiar with someone who obviously contributed so much the music for so long. Looks like he took care of himself, and seems quite humble. Where and when did you get the Clifford Essex? Hopefully Vic bought it back from Julian’s Auction House for $25,000 when Pawn Stars listed it with Julian’s hoping to make a killing. Here’s what he had to say.
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