John Barry RIP

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 5 Feb 2011 10:17 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12321610

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fArA63RO5I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrmJc6Cd0ZA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnDMAiBzZqs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_(composer)

Better known internationally as the man who wrote the scores for the James Bond movies, John Barry also had hits in the 60s with his group, the John Barry Seven.

John passed away 31st January at age 77.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 5 Feb 2011 10:43 am

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 6 Feb 2011 5:06 am

John Barry 7 were a very popular group in the 60's, the sound of James Bond was created by his guitarist Vick Flick, Flick performed the legendary Bond theme on what he refers to as a "big, blonde f-hole Clifford Essex Paragon Cello-Bodied guitar, fitted with a DeArmond Volume Pedal into a Vox 15-Watt Amplifier." Thanks to the efforts of Robert Rush of The Rip Chords, the guitar has now made its home in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I was fortunate to have Vic flick and Ike Isaacs play on all of my EMI albums.

Whilst John Barry's contribution to popular music is immeasurable, Vick's part of that was also substantial..

This is Vic, Ike Isaacs, Barry Morgan (Blue Mink) and myself.

Gentle on My Mind from the EMI Studio 2 Recording TWO-290

Little Green Apples from the EMI Studio 2 Recording TWO-290

Albert Ross

Notice the Vox AC15 in this picture:-

And also here :-

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · Post by **Archie Nicol R.I.P.** » 6 Feb 2011 3:06 pm

Great bit of history.
Thanks, Baz.

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Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 6 Feb 2011 5:05 pm

You can definitely hear the Vic Flick style on those recordings, Basil. I expected you would probably know John Barry and his crew: you seem to have met almost everybody in your extensive career.