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Mike Vickers

Mike Vickers came to prominence 1960s as the guitarist, flautist, saxophonist and songwriter with Manfred Mann.

After leaving the band Mike’s career continued as a composer and arranger for records, television and film. In 1967, Mike conducted the orchestra for the live recording of the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", shown on live TV across the world when communications satellite technology was celebrated by a worldwide linkup.

His TV work includes "Pegasus", the theme from the cult 1970s ITV series The Adventures of Don Quick in 1970.One of his most familiar TV compositions is the KPM Library composition "Jet Set", which has been used as the theme music for the NBC game show Jackpot and the opening music for the long running series This Week in Baseball.

His film work includes the scores to The Sandwich Man (1966), Press for Time (1966), My Lover, My Son (1970), Please Sir! (1971), Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), The Sex Thief (1973), and the fantasy films At the Earth's Core (1976) and Warlords of Atlantis (1978).

Mike was an early adopter of the Moog synthesizer which led to great demand as a performer and arranger, and even teaching the Beatles how to use the Moog during recording sessions for the Abbey Road album.

Mike’s work appears across a number of classic archive Standard albums.

Albums

TV Themes - London Weekend Television 1968-1985

TV Themes - London Weekend Television 1968-1985

ESL176 - 42 Tracks

Original themes from London Weekend Television. Light Entertainment, Comedy, Nostalgia, Drama and Ex...

From Sci-Fi  To Space - Electronic Music

From Sci-Fi To Space - Electronic Music

ESL172 - 21 Tracks

Sci-Fi and Space soundtracks for the early 70s era.

From Sci-Fi To Space - Remixed

From Sci-Fi To Space - Remixed

ESL072 - 11 Tracks

Cosmic, relaunched remixes of Mike Vicker's early '70s Moog music by Richard Thair (Red Snapper/Toob...

Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

ESL171 - 35 Tracks

Bright, upbeat & carefree. 60's & 70's nostalgia.