Mike Vickers
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Michael Vickers (born 18 April 1940 - not 1941, as is often stated - in Southampton, England), was a guitarist and saxophonist with the 1960s band, Manfred Mann. He originally played flute and saxophone but with the increasing popularity of guitars in bands it was decided that Manfred Mann should have another guitarist in its line-up. Vickers volunteered for this role but he was always happiest playing the saxophone.
More recently he has been the composer and arranger of music for records, TV shows and films. One of his most familiar TV compositions is "Jet Set," the theme music first for the NBC game show, Jackpot in 1974-75; and since 1977 for the sports series This Week in Baseball.
Another familiar TV composition of his is "Gathering Crowds," composed under the pseudonym Patrick J. O'Hara Scott and used since 1977 as the closing music for This Week in Baseball.
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