MIKE VICKERS

'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 a guitarist in its line-up. Vickers volunteered for this role but he was always happiest playing the saxophone. After quitting the band at the end of 1965, he recorded one solo album, ''I Wish I Were a Group Again'', in 1968.
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 as opening music 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. It replaced "Jet Set" as the theme for the 1974-75 version of ''Jackpot'', and has been the closing theme for ''This Week in Baseball'' throughout its history.

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