Born: 1950-03-27 in East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK
Biography:
Anthony George Banks (born 27 March 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, and film composer primarily known as the keyboardist and founding member of the rock band Genesis. Banks is also a prolific solo artist, releasing six solo albums that range through progressive rock, pop, and classical music. Banks co-founded Genesis in 1967 while studying at Charterhouse as their keyboardist and one of their principal songwriters and lyricists. He became a prolific user of the Hammond T-102 organ, Mellotron, ARP Pro Soloist, and Yamaha CP-70 piano. In the band's earliest years Banks would play acoustic guitar for some of the mellow and pastoral songs. In 2010, Banks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis. In 2011, he was included on MusicRadar's list of the 27 greatest keyboard players of all time. In 2015, he was named "Prog God" at the Progressive Music Awards.
Also known as:
Genesis | The Last Domino? - 2021-09-04
Genesis: Together and Apart - 2015-01-13
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words - 2012-03-19
Prog Rock Britannia - 2009-01-02
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine - 2008-05-20
Genesis | Members Only DVD - 2008-01-03
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf - 2007-06-26
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal - 2007-06-12
Genesis: Total Rock Review - 2006-08-29
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 - 2004-01-01
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary - 2002-11-04
Genesis | Songbook - 2001-09-25
Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980 - 2000-01-01
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis - 1999-12-12
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value - 1999-10-21
Genesis | Live in Poland - 1998-01-31
From Genesis To Revelation - 1998-01-01
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert - 1993-03-29
Genesis | No Admittance - 1992-12-31
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance - 1992-08-02