Tony Banks
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.
Known For
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Genesis | The Last Domino?
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Genesis: When in Rome 2007
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Genesis: In Concert
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Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios
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Genesis | Live in Poland
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Genesis | Songbook
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
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Genesis: The Video Show
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
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Genesis - Three Sides Live
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
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Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
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From Genesis to Revelation
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Genesis: Total Rock Review
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Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
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Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
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Three Dates with Genesis
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
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Genesis in Liverpool
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The Making of the MAMA Album
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
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Genesis: Together and Apart
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Genesis: Special Montreux 1987
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
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Genesis | Opening Night
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Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
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Genesis - Melody 74
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Genesis - Live
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Genesis | Live... Tonight
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Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
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Genesis: Up Close and Personal
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Genesis: Turning It on Again
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Genesis: A History
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VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
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Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
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Genesis | No Admittance
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Prog Rock Britannia
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Genesis: From the Beginning
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Prog Rock at the BBC
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Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
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Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
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Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
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Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)
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Genesis: Visible Touch
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
51
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-03-27
Place of Birth
East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK
Also Known As
Genesis