Tony Banks
Born March 27, 1950 (Age: 76)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
2007
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 57
Genesis: Total Rock Review
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 56
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 53
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 52
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
2000
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as self
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Age: 49
Genesis | Live in Poland
1998
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as Self
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Age: 47
No Image
From Genesis to Revelation
1998
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as Self
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Age: 47
No Image
Genesis | No Admittance
1992
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as Self
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Age: 42
No Image
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
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as Self
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Age: 42
Genesis | Opening Night
1992
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as Self
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Age: 41
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
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as Self
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Age: 37
Genesis in Liverpool
1980
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as Self
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Age: 30
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
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as Self
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Age: 30
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
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as Self
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Age: 30
Three Dates with Genesis
1978
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as Self
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Age: 28
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
1973
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as Self
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Age: 23
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
1973
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as Self
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Age: 23
Genesis - Live
1973
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as Self
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Age: 23
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
1972
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as Self
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Age: 21