Tony Banks

Tony Banks

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.

Acting

2007

2007

Genesis: Turning It on Again
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2006

Genesis: Total Rock Review
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2004

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Movie

Self (archive footage)

1999

1987

Genesis: Visible Touch
Movie

Self - Keyboards, Background Vocals, Bass Synthesizer, Synth Bass

1986

Genesis: From the Beginning
Movie

Self (archive footage)

1986

Genesis: From the Beginning
Movie

Self (archive footage)

1986

Genesis: From the Beginning
Movie

Self (archive footage)

1986

Genesis: From the Beginning
Movie

Self (archive footage)

Sound

1986

Quicksilver
Movie

Original Music Composer

1984

Lorca and the Outlaws
Movie

Original Music Composer

1983

The Wicked Lady
Movie

Original Music Composer

1978

The Shout
Movie

Original Music Composer

Infos

Full Name
Tony Banks
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
3/27/1950
Website
http://www.tonybanksmusic.co.uk
Also Known As

Genesis

Anthony George Banks