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Tony Banks

Tony Banks

Birthday: 1950-03-27 | Place of Birth: East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
2014
2011
Genesis | Live... Tonight

as    Self

2009
Prog Rock Britannia

as    Self

2009
Prog Rock at the BBC

as    Self

2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
Genesis: Up Close and Personal

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
Genesis: Turning It on Again

as    Self (archive footage)

2006
Genesis: Total Rock Review

as    Self (archive footage)

2005
Genesis: The Video Show

as    Self (archive footage)

2005
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

as    Self (archive footage)

2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

as    Self (archive footage)

2002
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary

as    Self (archive footage)

2001
Genesis | Songbook

as    Self

1999
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

as    Self (archive footage)

1998
Genesis | Live in Poland

as    Self

1998
1992
Genesis | No Admittance

as    Self

1992
Genesis | Opening Night

as    Self

1991
Genesis: A History

as    Self