Tony Banks

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

56

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-03-27 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK

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

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Genesis: Visible Touch

    Genesis: Visible Touch

  • Genesis | Songbook

    Genesis | Songbook

  • Seven Ages of Rock

    Seven Ages of Rock

  • Genesis: Total Rock Review

    Genesis: Total Rock Review

  • Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

    Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

  • Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

    Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

  • Genesis | Opening Night

    Genesis | Opening Night

  • Genesis: In Concert

    Genesis: In Concert

  • Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

    Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

  • Genesis | Come Rain or Shine

    Genesis | Come Rain or Shine

  • Genesis: The Video Show

    Genesis: The Video Show

  • Prog Rock at the BBC

    Prog Rock at the BBC

  • Prog Rock Britannia

    Prog Rock Britannia

  • Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

    Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

  • Genesis: When in Rome 2007

    Genesis: When in Rome 2007

  • Genesis | Three Sides Live

    Genesis | Three Sides Live

  • Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

    Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980

  • Genesis in Liverpool

    Genesis in Liverpool

  • Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

    Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour

  • Genesis - Selling England by the Pound

    Genesis - Selling England by the Pound

  • Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios

    Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios

  • Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

    Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987

  • Genesis | The Last Domino?

    Genesis | The Last Domino?

  • Genesis | Members Only DVD

    Genesis | Members Only DVD

  • Genesis: Together and Apart

    Genesis: Together and Apart

  • Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

    Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

  • Three Dates with Genesis

    Three Dates with Genesis

  • Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72

    Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72

  • Genesis: Turning It on Again

    Genesis: Turning It on Again

  • Genesis - Genesis

    Genesis - Genesis

  • From Genesis to Revelation

    From Genesis to Revelation

  • Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary

    Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary

  • Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

    Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal

  • VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

    VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

  • Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)

    Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)

  • Genesis | Live in Poland

    Genesis | Live in Poland

  • Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

    Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980

  • Genesis: A History

    Genesis: A History

  • Genesis: Up Close and Personal

    Genesis: Up Close and Personal

  • Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

    Inside Genesis: 1975-1980

  • Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

    Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance

  • Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris

    Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris

  • Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

    Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

  • Genesis - Live

    Genesis - Live

  • Genesis: From the Beginning

    Genesis: From the Beginning

  • Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

    Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf

  • Genesis | No Admittance

    Genesis | No Admittance

  • Genesis | Live... Tonight

    Genesis | Live... Tonight

  • Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980

    Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980

  • The Making of the MAMA Album

    The Making of the MAMA Album

  • Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

    Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...

  • Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

    Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

  • Genesis - Melody 74

    Genesis - Melody 74