Tony Banks

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    March 27, 1950 (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

    • MTV Video Music Awards

      MTV Video Music Awards

      1984

    • Genesis: When in Rome 2007

      Genesis: When in Rome 2007

      2008

    • Genesis | Three Sides Live

      Genesis | Three Sides Live

      1981

    • Genesis: Together and Apart

      Genesis: Together and Apart

      2014

    • Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

      Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value

      1999

    • Classic Albums

      Classic Albums

      1997

    • Seven Ages of Rock

      Seven Ages of Rock

      2007

    • Genesis | Songbook

      Genesis | Songbook

      2001

    • Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

      Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium

      1989

    • Prog Rock Britannia

      Prog Rock Britannia

      2009

    • Genesis: In Concert

      Genesis: In Concert

      1977

    • Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios

      Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios

      1973

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

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

      1984

    • Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

      Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert

      1993

    • Genesis | The Last Domino?

      Genesis | The Last Domino?

      2021