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 mus ... ic. 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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Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
Episodes: 7
First Aired: May 19, 2007
Classic Albums
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 14, 1997
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1984
Sacrée soirée
as Self - Genesis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 02, 1987
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