Tony Banks
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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
Acting
(2021)
Genesis | The Last Domino?
as Self
(2014)
Genesis: Together and Apart
as Self
(2012)
(2011)
Genesis | Live... Tonight
as Self
(2009)
Prog Rock Britannia
as Self
(2009)
Prog Rock At The BBC
as Self
(2008)
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
as Self
(2008)
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
as Self
(2008)
Genesis | Members Only DVD
as Self
(2007)
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
as Self
(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
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
Genesis | Live in Poland
as Self
(1998)
From Genesis To Revelation
as Self
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
Genesis | Opening Night
as Self
(1992)
Genesis | No Admittance
as Self
(1991)
Genesis: A History
as Self
(1989)
(1988)
(1987)
(1986)
Genesis: From the Beginning
as Self (archive footage)
(1984)
(1984)
The Making of the MAMA Album
as Self
(1983)
Genesis - Genesis
as Himself
(1983)
(1981)
Genesis | Three Sides Live
as Self - Keyboards
(1980)
(1980)
Genesis in Liverpool
as Self
(1980)
(1978)
(1978)
Three Dates with Genesis
as Self
(1977)
Genesis: In Concert
as Self
(1974)
Genesis | Melody 74
as Self
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
Genesis | Selling England By the Pound
as Himself
(1973)
Genesis | Live
as Self
(1973)
(1972)
Crew
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
Music, Writer
(2023)
(1986)
Quicksilver
Original Music Composer
(1984)
Lorca and the Outlaws
Original Music Composer
(1983)
The Wicked Lady
Original Music Composer
(1978)
The Shout
Original Music Composer