Tony Banks
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
ActingBirthday
March 27, 1950Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
59Place of birth
East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UKAlso known as
Genesis, Anthony George Banks![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/4JY0gFVRRxm3ywIep5KD7Z5oICp.jpg)
Cast credits
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Genesis | When in Rome
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Genesis | In Concert
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Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
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Genesis | Live in Poland
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Genesis | Songbook
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
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Genesis: The Video Show
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
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Genesis | Three Sides Live
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Genesis | Seconds Out
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
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Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value
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Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
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Genesis: Together and Apart
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Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
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