He is a classically trained songwriter, pianist and keyboard player and a self-taught guitarist born Anthony George Banks in East Hoathly, Sussex, England.
He formed the band The Garden Wall with Peter Gabriel and Chris Stewart when they were at Charterhouse School. they merged with the group called Anon that included Mike Rutherford and Anthony Philips and ultimately became the successful band, Genesis .
He co-wrote many of the songs for Genesis including “Mad Man Moon“, “One for the Vine” and “Afterglow” and while Genesis was taking a break he wrote the classical music album Seven: A Suite for Orchestra.
In his solo work he has worked with artists including Fish, Jim Diamond, Toyah Wilcox, Nik Kershaw and Andy Taylor. He also wrote the score for the film Quicksilver but was fired from the 2010 movie by the director.
In 1998 a tribute band was formed in honour of him called Strictly Banks.
Genesis Recordings
Ballad of Big (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma CB 309)(Irish 45)
Behind the Lines Part II (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma CB 356)(French 45)
Follow You, Follow Me (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma CB 309) (Irish 45)
Me and Virgil *(Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma CB GEN 1, 33rpm mono/stereo)( UK EP PS)
Paperlate* (Phil Collins/Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma GEN 1, 33rpm mono/stereo)( UK EP PS)
Turn It On Again (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma CB 356)(French 45)
You Might Recall * (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford )
(Charisma GEN 1, 33rpm mono/stereo)( UK EP PS)
Here he is with the singer Andy Taylor on his “The Gift”…
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