Tony Banks Net Worth
Tony Banks Net Worth is
$250,000
Tony Banks Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Anthony George "Tony" Banks is a British musician and multi-instrumentalist, primarily known for being the keyboardist and a founding member of the progressive rock group Genesis. He is one of only two members who have been with Genesis throughout its entire history. Banks w... | Date Of Birth | March 27, 1950 |
| Died | January 8, 2006, Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
| Place Of Birth | East Hoathly with Halland, United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Weight | 104 kg |
| Profession | Keyboard Player, Film Score Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Composer, Musician |
| Education | Charterhouse School |
| Nationality | England |
| Spouse | Margaret Mcbain (m. 1972) |
| Children | Emily Banks, Benjamin Banks |
| Nicknames | Banks, Tony , Anthony George "Tony" Banks , Anthony Banks , Anthony George Banks |
| Movies | Live at Wembley Stadium, Genesis: The Genesis Songbook, Genesis: In Concert, Genesis: Up Close and Personal |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [in 1984] In the States obviously we're playing big places all the time, between 10 and 20 thousand people, and in order to look like something in those kind of size halls you've got to put on some kind of a show, and a lot of equipment, and it does cost a lot to carry it around. |
| 2 | [on Phil Collins] I think he gets an undeserved amount of stick but it seems to be there are certain people who get that in all fields of entertainment. |
| 3 | If you get too popular then, yes, you're going to be seen to sell out. But selling out to me implies doing something which you don't believe in and you're compromising in certain ways, and I never did that. |
| 4 | [on "Shortcut to Somewhere", his collaboration with Marillion singer Fish in 1986] I like the voice although it obviously bears a lot of resemblance to Peter (Peter Gabriel) - but a lot of that is down to the choice of words and things. In fact he's got a versatile voice but he doesn't try to sound like Peter - that's just the way it comes out - I've been watching him doing it. For example, the song we've got is reminiscent of something almost off 'The Lamb', it works quite well. Unfortunately the Americans seemed less keen on it because they had no idea who Fish was, and the fact that anyone should be called Fish was even stranger still! But over here - well we'll see when the album comes out - it may be taken more seriously. It's a good song and I'd like to see it do something. |
| 5 | [on Genesis's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010)] I don't feel a great need to play. I'm happy just to drink. |
| 6 | The idea of writing for an orchestra had been in my mind since the recording of the music soundtrack for the film The Wicked Lady (1983). At that time I had an existing piano piece which became the main theme, that took on a whole new character when it was orchestrated. This inspired me to want to create more music this way using only an orchestra. |
| 7 | Once we were down to a three-piece with Phil (Phil Collins) as a fully participating songwriter, we started writing everything in the studio. And the songs tended to be more spontaneous. It seemed to bring out the best in us, individually and collectively. |
| 8 | It's funny how seriously most people take lyrics. I consider lyrics secondary to music, barring an exception like Paul Simon, who writes great lyrics. This group is as popular as it is because of the music. |
| 9 | I think of all the albums I have heard in recent years I'm always surprised by 'And Then There Were Three'. I like it more than I think I'm going to. I sometimes dismiss it from my mind, but it contains three of the best songs I've written for the band. |
| 10 | I have always loved classical music and the sound of an orchestra. |
| 11 | My role is definitely as a writer. I'm not a very natural performer. |
| 12 | There's an awful lot of people out there who like us, it's just a matter of finding them. |
| 13 | [speaking in 2004] We don't seem to have many friends. If we're played on the radio now, it's only four or five hits we had in the eighties. That's Genesis as far as most people are concerned. |
| 14 | I think the fact that we (Genesis) were all in our thirties by the time we became really successful was a great help. To this day we've never had an argument about money. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. |
| 2 | Used parts of his rejected 2010 score for Starship, he also did it for free as it was a low-budget film. |
| 3 | Was passed the script to The Terminator but had to turn it down due to working on 2010. |
| 4 | The only time he has played his solo material live was a minute and a half of Shortcut To Somewhere as part of a Genesis medley at Atlantic records birthday bash on 14th May 1988. However there was a tribute band called Strictly Banks who played a gig on 6th September 1998 and released an album called "Strictly Banks A Serious Undertaking" which was mixed at Genesis' studio "The Farm". |
| 5 | Enjoys golfing and gardening. He owns an eight-acre garden in Surrey. |
| 6 | His wife Margaret advised him to lose the laugh on the Genesis song "Mama" because she though it sounded terrible. |
| 7 | Has a fear of flying. |
| 8 | Instruments Banks has used include the Hammond L-122 tonewheel organ, Hohner Pianet, Mellotron Mk II, Hammond T-102 tonewheel organ, ARP ProSoloist synthesizer, Mellotron 400, RMI Electra 368 electronic piano, ARP 2600 synthesizer, Roland RS-202 string synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Yamaha CP70 electric grand piano, Moog Polymoog synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer, ARP Quadra synthesizer, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (rev 2) synthesizer, Roland VP-330 vocoder and choir/string synth, Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 synthesizer, EDP Wasp synthesizer, NED Synclavier II digital synthesizer, E-mu Emulator digital sampler, Yamaha DX7 digital synthesizer, Akai S900 digital sampler, Roland MKS-80 synthesizer, Korg DVP voice processor, Yamaha TX816 synthesizer, Korg Wavestation synthesizer, Roland JD-800 synthesizer, Ensoniq SD1 synthesizer, Roland MK-80 digital piano / mother keyboard, Roland VK-1000 digital organ / electric piano, Ensoniq VFX synthesizer, Yamaha CP80 electric grand piano, E-mu Emulator Three sampler, Kurzweil 1000PX digital piano module, Alesis MMT-8 sequencer, Korg Trinity synthesizer, Roland JV-1080 rack synthesizer and Roland A-90 mother keyboard. |
| 9 | His favorite songs are "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty, "The Dangling Conversation" by Simon (Paul Simon) and Garfunkel (Art Garfunkel), "I Put a Spell on You" by Nina Simone, "Synchronicity II" by The Police, "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder, "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles, "A Change is Gonna Come" by Otis Redding and "Whispers and Moans" by Crowded House. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years"). |
| 10 | Doesn't like using porters, preferring to carry his own bags. |
| 11 | He and Mike Rutherford are the only people to have played on every Genesis album. |
| 12 | Has 2 Children - Benjamin (b.1978) and Emily (b. 1981). |
| 13 | Has three sisters and a brother. |
| 14 | For the Genesis albums Trespass, Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot, he used a Mellotron Mk II hired from King Crimson. |
| 15 | Spent six months writing 18 pieces of music for the film 2010 (1984) before getting sacked. |
| 16 | Educated at Charterhouse School, Surrey. |
| 17 | Amongst his favorite music is Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Fifth Symphony" and Jean Sibelius' "Fourth Symphony" and "Seventh Symphony". |
| 18 | His favorite Genesis album is "Duke". His second favorite is "Wind & Wuthering". |
| 19 | Founded the band "The Garden Wall" with Peter Gabriel and drummer Chris Stewart. They were only 15 and in boarding school when they formed the group. They joined with Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford who had a band called "The Anon", forming Genesis with drummer Chris Stewart. Steve Hackett and Phil Collins were hired later to replace Phillips and drummer John Mayhew, respectively. |
| 20 | His return to his classical roots, the album "Seven: A Suite for Orchestra", is released, with new Banks solo compositions performed by the London Philharmonic. [March 2004] |
| 21 | Studied Chemistry and Logic with Physics at Sussex University. Left before graduating to start his career in music. |
| 22 | In 1999 he reunited with his former Genesis band-mates Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford and Steve Hackett for a re-recording of the Genesis song "The Carpet Crawlers" (originally from their 1974 album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"), which appears on the Genesis compilation "Turn it on Again". |
| 23 | He is a classically trained pianist. |
| 24 | He has collaborated with Marillion singer Fish on the songs "Shortcut to Somewhere" (from the soundtrack to the film Quicksilver (1986)), "Angel Face" and "Another Murder of a Day". |
| 25 | Influential keyboardist. |
| 26 | Musician (member of Genesis). |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Turn it on Again" | |
| Lily & the Snowman | 2015 | Short writer: "Follow You Follow Me" - uncredited | |
| Danny Baker Rocks... (A Bit) | 2014 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game writer: "So You Want to Be a Gangster" - as Anthony Banks | |
| American Idol | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| American Dad! | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Metal Evolution | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2010-2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| Genesis: When in Rome | 2008 | Video lyrics: "Home By The Sea", "Second Home By The Sea", "Domino" / writer: "Duke's Intro [Behind The Lines/Duke's End]", "Turn It On Again", "No Son of Mine", "Land of Confusion", "In The Cage Medley [In The Cage, The Cinema Show, Duke's Travels]", "Afterglow", "Hold On My Heart", "Home By The Sea", "Second Home By The Sea", "Follow You Follow Me", "Firth of Fifth", "I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe", "Mama", "Ripples", "Throwing It All Away", "Domino", "Los Endos", "Tonight, Tonight, Toni | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | 2008 | Video Game writer: "Mama" | |
| Willkommen Österreich | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | 2007 | writer: "Follow You, Follow Me" | |
| The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury | 2006 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Jesus He Knows Me" / writer: "Jesus He Knows Me" | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | 2006 | Video Game writer: "Turn It on Again" | |
| Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Room 101 | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cold Case | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Top Ten | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
| American Psycho | 2000 | writer: "In Too Deep" | |
| Wild Flowers | 1997 | writer: "Carpet Crawlers" - as Anothony Banks | |
| The Eighth Day | 1996 | writer: "Jesus He Knows Me" | |
| Top of the Pops | TV Series writer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1996 music - 1 episode, 1978 | ||
| Tohuwabohu | 1994-1995 | TV Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic | 1994 | TV Special documentary writer: "Mama" | |
| Monte Video | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Palm Harbor Vice 2: Brotherhood of the Monkey | 1993 | writer: "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" | |
| The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion | 1993 | TV Movie writer: "Mama" | |
| Genesis: The Way We Walk - Live in Concert | 1993 | Video documentary lyrics: "Fading Lights", "Home By The Sea", "Domino" / music: "Land of Confusion", "No Son Of Mine", "Driving The Last Spike", "Fading Lights", "Jesus He Knows Me", "Dreaming While You Sleep", "Home By The Sea", "Hold On My Heart", "Domino", "I Can't Dance", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Invisible Touch", "Turn It On Again" / writer: "Old Medley" | |
| Otto - Der Liebesfilm | 1992 | writer: "I Can't Dance" | |
| Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium | 1988 | Video lyrics: "Domino", "Home By The Sea" / writer: "Mama", "Abacab", "Domino", "That's All", "The Brazilian", "Land of Confusion", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Throwing It All Away", "Home By The Sea", "Invisible Touch", "Los Endos", "Turn It On Again", "Do The Neurotic" | |
| Magnum, P.I. | 1986-1988 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Quicksilver | 1986 | performer: "Rebirth" Instrumental, "Smilin' Jasey Casey" Instrumental, "The Gypsy" Instrumental, "Crash Landing" Instrumental | |
| Phil Collins: No Jacket Required | 1985 | TV Movie writer: "Behind The Lines" | |
| Starship | 1984 | writer: "The Lion Of Symmetry" | |
| Genesis: The Mama Tour | 1984 | Video documentary writer: "Abacab", "That's All", "Mama", "Illegal Alien", "Home By The Sea", "Second Home By The Sea", "Keep It Dark", "It's Gonna Get Better", "In The Cage", "The Cinema Show", "...In That Quiet Earth", "Supperman", "Afterglow", "Turn It On Again" | |
| Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace | 1983 | Video writer: "Behind The Lines" | |
| Derrick | 1978 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Sing Street | 2016 | writer: "Paperlate" - as Anthony Banks | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis: The Video Show | 2004 | Video | |
| Quicksilver | 1986 | ||
| Starship | 1984 | ||
| The Wicked Lady | 1983 | ||
| The Genesis Concert Movie | 1977 | Documentary |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight, Tonight, Tonight | 1987 | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disturbed: Land of Confusion | 2009 | Short |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shout | 1978 | composer: theme & incidental music - as Anthony Banks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis: Together and Apart | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The One Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Prog Rock Britannia | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Genesis: Members Only | 2008 | Himself | |
| Genesis: When in Rome | 2008 | Video | Himself - Keyboards and Backing Vocals |
| Come Rain or Shine | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Na plovárne | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Genesis: The Video Show | 2004 | Video | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1988-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| The Genesis Songbook | 2001 | Video | Himself |
| Top Ten | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| Behind the Music | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Power Vision - Pop Galerie | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Genesis: The Way We Walk - Live in Concert | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself (keyboards, vocals) |
| The 1992 Billboard Music Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Wetten, dass..? | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Genesis: A History | 1990 | Video documentary | |
| Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium | 1988 | Video | Himself - Keyboards |
| Genesis: The Invisible Touch Tour | 1987 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Genesis: The Mama Tour | 1984 | Video documentary | Himself - Keyboards, Backing Vocals |
| The Making of the Mama Album | 1983 | Documentary | Himself - Keyboards & Backing Vocals |
| Three Sides Live | 1981 | Documentary | Himself - Keyboards & Backing Vocals |
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1980 | TV Series | Himself - Keyboards |
| The Genesis Concert Movie | 1977 | Documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Most Performed Song from a Film | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mona Lisa (1986) |
Known for movies
American Psycho (2000)
as Soundtrack
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
as Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
as Soundtrack
Sing Street (2016)
as Soundtrack