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Tony BanksBorn - 1950, East Hoathly, England.
In September 1963 Tony moved from Boar's Hill Prep School, Hurst Green to Charterhouse, Godalming. At the age of 16 he concentrated his study on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. He also performed on stage playing classical as well as popular music on the piano. In 1966 he formed a band called The Garden Wall together with schoolmates Peter Gabriel and Chris Stewart. At the legendary end of term concert in the summer of 1966 they played together with The Anon, a group that Mike Rutherford and Anthony Phillips belonged to. As The Anon had lost two of their members they asked Tony to play with them. Tony took his friend Peter, who was also a drummer, with him. Peter took over the singing part in the band on the second day. A little later the group developed into Genesis.
At the end of 1967 Tony left Charterhouse to study mathematics at Essex University. Throughout the next year he shared a small apartment with Peter Gabriel and another friend. In the summer of 1969 Tony decided, together with Mike, Anthony, Peter and John to become professional musicians.
In 1978 Tony and Mike Rutherford wrote the score to a movie called The Shout, the main theme of which formed the basis of From the Undertow, a track from his first solo album A Curious Feeling released in 1979. The story of this album should have been about the Science Fiction Story "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. However, at the same time there was a musical in London, which used the same story.
1983 saw the release of his second album The Fugitive with Tony taking on singing duties. In the same year he did the instrumental soundtrack for the movie The Wicked Lady.
In 1989 he released Bank Statement. On the Vocals were Jamey Klimek and Alister Gordon. Followed by the Album Still in 1991. On this album Andy Tailor, Nik Kershaw, Fish and the second time Jamey Klimek were on the vocals.
In 1995 Tony released his Strictly Inc.. This album was a mixture of modern sounds and traditional Banks elements.
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