A Conversation with Tony Banks

[@paulbrighton3303]

Tony Banks, dear God. A genius, a keyboard pioneer, and a super humble man. Pure class.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

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[@danielpaez4210]

The secret "weapon" of Genesis. He does not have the recognition he deserves, since most people always resume Genesis to the classic battle "Collins vs Gabriel", but Tony Banks' presence is always underrated. One of the greatest keyboardists in the history of music.

[@scifiwriter98]

He was the dominant composer in Genesis and very domineering in pursuit of getting his way. Unfortunately it resulted in Steve Hackett leaving the group out of frustration. It's too bad they couldn't find a compromise because Genesis was never the same after Wind and Wuthering. It turned out to have more impact than Gabriel's departure.

[@fernandodeleon7466]

Well...for me,there is no such thing as Gabriel era and Collins era; Genesis ,from the early days until now ,it was always the Banks era.

[@schragemusik]

A very good keyboard player, yes. But "One of the greatest keyboardists in the history of music"? Not even slightly.

[@fernandodeleon7466]

@@schragemusik I think Banks is so Well considered because is also a great composer .Others can play in a magnificent way, but just that.

[@wyup]

Not as much. Hackett was great, but you can't have more than two roosters in a band. Banks and Gabriel were.

[@angeldelalamo]

I just call him Johan Sebastián Banks, is my favourite keyboard hero, the Lamb changed my life for goodness. Thank you very much for the post.

[@FireworkRecordings]

What a fantastic interview, never seen Tony so relaxed and chatty. 10/10. He's my fave musician.

[@mikedenmark]

I agree fully, Tony seems to be very relaxed during this interview. Maybe it has something to do with the interviewer ~ she is after all the daughter of the inventor of the ARP, an instrument that Mr.Banks used to sit full potential throughout the earlier years of Genesis.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

@@mikedenmark Thank you both. We have a lot of great interviews by other amazing synth and keyboard folk. Like our page for updates!

[@hogweed1975]

Congratulations! You win the prize for the Best Ever Interview With Tony Banks!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Thank you for the lovely compliment! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@olivierlattion]

I agree!

[@critney_]

Hihi👍

[@markv6771]

I love Tony, Mike, and Phil! I love Peter and Steve also! Genesis is my favorite band! They have been for 35 years! They've been a huge part of my life!

[@huguessonnic2102]

Thanks to Dina Pearlman, and her technical team, for this magnificent inyerview. What a pleasure to hear Tony Banks, great keyboardist and essential player in these songs that make us dream, both solo and at Genesis. Thank you Mr Banks, for so much musical happiness, which I will never tire of.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Thank you for the kudos! We love speaking to magical musicians like Tony.

[@mattsmith3945]

Dina, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this interview. Mr. Banks has long been a personal hero and this conversation is simply priceless.

[@MrJomakie]

Tony is so humble and modest. He is too hard on himself I think as far as talent...he is amazingly talented with his interpretation of a melody and beat and percussion and amazing scales and arpeggios.

[@wesmantooth5908]

Tony? Humble??? 😂 The man is a genius but humble he is not

[@MrJomakie]

@@wesmantooth5908 That may be true, but the way this video interview goes tells me he is humble and he shouldn't be. maybe he's pretending.

[@theaudioeng]

Thanks for arranging this interview with Tony, Dina! 😎👍 missed this before, interesting to hear Tony's experiences with your dad's classic ARP synths 😔🙏🇬🇧✨️

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

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[@theaudioeng]

Of course Dina!! ❤​@@AlanRPearlmanFoundation

[@peterbustin2683]

I adore the sound of the ARP Pro Soloist, particularly Cinema Show, Firth and Robbery on Seconds Out. It has so much bite and expression. Thanks to these geniuses !

[@tarkushead]

“..basically the reason he (Mike) and I write in these funny time signatures is because we’re not very good at keeping time..” 😂 what a great sense of humor.. 31:35

[@SWright1978]

Many a true word is spoken in jest?

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Dina - my dad bought an synthesizer directly from your dad back in 1970 - possibly one of the first privately owned ARP 2500s. Grew up with it in the house until I drove it to a collector in Detroit in 1989 or so. Serial number was 12. By then I was already a massive Genesis fan, particularly the early records. Great to hear Tony talking about ARPs and Genesis!

[@paulmortimer4131]

Great interview with my absolute hero Tony banks the back bone of genesis music. I’m a synth geek love all past and present synthersizers the best synth of all time ARP 2600 awesome closely followed by the mighty Mini moog. Tony your a legend good luck with the tour RIP. Alan r thank you for A R P synthersizers

[@anthonyrinaldo1133]

Yeah, the back bone of their sound.

[@smitlag]

Arp had two fundamental blunders on otherwise perfect synthesizer design. While Moog lacked tuning stability which Bob Moog clearly explained the reasons later on, the Arp had no fixed tuning points in which you could immediately start very near A440. So you really almost need to keep the oscillator frequency fixed once you get it to be in tune. If you were going for sound effects none of that mattered but in a situation where you didn't have time to re tune your course oscillator frequency between songs it was a pain. The other flaw was the stupid knob for pitch bend. Sometimes being different just wasn't worth it. But overall in terms of modulation potential the Arp 2600 and Odyssey generally outshines the minimoog by huge margins. The 2500 was more in the Moog 55 league and generally financially out of reach for all practical purposes. It still is if you can find one. Soundwise I think both the Moog and the Arp shine righteously in their own way and are amazing.

[@ArticunoPeadge]

My hero too, just seen him on the tour, I cried!

[@anthonyrinaldo1133]

@@ArticunoPeadge Becky...don't cry. Revel in all that great music that man and his mates created over time. Where did you see him on tour? Birmingham England?

[@ArticunoPeadge]

@@anthonyrinaldo1133 Leeds :)

[@RickCT2000]

Great interview of a true icon of prog rock and perhaps the best rock keyboardist and prog rock writer ever. The interview was very educational about the ARP and the history of synthesizers. Thank you.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You are very welcome! Thank you!

[@rherrera921]

Great interview,Tony Banks thank you for the music.Cinema show.Watcher of skies.Etc.A genious.Best wishes.

[@julio_scissors]

Always great to hear from the maestro himself. Thank you for the interview!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're very welcome!

[@kevinlewis1017]

This is a great interview saw Tony in '86 he still had the Arp quadra in his rig I'll never forget I sat behind the stage so I got to see him from a good angle, he was incredible to see live, big fan.

[@superfuzzymomma]

Fifth of Firth all day long. Wonderful player, Mr. Banks.

[@fibboobbif]

70 seconds of pure piano, what an Intro! Even Keith Jarret got jealous ;-)

[@Ursulauu]

Great to see the legendary Tony here!!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@WintersWar]

all 5 are icons to me. The magic they made from 72 to 77 ...amazing. They are the best rock band hands down.

[@shahaffiq5860]

The Beatles.

[@aminahmed2220]

This is a fantastic interview with Tony banks

[@pasi8800]

Tony is a genius!

[@DanielGonzalez-eq4ow]

Very nice and smart guy! The soul of Genesis!. Great Great interview! Great stuff! Congrats from Argentina

[@BarberSpider8]

Can’t wait to see Tony and the other guys in Genesis in Detroit this November!!

[@sspbrazil]

With Phil sitting in a chair the entire concert and crazy ticket prices. No thanks.

[@nicoladolby2154]

@@sspbrazil The tour is really about a retirement fund, that’s why the ticket prices are astronomical. Don’t get me wrong, if I could afford it I’d go and I imagine the stage show will be stunning. However if this is the last tour, they should have bent Steve Hackett’s arm to return.

[@jaregoguzoref4821]

@@nicoladolby2154 they should have bent their own arms! Because they didn't ask him to participate. It's sad but I don't think they get on that well nowadays with each other

[@sspbrazil]

@@nicoladolby2154 well, I don’t think any of these guys are hurting for money. Phil is one of the wealthiest pop stars in music.

[@fleece1969]

All bands charge these prices nowadays. Yes it's a pisser. I'm just happy that I'm going to see them twice in Glasgow. Doesn't bother me at Phil is in a seat for the show. Could be for the last time ever that they tour!!! Saw Phil at the Royal Albert Hall a few years ago and was amazed it was his 16 year old son drumming. Absolutely amazing!! I thought it was some top level session drummer he'd recruited. Looking forward to these shows. Just hope they change a good part of the setlist from 2007 and they do Dance On A Volcano.

[@serena1785]

I went to see Genesis in Houston and was able to see them perform “ The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway “ back in the 1970s. It was a great concert. What a wonderful memory I have of that.👍🏻 Tony Banks was my favorite he seemed the most grounded and reserved of the whole band.

[@andicus1]

Well, that hour flew by. Great questions, and loads of info from Tony. Thank you!

[@duncanparsons]

the 2600 on tour was probably for the opening noise on I Know What I Like..

[@veriteri32]

Great interview- thank you! What a great punk/autograph story! Hilarious that it's so ironic! LOVE Tony! Genius!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@studentsmusic]

The core of this brilliant interview is, that Dina is such a nice person and gives you the impression that you can open up to her. Obviously Tony enjoys talking with her and the whole atmosphere is perfect for getting into details of his outstanding art and where it comes from. This channel needs much more support and clicks because the foundation is doing a great job.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Aww, thank you so much, Chris! Tony has such a dry wit, and easy to chat with.

[@nathankeller9251]

I started studying music when I was ten years old and it was Bank's work that caught me up immediately. My first concert was MAMA tour if that gives away my age a bit. No finer gentleman than Mr. Banks to play and write the masterpieces he does. First CD I bought was 'A Curious Feeling'.

[@BeatlemaccaAR]

Thank you SO much for this. Tony has been my favorite musician for over 45 years now and I'm always looking forward to listen to him talking about his career! Thank you!

[@dancinditedforyears6736]

I've been a fan since I was 14 and married a man who was also a fan then brought our teenaged daughter to see Genesis play in the 80's. I was always in awe of each of the band members talents and their integrity. I would have paid money to sit in a corner watching the process of how Tony creates such diverse, amazing tunes.

[@iantravis6583]

Couldn't help but smile when Tony said at around 17:45 "I think we were just kind of looking for something." Immediately had Peter Gabriel's voice in my head singing "Looking for Someone". Amazing interview with one of the greats of progressive rock, whose playing I've enjoyed for - oops - 50 years. Can it really be that long?

[@Driver2616]

“I guess I’m doing that…..

[@NicolaMenel]

Thank you for this awesome interview with the amazing Tony Banks!!

[@juniperj]

Excellent interview!!!!!!!!! What a treat this was to watch! Thank you so much!

[@amour4all]

Wow, fantastic interview of a fantastic loving keyboard player that I listened so so much and still ♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ Thanks Tony and great Interview Dina!!! Keep on Shining !!!! Saw you first in 78 at the Montréal Forum incredible magical concert! - François from Saint-Sauveur Canada

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're very welcome, and thank you!

[@williamhopper6602]

Thanks Dina for that interview. I always thought Tony's solo albums were the Genesis albums. To me he was Genesis like Ken Hensley was Uriah Heep.Great interview. Enjoyed it.

[@jennifermoulden2284]

Thanks so much for this interview. Great to hear my musical hero talking about my favourite synth (the Quadra).

[@Victor-yt3gx]

in short, Genesis was Tony's solo career 💪🏼

[@justintime42000]

Fantastic interview! Thank you so much!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're so very welcome! Thank you!

[@jasonfilm1]

I love this interview! Tony Banks is so talented!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RaelNYC]

I saw them 8 times. I'm a keyboard player. Occasionally I have this dream, maybe once a decade, where I'm onstage playing for Genesis in his place. Total hero identity dream. I'm a halfway decent rock keyboardist. He's the best keyboardist in the world.

[@Greenaresy]

The Arpeggiator on Duke's Travels is pure love.

[@donnietobasco9791]

It really is. Agreed. Makes my hairs stand on end!!

[@markusantonio4866]

Ringtone

[@ctbarry]

Tony, you have always been brilliant in making interesting music.

[@gatolocoverga152]

The story of punk fan looking an autograph of him in pretty vacant vinyl is really awesome.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

I most heartily agree!

[@philnelson3235]

Although it wasn't me, I was another that fit into that category. With a pink or multicoloured mohawk, I was also a huge Genesis fan. Something that confused many people when I'd go and see them live with the whole punk image going on. My musical taste has always been eclectic, but Genesis has been the one constant over the last 45 years since i was first introduced to them.

[@TFTO1973]

I was waiting for those lights on Tony's ceiling to change color, flip, spin and rotate (ala Vari-Lites)

[@donnietobasco9791]

lol....then the dry ice!!

[@oprofessorquevirousardinha5891]

As a big Genesis fan since 1978, it is always a pleasure watch an interview with our hero. Thanks.

[@nonahyobusiness8063]

Awesome. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're very welcome!

[@eilidh771]

Tony seems like a very selfless and empathic person, and I would imagine him being helpful and supportive in any musical collaboration. Not a total narcissist at all.

[@_PrimetimePranks]

Great interview!!! I love all of Tony’s solo albums.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mightyV444]

I only started watching but quickly wanted to say, I had no idea this was an ARP-related video before clicking on its thumbnail but got excited as soon as it became clear; 'Abacab' with its prominent ARP Quadra sounds is my favourite Genesis song! 😀

[@dinapearlman7716]

Am so glad that you found this interesting! The Quadra indeed has a wonderful sound.

[@mightyV444]

@@dinapearlman7716 - I thoroughly enjoyed watching this conversation, also because of the friendly and quite personal way you conducted it 😀 It seems Tony needed a few moments to get comfortable and relaxed, and he did get there, too 😊

[@dominikpfleghaar5091]

Awesome and very interesting interview. Thank you very much! Always refreshing how humble and approachable these guys are, despite of their stardom.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're very welcome! We had a great time talking.

[@prehensiledale1215]

Thank you for this honest interview with a person who has influenced so many people interested in not just Genesis, but also music in general. Fabulous!

[@geoffroubik5273]

Thank you for doing this interview with Tony. A great guy and a great musician/composer

[@Synthiman2600]

Thank you for this great interview with one of my keyboard heroes.

[@tiny9398]

I love Tony and all the Genesis guys

[@jerryf1618]

Thank you so much for this interview with Tony, who is my favorite musician and composer! For a while, I was hoping to see him on a Zoom conversation at some point since this pandemic started, and I am happy to see that you were able to make it happen.

[@denveradams4909]

My musical taste has never been restricted to genres. I can appreciate musical genius wherever I hear/see it. I have been a fan of Genesis for all of my adult life. I even created my own genre for Genesis. "Precision Rock" was my pet name for it. I have always been amazed by Tony's keyboard playing. Especially his ability to play multiple keyboards at once. Watching him play "Robbery Assault & Battery, with one hand over top of the other, playing the same keys in different combinations, totally amazes me every time I watch it. When a band puts musicians together that are perfect for each other, something special happens. Genesis hit that, spot on. One thing of note: I never really cared for Peter's vocal quality. For that reason, I never got into the older Genesis until recently. My first introduction to the group, was in 1978, by a barracks roommate, while I was serving in the US Marine Corps. "Seconds Out" was the album that captured me.

[@gaoeykreg]

Wonderful interview! Can we also just point out the fact that the little lamps on his ceiling rather fittingly look like mini Vari-Lite’s? Haha

[@brianostube]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview, thank you Dina, Tony, and the ARP Foundation!! I don't think I've ever heard Tony go into such depth about the Quadra before. Never had the luxury of playing one myself, but having first "discovered" Genesis in the Duke/Abacab era, I was initially struck by just how amazingly "cool" that synth looked, and I loved the synth sounds on those two albums. I've since read up on the Quadra's features, and it really is rather unique. So happy to here it get some well-deserved love!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Wonderful! The Quadra was/is unique, but of course, it's the artist that makes this instrument make magic. Thank you!

[@ScottFrye000111222]

I just received for service and cleanup an ORIGINAL ARP2600. Looks mint. Never on the road, I'm pretty excited to make it work and PLAY!!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Yay! These are meant to be played!

[@Ultimate_Wasabi]

This was such a great interview filled with lots of interesting information (I always wondered what he used for ABACAB). This type of interview focused on the musical aspect seems to resonate with him more than the usual stuff the press comes up with. I enjoyed this immensely.

[@robertbroneckid.d.s.9907]

Yes, definitely a "10/10". As a youth, I made-due with anything and everything I could fabricate, to get as close to "The sound", or Tony's sound. Many friends/Musicians asked/relied on my creations, and in 1978, I decided to trade some guitar gear, for a Pro Soloist. You cant let those sit around in storage, so eventually the original one no longer worked, so my intention was to get another used one, which cost only $600.00, but which happened to work just fine. And then, after a few more years, I "lucked-out" and found a "Pro DGX" (a Soloist, but has buttons instead of switches above the keys). This one has "sat around" for nearly 30 years now, I only use it during song writing/recording, and it still has that ultimate "Tony" Oboe sound. Nothing compares to it. There. That is my Arp testimony! Also, Tony Banks is still the best.

[@JohnLRice]

Thanks Dina and Tony!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're welcome!

[@fernandomoreira2103]

A big hug to Tony, the best! I do love as a musician/songwriter/keyboard player.

[@soriar000440761]

Best musician ever born

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Tony is wonderful! Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe to our page!

[@marguskiis7711]

Wow, Tony is speaking with normal speed!

[@worzlegummage9118]

ACE. Enjoyed this as it took me back to the 70's mucking about in my local music shop.

[@ovidiulupu8484]

Tony îs the most important member of genesis for many reasons:composition,a great keyboard player,and the most important vision about music!

[@ACToplasm]

Thanks so much for doing this, this was great!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're so very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@grahamjeffery]

Brilliant, so interesting and full of gems and insights. Thanks so much for doing this, really great to listen to.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

You're very welcome!

[@CarolH2O]

Love his songs, they're my favorites in Genesis

[@arfshesaid4325]

ahh Tony, love ya man and total respect, however , interesting how you virtually describe how i felt...edit, at just around the 11 minute mark ,basically after Duke as an avid Genesis fan. I'm sure you fully understand. Thanks so much for all the beautiful stuff from 70 to 80 roughly and loved all your solo material.

[@marcelodeleon5782]

Me crie con su musica en mi adolescencia la decada de los 80 siempre que escucho un tema de génesis me trae recuerdos de una musica que con el tiempo no volvera de estar sentado frente a la geabadora cassete doble para grabar su ultimo tema con un amigo que si no lo podia agarrar en la radio el me lo re grababa un abrazo a Tony

[@marcbouille8213]

Bonjour to you and bonjour to Tony, fun to see a covid interview of Tony behind his keyboard. Makes him more like one of the guys in the meeting instead of those all to staged commercial interviews. Bravo for doing that. Also getting to know the daughter of an inventor like your dad is really fun. Thanks for ypur down-to-earth-‘ness! Back to Tony… Still listens to his material but I would have like to hear how he felt going back on the road worldwide again at his age. I say that in a good way. It’s just that at a point in your life, and mine for that matter, you prefer the close proximity of the people you love better . So the priority becomes that for cherishing that time. Especially in times of covid. We never know. So again, hail to the chief ! Nice work Tony nice work Ms Pearlman . Continue to impress us for years to come. We are listening.

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Sorry for the late reply, so overwhelmed by the response! Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! It is gratifying to see genuine curiosity and enjoyment, as that is really what this all should be about.

[@gr.vo.3058]

A very gracious interview with the keyboard legend. Can't wait to see Banks. Rutherford, Collins & Collins (Nick) for "Domino 2021"!!

[@likesnoozn]

Great interview! So nice to hear him talk about the genius and importance of Pet Sounds. Also glad I got to enjoy seeing Tony in concert early in his prime from The Lamb, Trick, Wind & Wuthering, And Then There Were Three, and the Duke tour from the front row at MSG.

[@darkforest3333]

Here are the elements which Tony Banks reigns king of all rock keyboard composers arrangers and performers: -melody -tones -creative chords -mixing tones of organ with synths , piano -melding with guitar -solo voices on Arps -mellotron is integral -additive tones in chords -consistency of style -focus on beauty To say that any other keyboardist is even in his galaxy is patently absurd

[@rixvspinner]

Tony is one of the best prog rock keyboard players ever. Some of my favorite progressive rock albums are Genesis records. Tony's compositions and playing set him apart. A great example is his into to Firth Of Fifth or playing the mid section of Cinema Show. Tony's signature complex melodic sounds are quite memorable. I had a chance to play an ARP Odysey and a Pro Soloist which I know Tony loved and it made me want to learn how to play piano, still a drummer however. Alan Pearlman was the next part of the synth story after Robert Moog taking the technology as far as he did.

[@snacklofter]

Superb interview - one of the best with Tony. atb snack.

[@frankfradella6127]

I found this simply fantastic. It’s all covered and at times quite funny. Dina and Tony seem to be so relaxed with one another. The history/lineage here, of both, shines through. ARP vs A R P - “I don’t know” Hells Angels at Genesis gigs Fripp told everyone that THIS Mellotron was THE one. Zoom Interview backdrop book case materials. All of it, just delightful! Big Thanks…..ff

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

Tony's a legend. He is my favorite Progressive Rock player of all time. Not to mention a Major part of Genesis's awesome sound. I do hope they decide to NOT tour anymore. It was so sad to see Phil in a chair relegated to having to step down on almost all of his songs due to the fact he cant bring it anymore.

[@ny21live]

Tony is a rock god.

[@birdzzzondayflu2489]

Wait... Back in NYC started as a sequence on the ARP Pro Soloist???

[@AdamDeanMusic]

Great interview!! I was surprised to hear that Tony used his sampled piano sounds for “Five,” along with some minor computer embellishments with the orchestra. It does make sense though, as I think he got exactly what he wanted, and it sounds wonderful. His sharp sense of humor is still intact too!

[@joselares9031]

Stunning review...¡¡¡ Just one word...YEAH...

[@sanddab]

Nice interview Dina. I wish Tony would write an album with Peter Gabriel, just the two of them.

[@donnietobasco9791]

It'd only end in tears....

[@sanddab]

@@donnietobasco9791 It's a nice dream though.

[@donnietobasco9791]

@@sanddab It is....

[@critney_]

Great interview, Tony! So, when is Tony getting his ARP 2500 just because ... + The Wanderer is the best + 36:01 😁 + Templates are great! They are used by loads of soundtrack composers - good to see Tony joining them in a way. I like that I can set up all orchestra (or other) instruments as I want and reuse different templates for different styles. Like just piano in 4 rows. Put timings in etc - it's really cool.

[@uckbee]

Everything Tony's ever mentioned about his musical tastes and influences has paralleled my own, from the soul greats to the British invasion bands that followed in the Beatles' wake, to Ravel, Vaughn Williams, and Debussy, to Holland, Dozier, Holland and Motown, to Rogers and Hammerstein. Makes it easy for me to understand why I place Tony, solo or w/Genesis, among my top 3 fave modern composers, and Stephen Sondheim is one of the other two (haven't quite decided who gets the third spot...).

[@evankeal]

Sold a quadra, lucky buyer. Always love hearing from Tony. No wonder that Abacab/ Just AJob To Do sound was so good, didnt realize it was using all 3 sound sources. I would have asked Tony to scribble down the main strings and lead sounds he used on the 81 tour if I bought it.

[@simpinhead105]

Tony Banks. Musical genius.

[@jacklipinski2524]

Dion, The Wanderer...who knew!...........I'm a huge Genesis fan and know nothing about piano/keyboard playing. I play drums and sing but this guy just made me sit up and listen back in '78. He wrote a number that appeared on a Genesis album. The track is Many Too Many and typical of Tony's very natural ability to write and compose in a way that shows the man's natural gift for producing great work. I look back now and realize how often the tracks I consistently listen to are his, either in their entirety or have a high percentage of his input. I just wish he had even more recognition.

[@John-K638]

Well done to both Dina Pearlman and Tony Banks for an interesting interview.

[@gladismabelminuti3456]

BRILLANT TONY BANK ❤❤❤

[@wajobu]

Wow Dina-what a treat. It’s interesting to hear how different musicians discovered synthesizers. Imagine that, in a music shop!

[@AlanRPearlmanFoundation]

Thank you for watching!

[@tonbridgeman]

Selling England by the Pound is where Genesis peaked in my humble opinion. ARP, Mellotron, organ all gelled so well with Steve's guitar on that lovely, melodic album. Also a little nod to Peter's flute often overlooked but missed in later albums.

[@harmono8766]

When I was getting into Genesis I was trying to find albums with Moog on it, and Mellotron also. And Selling England had that. So the keyboard sounds is what I was looking for. It was different than what I was expecting, and I liked his organ sounds like on Apocalypse. You could kind of guess which albums had synthesizers. By 1973 almost all prog bands used synthesizers.

[@buffplums]

Fascinating… Tony mentioned Bolero on 78… I actually still have that on a 12 inch 78 shellac without checking, I think there are 2 discs for that recording

[@binkyboobosh1]

Tony is a realist and this interview shows that it was always about the music rather than the technology.