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For our 200th episode we couldn’t think of a better person to feature than Tony Banks, a true master of the craft and still creating amazing music to this day. In a little over an hour we cover Tony’s career as the heart of Genesis, as well as his brilliant solo output and some superb insights into composition, soloing and a great deal more.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Tony’s past couple of years
An example of Tony’s work with John Potter – Follow Thy Fair Sun
Tony playing on, and co-writing, Haunted Life by Rocking Horse Music Club
Tony’s musical upbringing
Tony’s early keyboard player inspirations
The Zombies – Whenever You’re Ready
Genesis – From Genesis To Revelation
Genesis – Stagnation
Genesis – Looking for Someone
Genesis – The Knife live 1980
Genesis – The Musical Box
The approach to writing songs within Genesis
A detailed discussion on the writing of Supper’s Ready
Tony’s perspective on different pianos / organs / synths he’s used
Hammond L122 Organ
The CP-70 and Tony in action on Genesis – Undertow
Tony Banks – A Curious Feeling
Tony playing the fiendishly difficult Robbery, Assault and Battery live
Genesis – Home By The Sea
Peter Gabriel drumming on Turn It On Again
Tony’s view on Genesis tribute bands
The Disturbed – Land of Confusion
Genesis – It’s Gonna Get Better
Tony’s approach to keyboard solos and his favourite solo
Thoughts on Firth of Fifth
Tony’s thoughts on the degree of fame Genesis reached
Genesis live at Wembley Stadium in 1987
Genesis – Domino Medley
A discussion on recording ‘A Curious Feeling’
Tony talks on his solo albums: The Fugitive, Bankstatement, Strictly Inc.,
Tony Banks (with Nik Kershaw) – I Wanna Change the Score
Tony Banks – An Island In The Darkness
A discussion on lyrics
A discussion on Tony’s orchestral works
Tony Banks – Seven: A Suite for Orchestra
Tony Banks – Six Pieces for Orchestra
Tony Banks – Five
The Genesis song that was most difficult live – Man on the Corner
On missing touring (or otherwise), the 2007 and final tour
The last song played live: Carpet Crawlers
Desert Island Discs: Revolver – The Beatles, Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys, Rodgers & Hammerstein – The King and I, Symphony No. 10 – Shostakovich, The Oceanides- Sibelius.
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