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Peter Banks. Peter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was a British guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He was the original guitarist in the rock band Yes, Flash, and Empire; he was also a guitarist for The Syn. Banks has been described as "the architect of progressive music".
Mar 12, 2013 · The web page reports the death of Peter Banks, who played on Yes' first two albums and was dismissed in 1970. It also mentions his later projects with Flash, Empire and solo works.
Jan 24, 2024 · Peter Banks onstage with Yes at Bristol University’s Anson Rooms in 1969 (Image credit: Tony Byers / Alamy Stock Photo) In 2017, Yes were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, a belated recognition for their achievements from the music establishment. And Peter Banks was a crucial part of those early triumphs.
Mar 15, 2013 · March 15, 2013. Peter Banks, one of the founders of the popular British rock band Yes, died on March 7 at his home in London. He was 65. The cause was heart failure, according to an announcement ...
Mar 13, 2013 · Progressive rock pioneer Peter Banks, who played on the first two Yes albums and went on to have a solo career which included a contribution to Lionel Richie's 1984 hit Hello, dies age 65.
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Peter Banks was born in 1947, as Peter William Brockbanks, in north London. In his teens he took lessons on the banjo and later the guitar. Then Peter met Chris Squire with whom he build up a strong personal and musical friendship, resulting in playing together between 1967 and 1971 in the bands The Syn, Mabel Greer's Toy Shop, and of course Yes.
Mar 12, 2013 · He passed away last Friday (March 8) at his home in London at the age of 65. Banks took to music early after his father gave him an acoustic guitar. By 1965 he had joined future Yes bassist Chris ...
