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.
00:00:00 Intro & Welcome
00:01:03 Catching up with Tony Banks
00:04:10 Early musical upbringing and influences
00:07:23 Keyboard inspirations (Alan Price, Rod Argent, Keith Emerson)
00:09:05 Forming Genesis & playing live
00:10:30 Pushing musical boundaries & early solos
00:16:03 The collaborative writing process
00:19:39 Synthesizers and the ARP Pro Soloist
00:22:43 Using Hammond organs and fuzz boxes
00:23:46 The impact of the Yamaha CP-70
00:26:06 Practice routines and complex time signatures
00:30:56 Thoughts on Genesis tribute bands
00:32:44 Polymoog, string synths, and sampling
00:36:44 Composing classic solos (Cinema Show, Apocalypse in 9/8)
00:38:40 Tony's personal favorite solos
00:42:12 The massive commercial success of Invisible Touch
00:45:20 Solo career: A Curious Feeling
00:48:41 Singing lead vocals on The Fugitive
00:52:38 Writing lyrics for Genesis
00:56:55 Transitioning to orchestral composing
01:06:26 The hardest Genesis song to play live
01:09:53 Does Tony miss touring?
01:12:47 Thoughts on his musical legacy
01:14:47 Tony's Desert Island Discs
Tony Banks Interview | Genesis | Solo Artist | Keyboard Chronicles Episode 200