An archive for all things Genesis and Solo

Flowers for Algernon first published in March of 1966 tells the story of Charlie, much later on this inspired Tony Banks of Genesis for the theme of his first solo …

  This is a press photo of Tony Banks used for promotion of the Album “A Curious Feeling”.

Tony Banks is interviewed about A Curious Feeling, and to some extent Genesis! first published in a Dutch music paper, Muziekkrant OOR (Music Magazine OOR) on the 3rd October 1979. …

The Album’s original concept was based on the book called “Flowers For Alergnon” by Daniel Keyes but Tony learned during the writing and recording process that there was a Musical …

A news piece reported in Sounds on the 6th Oct 1979, announcing the release of the brand new Tony Banks album A Curious Feeling on the 12th October. (Many thanks …

An advert for the Tony Banks solo album “A Curious Feeling” (Many thanks to NOV for providing this item)

  A Tony Banks single from the 1979 album A Curious Feeling this west german single was reportedly released in October 1979 but if you have any information that can …

A Curious Feeling – 1979. This is a colour poster, hung in the record stores of North America in 1979 to promote the album “A Curious Feeling” (Many thanks to …

This is the press kit for the 1979 Tony Banks album, A Curious Feeling. This is the Canadian press kit hence the Charisma / Polydor Record Labels. Includes: A 8 …

An advert for the debut Tony Banks album A Curious Feeling, advertised in a dutch music paper on the 14th November 1979. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this advert …

A fairly brief interview with Tony on Toronto radio station, Chom FM 97.7FM. Topics included are Tony’s album at that point (A Curious Feeling) as well as the Duke Tour, …

  For A While (Charisma CB 365) – single advert Tony Banks.

For A While/ A Curious Feeling was the second single from the 1979 album A Curious Feeling. Personnel: Kim Beacon: Vocals Chester Thompson: Drums and percussion Tony Banks: Keyboards, Guitars, …

An announcement in Screen International on Saturday 20th November 1982 that Tony Banks is working on the soundtrack to the Michael Winner film – The Wicked Lady. Published on the …

This is a Charisma Records poster for the Tony Banks single – This Is Love. This Is Love – released on the 13th May 1983 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

The Fugitive This is a poster to advertise the 1983 Tony Banks album – The Fugitive. Hung up in record shops to promote the album, 10 x 15 inch in …

  This Is Love single advert – published in Sounds 14th May 1983…. (Thank you NOV for providing this item)

Tony Banks single – This Is Love was released on either the 9th or 16th of May 1983 (judging on the single advert placed in Sounds which was printed on …

Tony Banks single – This Is Love was released on either the 9th or 16th of May 1983 (judging on the single advert placed in Sounds which was printed on …

  I believe this Promo photo to be of around the time of The Fugitive album from June 1983.

The Fugitive This is an advert for the Tony Banks album The Fugitive. Published in The Guardian (London, Greater London, England), on the 17th June 1983

This was Tony Banks second solo album and its radically different from the first, Tony tried for a more commercial sound even singing all the vocals himself, something he would …

An advert for the 1983 Tony Banks album “The Fugitive” published in New Music Express on the 2nd July 1983. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this item and other …

Tony Banks single – And The Wheels Keep Turning was released sometime in August 1983. for purposes of the archive site layout we have assumed Monday 15th August 1983. This …

Track listing Music from the film Quicksilver Shortcut To Somewhere By Fish and Tony Banks 3.43 Smilin’ Jack Casey 3.17 Quicksilver Suite: Rebirth 3.00 Gypsy 3.43 Final Chase 2.49 Music …

Tony Banks is interviewed in this edition of Electronics and Music Maker, he talks about the genesis album Invisible Touch and about his recent solo release Soundtracks. There is also …

  This is an advert for the Tony Banks 7 Inch and 12 Inch single for the song Short Cut To Somewhere featuring Fish from Marillion. First printed in Melody …

Released to promote the Tony Banks album Soundtracks! Side A Short Cut To Somewhere Side B Smiling Jack Casey Music from the film “Quicksilver” which starred Kevin Bacon 12 Inch …

  a Bankstatement Album advert and a Throwback Single advert – Tony Banks 1989.

Bankstatement single – Throwback (remix) was released on the 24th July 1989 (this is a promo copy released in Germany). From this one would assume that the UK single was …

Tony Banks decided to try a group orientated project having seen Mike Rutherford acheive success in doing the same with Mike and the Mechanics. Track listing All songs written by …

Tony Banks – Bankstatement – 1989 This is an Atlantic Records press sheet, announcing the release of Bankstatement. There’s more information on the sheet… (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for …

An Atlantic Records (therefore an American) press kit for the Tony Banks album/project Bankstatement.

Bankstatement – 1989 This album review was published in The Lincolnshire Echo (Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England), on the 2nd September 1989

An Atlantic Records Press sheet dated 18th September 1989, Tony Banks on Rockline promoting his 1989 album – Bankstatement Promoting Bankstatement in New York. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for …

Tony Banks is interviewed mostly about his Bankstatement album and project.

Bankstatement This feature whilst written and distributed by the Associated Press, was published in The Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wisconsin), on the 29th September 1989

Album Feature: Bankstatement – 1989 This is a syndicated feature, published in The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania), USA on the 24th October 1989

Tony Banks fourth album. All songs written by Tony Banks except where indicated “Red Day on Blue Street” (Tony Banks & Nik Kershaw) 5:53 “Angel Face” 5:23 “The Gift” 4:00 …

I Wanna Change The Score from the 1991 album Still, This single was released in Germany on the 6th May 1991. Track listing I Wanna Change The Score (with Nik …

Two press photos from Virgin Records in 1991 One of Tony Banks and Nik Kershaw and another with the whole line up of “Still”

Tony Banks album – Still This advert was published in The Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England), on the 7th June 1991

Album News – Still – 1991 This news was published in The Evening Post (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England), on the 7th June 1991

Album News – Still – 1991 This news was published in The Sunday Sun (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England), 9th June 1991

Album Review – Still – 1991 This album review was published in The Retford, Gainsborough and Worksop Times (Retford, Nottinghamshire, England), on the 4th July 1991

Tony Banks is interviewed in Sound on Sound (SOS) about his new album Still. Interview was published in the July 1991 issue.

A Reprise Records (therefore an American) press kit for the 1991 Tony Banks album – Still.

Tony Banks appears on Rockline discussing his latest solo album at that point (Still) and the latest Genesis album and subsequent tour (for We Can’t Dance). The piece is primarily …

An advert for Strictly Inc and the single Only Seventeen printed in an unknown magazine in August of 1995.

Strictly Inc – Only Seventeen, Radio promo single was released on the 29th August 1995 Track listing Only Seventeen (Radio edit) Only Seventeen (Full Length Version) The Serpent Said Only …

Strictly Inc – 1995 This is an advert for the Strictly Inc single, Only Seventeen. Published in The Guardian (London, Greater London, England), on the 1st September 1995

A Virgin Records press kit (UK) for Strictly Inc, Strictly Incognito was a further attempt by Tony Banks to create a group project for an album. In the end it …

This is a postcard sent to people on a mailing list advertising the new (1995) Strictly Inc album with Tony Banks and Jack Hues.

The album is a self titled project album featuring Tony Banks of (Genesis) and Jack Hues of (Wang Chang). Track listing “Don’t Turn Your Back On Me” – 3:59 “Walls …

Strictly Inc – 1995 This is an interview with Tony Banks, he is interviewed by Gordon Reid. The interviewed appeared in Keyboard Review magazine, October 1995. (Many thanks to Mark …

Tony Banks is Interviewed at Fisher Lane Farm about his album/project Strictly Inc! Published in the December 1995 edition of The Mix (music technology magazine).

Walls Of Sound was released on the 8th January 1996 on Virgin Records VSCDT 1575, It was the last single released to promote the 1995 album Strictly Inc. Track Listing …

Single Review – Walls Of Sounds This review was published in The Harlow Star (Harlow, Essex, England), on the 11th January 1996

Seven: A Suite for Orchestra is the first classical solo album by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks. It was released by Naxos Records on the 29th March 2004. The suite is …

• A COMBINED CD & DVD RELEASE FOR THIS CLASSIC ALBUM FROM 1979 BY GENESIS KEYBOARD PLAYER & WRITER TONY BANKS • DVD FEATURES 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX BY NICK …

“No. 1. Siren” “No. 2. Still Waters “ “No. 3. Blade” “No. 4. Wild Pilgrimage” “No. 5. The Oracle” “No. 6. City of Gold” Recorded at Smécky Music Studios, Prague, …

Music from the film by National Philharmonic Orchestra The Wicked Lady 3.47 Portrait of Jerry Jackson 5.01 Caroline’s Theme 3.06 Scherzo 2.44 Pastorale 4.02 Prelude to The Wicked Lady 4.06 Kit’s …

This represents the first box set of Tony Banks’s solo work, it is a career spanning box set put together by Esoteric Records and Tony Banks/Nick Davis. This Four disc …

26th February 2016, Esoteric Records release the remaster, surround sound remix of the 1983 Tony Banks album The Fugitive. • A LIMITED HARDBACK CD & DVD DELUXE RELEASE FOR THIS …

‘5’ is a brand new orchestral album from Tony Banks and will be released on 2 February 2018 through BMG Records. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as …

• A NEW 8 DISC BOXED SET FEATURING NEWLY RE-MASTERED EDITIONS OF ALL OF THE SOLO ROCK ALBUMS BY GENESIS FOUNDER & KEYBOARDIST TONY BANKS ISSUED BETWEEN 1979 – 1995 …