Peter Banks

Peter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was an English guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as the original guitarist in the rock bands The Syn, Yes, Flash, and Empire. Former Sniffin Glue and NME journalist Danny Baker and Big George are widely reported as having called Banks The architect of progressive music.

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