RIP Peter Banks

[BassTractor]

Not a bassist, but still.

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/03/12/original-yes-guitarist-peter-banks-1947-2013-an-appreciation/

Peter Banks was the original guitarist in Yes, and was himself influenced by Steve Howe, who'd be his successor in Yes.

He only became 65 years old.

[Happy Jack]

In so many ways, timing is everything ...

[Bilbo]

I was listening to Yes' first LP yesterday (on ipod shuffle) and remember thinking that Banks was a arguably a better guitar player than Howe. Much underated in the history of Prog and one who I will certainly miss.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Very sad. I love his playing on the first album.

[spongebob]

+1 on the early Yes albums - and PB's guitar work.

Very underrated. I think 'Time And A Word' is one of Yes' best albums, love the experimentation with the orchestra.

[steve-soar]

[i][i][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep5_HL9A_PA&list=PL4BD57CC36503189A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep5_HL9A_PA&list=PL4BD57CC36503189A[/url][/i][/i]

[i]Great musician, cool style and sound, sad news.[/i]

[graham1945]

Wow, thanks for posting that, just as they were when I saw them at Devizes town hall and The Hive, Bournemouth. Too young!!

[KiOgon]

Sad to hear, I saw yes a few times in the early days, partial memories of Crystal Palace in 71 was Peter's last gig with them.

[bumnote]

[i]I much preferred his playing to Steve Howe.[/i]

[i][i][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u597zuajp3w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u597zuajp3w[/url][/i][/i]

[i]This is a great instrumental version he did of Astral Traveller, also one of my favourite yesssongs[/i]