BassTractor Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 In so many ways, timing is everything ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Very sad. I love his playing on the first album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 +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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1945 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Wow, thanks for posting that, just as they were when I saw them at Devizes town hall and The Hive, Bournemouth. Too young!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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