Originally Posted by
Doctor Jeff
I agree Genesis featured Tony Banks up front much more than the other players, kind of the way Yes featured Steve Howe or Deep Purple Ritchie Blackmore.
This is either a good or bad thing, depending on your perspective. I read one reviewer who thought Banks as a multi-keyboard player used the wrong keyboard for every occasion. Personally, up until the end of the Gabriel era I think he was fantastic and had just the right touch for the band.
With the passage of 40 years I like his tuneful meanderings more now than I like the hard sound of Emerson, Lord, etc. from the same era. His use of Mellotrons was, along with King Crimson, the best in the business. And his synth programs were tasteful, not in your face.
Interestingly, the person who took synths to the next level in the 80's was...Peter Gabriel. His use of the Fairlight in the 80's was revolutionary.
Re' Rutherford, that guy practically owned the Taurus bass pedal.
Re' Collins--there's a drum sound named after him...In the Air Tonight, Intruder (PG), etc. What more need be said?
I think Hackett didn't quite get his due as a player. Maybe if he had stood up when he played, or put on some makeup or a cape or something..
Charlie Garnett - Franken Tele
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