Person · Male
Peter Banks
guitarist, ex‐Yes
- From
- Barnet, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1947–2013
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 10
- progressive rock
About
Peter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was an English guitarist. He was the original guitarist in the rock bands Yes, Flash, and Empire; he was also a guitarist for The Syn. Banks has been described as "the architect of progressive music".
Member of
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Yes guitar
Discography
Albums
Live
Links
Official
Social
Also known as
Peter Banks Band · Peter William Brockbanks
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- f1022919-81ce-4e56-a5e6-d5e7b6434ad5
- ISNI
- 0000000399050368
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.