Peter Banks - Original Yes Guitarist dies at 65

[DeificDave]

It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of the original Yes guitarist Peter Banks this week....

From Jon Anderson's website:

Peter Banks

03/12/2013 - Jon is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of original YES guitarist Peter Banks. He has issued this statement:


 I was watching the BBC footage just last month, and we spoke about those wonderful times. Peter was a unique guitar player and a kind soul. I will miss him.

 I feel very lucky to have spoken with him over the past year. Even though he was very sick, he would chat away about music and laugh about the journey we have all been on.

 He will be missed...

 Jon

A track from the first Yes album Peter played on:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxmrJzdN4qE

[Oldrottenhead]

ach that is such a shame, i have recently been listening to his band flash.

[64Guitars]

Sorry to hear that. He was a fine musician. I have his solo album "Two Sides of Peter Banks" as well as the Flash album "Out of Our Hands"; both on vinyl.

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Been a bad week for guitarists and he was one of my favourites of all time...........Willie

[DeificDave]

Here is a solo version of Astral Traveller Peter did as an instrumental, he was a great guitarist and musician, very underrated I think.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u597zuajp3w