"But the slightly somber man on the other side of our Zoom connection is certainly not as convinced of his own staying power. During a lengthy conversation held while promoting the reissue of the classic double LP "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway," Banks sounds at times as nostalgic and melancholy as the pastoral piano lines that populate such exquisite Genesis anthems as "Ripples" and "Carpet Crawlers.""
""I've got one or two things around that I think would work - maybe," he hesitates. "But that would involve getting the whole machinery going again, and if it's fine weather, I'm out in the garden. I'm not a young man anymore, even though I still have musical ideas. Just don't hold your breath for any combination involving [former Genesis bandmates] Mike [Rutherford] or Phil [Collins.]""
"In terms of mainstream visibility, the bona fide Genesis stars were its two charismatic lead vocalists: first Peter Gabriel, then drummer-turned-pop star Phil Collins. But you only need to be marginally familiar with the band's 15 studio albums - released between 1969 and 1997 - to realize that it was Banks and bassist-guitarist Rutherford who created most of the group's astonishing soundscapes."
Tony Banks is 75 and helped rewrite British progressive rock while selling over 100 million records with Genesis. He promotes the reissue of the double LP "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" and expresses a nostalgic, melancholy tone. He has musical ideas but shows reluctance to restart large projects or the logistical machinery required for a full solo album and tour. He prefers spending time in the garden and accepts that he is not a young man anymore. He warns against expecting reunions with former bandmates Mike Rutherford or Phil Collins. Banks and bassist-guitarist Mike Rutherford created most of Genesis's distinctive soundscapes across the band's fifteen studio albums.
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