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RIP Peter Banks, who apparently passed away yesterday. This is what others have seen and am trying to get more details, and will add links when I get them. Am very saddened to hear this news.
Guitar Legend Peter Banks Passes – July 15, 1947 – March 8, 2013 London, UK - Best known for his innovative and unique guitar work with YES and Flash, as well as his own critically acclaimed solo albums, guitar legend Peter Banks passed away at his home in London on March 10, 2013.
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Damn! I have one personal note from Peter and a couple of emails....condolences to his family and friends.
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Posted: March 12 2013 at 01:24
Adams Bolero wrote:
We're lost Kevin Ayers, Alvin Lee and now Peter Banks all in the space of a month.
Yeah, that blows @#$%. All during the same season. ... Why, god, why?!
Anyway, he may not be as much of a hotshot as Mr. Fripp, but ... the man was about concise rock-n'-roll using simpler means. Sometimes it's great to jam in his solo spots. I've noticed that there's been a lot Peter in my playing.
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Posted: March 12 2013 at 01:26
Dayvenkirq wrote:
Adams Bolero wrote:
We're lost Kevin Ayers, Alvin Lee and now Peter Banks all in the space of a month.
Yeah, that blows @#$%. All during the same season. ... Why, god, why?!
Anyway, he may not be as much of a hotshot as Mr. Fripp, but ... the man was about concise rock-n'-roll using simpler means. Sometimes it's great to jam in his solo spots. I've noticed that there's been a lot Peter in my playing.
RIP, man. ... Jesus.
geesh!. Lose that arrogance Kingtucky Fripp Chimson. Nevermind, you Kingtucky Fripp Chimsons will never learn!
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - March 12 2013 at 01:31
“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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Posted: March 12 2013 at 02:05
kplloyd wrote:
Major bummer. I wonder how many people know ... he coined Yes' name.
Really? Wow.
A shame he left Yes so soon. Some of his playing sounds a bit like Steve Howe; for example, the classical bit in the bridge of "Astral Traveler". I wonder how he would have developed if he had gotten a bit more to breathe during the Time And A Word sessions.
Oh well. There's still the stuff he did with Flash and The Two Sides Of Peter Banks for me to look in to.
He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Posted: March 12 2013 at 02:44
RIP
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Peter Banks (Yes, Flash)...R.I.P.
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Adams Bolero wrote:
geesh!. Lose that arrogance Kingtucky Fripp Chimson. Nevermind, you Kingtucky Fripp Chimsons will never learn!
