Peter Banks RIP: Jon Anderson pays tribute
gbarton at 02:36pm March 12 2013
Jon Anderson has paid homage to fellow Yes founding member Peter Banks, who died March 8 at at age 65.
Anderson told Premiere Radio Networks’ Sal Cirrincione: “Peter was in good spirits the last couple of times we spoke, even though he had been in bad health of late, but always joking and still ready to create music. I will miss him.”
Anderson also confirmed it was Banks who originally came up with the ‘Yes’ moniker.
“It is true, he was the one who said: ‘Yes, we should call the band Yes.’ Bless him… a sweet guy… and a wild guitar player.”
The current line-up of Yes issued this collective statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of fellow bandmate and founding Yes member, Peter Banks. He was a huge piece of the fabric that made Yes what it is and our thoughts, sincere condolences and prayers are with him and his family. Peter, we shall miss you greatly.”
The pioneering guitarist had been referred to as an “architect of progressive music” and as a cross between Pete Townshend and Wes Montgomery.
Best known for his guitar work with Yes and Flash, as well as his own solo albums, Banks was a founding member of Yes, performing on the band’s first two albums, Yes and Time And A Word.
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R.I.P. 