Tony Banks

Tony Banks

Born: March 27, 1950
in East Hoathly, Sussex, England, UK
Anthony George Banks (born 27 March 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, and film composer primarily known as the keyboardist and founding member of the rock band Genesis. Banks is also a prolific solo artist, releasing six solo albums that range through progressive rock, pop, and classical music.

Banks co-founded Genesis in 1967 while studying at Charterhouse as their keyboardist and one of their principal songwriters and lyricists. He became a prolific user of the Hammond T-102 organ, Mellotron, ARP Pro Soloist, and Yamaha CP-70 piano. In the band's earliest years Banks would play acoustic guitar for some of the mellow and pastoral songs.

In 2010, Banks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis. In 2011, he was included on MusicRadar's list of the 27 greatest keyboard players of all time. In 2015, he was named "Prog God" at the Progressive Music Awards.

Movies for Tony Banks...

Genesis | The Last Domino?
Title: Genesis | The Last Domino?
Character: Self
Released: September 4, 2021
Type: Movie
Genesis – The Last Domino? follows Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford and their crew as they build and rehearse their Last Domino tour. Despite the complications and uncertainties of the global COVID pandemic, and without confirmed dates, the band made the decision to spend the time and money so they would be prepared once the world returned to normal. The film follows the creative and emotional processes involved and features band interviews and live performances from the spectacular yet-to-be-seen show.
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Genesis: Together and Apart
Title: Genesis: Together and Apart
Character: Self
Released: October 4, 2014
Type: Movie
A feature-length documentary about one of the most successful British bands in rock music. The film recounts their extraordinary musical story, exploring the songwriting and the emotional highs and lows.
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Title: Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 2012
Type: Movie
This penetrating independent film review draws on the media announcements of Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford to produce a frank and candid firsthand appraisal of the Genesis phenomenon.
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Genesis | Live... Tonight
Title: Genesis | Live... Tonight
Character: Self
Released: May 21, 2011
Type: Movie
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Prog Rock Britannia
Title: Prog Rock Britannia
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 2009
Type: Movie
Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Egg.
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Prog Rock At The BBC
Title: Prog Rock At The BBC
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Compilation of some of the greatest names and British bands in what they still dare to call prog rock, filmed live in the BBC studios in the early 1970s. Expect to see stadium names like Yes, Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer alongside much-loved bands of the era including Caravan, Family, Atomic Rooster and more.
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Genesis | When in Rome
Title: Genesis | When in Rome
Character: Self
Released: May 23, 2008
Type: Movie
Dukes Intro - Turn It On Again - No Son Of Mine - Land Of Confusion - In The Cage / Cinema Show / Dukes Travels - Afterglow - Hold On My Heart - Home By The Sea - Follow You Follow Me - Firth Of Fifth - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) - Mama - Ripples - Throwing It All Away - Domino - Conversations with 2 Stools - Los Endos - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - I Can't Dance - Carpet Crawlers
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Title: Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Character: Self
Released: May 20, 2008
Type: Movie
Come Rain or Shine is an unusually frank and humorous music documentary about the band Genesis getting back together for their first tour in 15 years. Director Anthony Mathile followed the band for nearly a year to create this film which explores the relationship of three band members and the mechanics, decisions, and debacles that go into producing a stadium tour for a legendary band of this scale. This "rockumentary" was released as part of the "When in Rome" boxset, that was released in 2008 as a registration of the live show that Genesis performed in Rome, the last show in their European tour. The camera accompanies Genesis through all periods of tour preparation, from the first rehearsals in New York to the moment in autumn 2007 when the final bars of The Carpet Crawlers fade away.
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
Title: Genesis | Members Only DVD
Released: January 3, 2008
Type: Movie
Feature-length documentary that goes behind-the-scenes and into the front row with Genesis on their "Turn it on Again" world tour.
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Title: Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Character: Self
Released: June 26, 2007
Type: Movie
On June 27th 2007, Genesis was playing a sold out show on their "Turn it on again"-Tour at Düsseldorfs LTU Arena. This show was broadcast live and uncut via satellite in selected cinemas in the UK and in Sweden.
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Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
Title: Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 12, 2007
Type: Movie
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Title: Seven Ages of Rock
Character: Self
Released: May 19, 2007
Type: TV
A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.
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Genesis: Turning It On Again
Title: Genesis: Turning It On Again
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 15, 2007
Type: Movie
This unique 3-DVD collection is the definitive critical overview of the work of Genesis. Taking the viewer on a journey from the band's early days through to the more recent past, the programs feature fascinating archive interviews with Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford; also on hand to provide expert analysis of the music is a team of leading rock journalists and music industry insiders. And then there’s the music – featured here are superb tracks from the ground breaking Gabriel era and the bands later years as a commercial super group, including I Know What I like (In Your Wardrobe), Supper’s Ready, The Musical Box, In The Cage, The Knife, Turn It On Again and many more.
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Genesis: Total Rock Review
Title: Genesis: Total Rock Review
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 29, 2006
Type: Movie
With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are one of the highest selling recording groups of all time. From being one of the most revered bands of the 1970s led by Peter Gabriel, they went on to achieve massive commercial success in the Phil Collins era and have made a lasting impression on musical history. Combining extensive archive footage of performances with penetrating interviews with the band and the critics, this film offers a comprehensive review of the changing face of Genesis, and provides key insights to the music which shaped their career.
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Genesis: The Video Show
Title: Genesis: The Video Show
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 17, 2005
Type: Movie
This Video Show DVD traces the band's history during the height of their popularity with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks as the main force behind their success. Peter Gabriel appears in a 1999 version of "The Carpet Crawlers." The DVD features classic MTV staples like "Land of Confusion," "Invisible Touch," and "I Can't Dance." Now visually digitally remastered, this is the first time all of the Genesis promotional videos have become available on DVD. In addition, rare BBC footage of "Paperlate" is included.
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Inside Genesis:  The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Title: Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 21, 2005
Type: Movie
In the beginning, there was Gabriel. Music critics and musicians review the works of groundbreaking British band Genesis from 1970-75, when Peter Gabriel was front man. This comprehensive look at the band's work during the Gabriel Era features footage from a number of European television companies and rare performances of "The Knife," "Stagnation," "The Musical Box," "The Fountain of Salmacis" and many other songs.
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Title: Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Spanning the years 1975 to 1980, this music-rich review traces a tumultuous but pivotal time for Genesis, an era that saw the band lose lead singer Peter Gabriel and learn to rely on the vocal prowess and pop sensibilities of drummer Phil Collins. Extras include bonus tracks of former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, who left the band in 1977, performing "Please Don't Touch" and "In the Quiet Earth."
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Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Title: Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 4, 2002
Type: Movie
A detailed profile of the life and career of musician Phil Collins.
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Genesis | Songbook
Title: Genesis | Songbook
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 2001
Type: Movie
When Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford joined forces in the late sixties, their intentions were not to be recording artists but rather songwriters. That initial plan soon fell by the wayside when they secured a record deal and became Genesis, progressing from the underground scene with such albums as "Trespass" and "Nursery Cryme," to become household names with the addition of drummer/singer Phil Collins and such chart topping albums as "We Can't Dance" and "Invisible Touch." By talking to the individual members of the group, discover what they consider to be their favorite Genesis songs, and why certain songs have a special place in the Genesis story. Song include: I Can't Dance, Invisible Touch, Follow You Follow Me, The Musical Box, Supper's Ready, I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe), The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Afterglow, Misunderstanding, Turn It On Again, Mama, Land of Confusion.
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VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
Title: VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 12, 1999
Type: Movie
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value
Title: Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 1999
Type: Movie
A rare and welcome insight into Phil Collins' prodigious musical talent and the fascinating story of his first solo record. Collins first enjoyed international success as the drummer of Genesis and then as lead singer after Peter Gabriel left the band. In 1981, however, Face Value launched him as a solo artist and remains, in many ways, his most exciting and unusual music offering. Face Value was immediately a worldwide hit, entering the British charts at Number 1, spending almost six years in the Top 75, and selling in excess of 12 million copies. The album went on to make the U.S. Top 10, earning a gold record. This documentary includes several previously unseen performances, as well as rare home movies, unique photographs and documents from Phil's own private archives, and insights into the music from an eclectic range of musicians who worked on the album.
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Genesis | Live in Poland
Title: Genesis | Live in Poland
Character: Self
Released: January 31, 1998
Type: Movie
This DVD captures the band's performance in Poland in 1998 during the Calling All Stations tour. Live In Poland features vocalist Ray Wilson, who replaced Phil Collins for the band's final album and tour. Includes the hits 'Land of Confusion,' 'Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,' 'Invisible Touch' and more.
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From Genesis To Revelation
Title: From Genesis To Revelation
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Title: Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Character: Self
Released: March 29, 1993
Type: Movie
A live performances from the We Can't Dance tour filmed on 8 November, 1992 at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London.
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Genesis | No Admittance
Title: Genesis | No Admittance
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1992
Type: Movie
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Title: Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Character: Self
Released: August 2, 1992
Type: Movie
Genesis live at the "We can't dance" tour, Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, UK, 2nd August 1992. Tracks: DVD 1 ----- 1. Land of Confusion 2. No Son of Mine 3. Driving the Last Spike 4. Old Medley (Dance on a Volcano / The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway / Musical Box / Firth of Fifth / I Know What I Like (including small parts of Follow You Follow Me / That's All / Your Own Special Way / Stagnation) 5. Throwing It All Away 6. Fading Lights 7. Jesus He Knows Me DVD 2 ----- 1. Home By the Sea / Second Home By the Sea 2. Hold on My Heart 3. Domino: i) In The Glow of the Night ii) The Last Domino 4. Drum Duet 5. I Can't Dance Encore: 6. Tonight Tonight Tonight 7. Invisible Touch 8. Turn it On Again
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Genesis | Opening Night
Title: Genesis | Opening Night
Character: Self
Released: January 13, 1992
Type: Movie
Following Genesis in their preparation for the We Can't Dance tour, 1992.
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Genesis | We Can't Dance
Title: Genesis | We Can't Dance
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 1991
Type: Movie
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Genesis: A History
Title: Genesis: A History
Character: Self
Released: July 2, 1991
Type: Movie
Documentary tracing the history of perhaps the most dominant progressive rock group of the '70s and '80s: Genesis. Featuring rare concert and television footage, as well as previously unreleased interviews with current and past band members.
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Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
Title: Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
Character: Self
Released: May 22, 1989
Type: Movie
Invisible Touch Tour is a live video by the English rock band Genesis, released in 1988 on Virgin Music Video. It was the first concert ever shot in High Definition and cameras and lenses had to be flown in from the USA and Japan. It was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery of FYI. It was edited at the band's facilities known as The Farm by Jerry Behrens and David Foster. It documents the band's four sold out shows at Wembley Stadium in London between 1–4 July 1987 at the end of their Invisible Touch Tour promoting their thirteenth studio album, Invisible Touch. A limited edition release included a CD single containing the live version of "Domino" as performed on the video. In 2003, the video was reissued on DVD and renamed Genesis Live at Wembley Stadium.
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Title: Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Character: Self
Released: June 9, 1988
Type: Movie
Genesis plays at London's Wembley Stadium from on July 1 to 4, 1987 as part of their "Invisible Touch" world tour.
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Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Title: Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Character: Self
Released: May 16, 1987
Type: Movie
Highlights of a May 1987 set in Montreux, Switzerland.
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Genesis: From the Beginning
Title: Genesis: From the Beginning
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
MTV Sunday special about the history of the English rock band, Genesis.
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Genesis | Live: The Mama Tour
Title: Genesis | Live: The Mama Tour
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1985
Type: Movie
Highlights from Genesis' concerts at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, February 1984, at the end of the Mama Tour, supporting their 1983 self-titled album.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Title: Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Character: Self
Released: February 26, 1984
Type: Movie
Genesis Live - The Mama Tour is a 1985 home video featuring footage from a Genesis concert in February 1984. It was filmed at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, and directed by Jim Yukich.
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The Making of the MAMA Album
Title: The Making of the MAMA Album
Character: Self
Released: January 31, 1984
Type: Movie
The production of Genesis's eponymous 1983 studio album is captured by Phil Collins on his video camera.
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Title: Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1983
Type: Movie
Recording of the first half of the Mama tour's setlist from a rehearsal tape. The location and person behind the camera are not confirmed, but the location is likely Dallas, TX, and the person filming is likely Jim Yukich, the man behind several of the Genesis and Phil Collins music videos. (Genesis Central on YouTube)
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Genesis | Genesis
Title: Genesis | Genesis
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 1983
Type: Movie
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Genesis | Three Sides Live
Title: Genesis | Three Sides Live
Character: Self - Keyboards
Released: November 28, 1981
Type: Movie
Three Sides Live is a 1981 concert film of the Abacab tour by British rock band Genesis. It tied in with the double live album of the same name. The songs featured are mostly from the group's then most recent albums Duke and Abacab, plus a medley that comprises extracts from The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway ("In the Cage" and "The Colony of Slippermen") and Selling England by the Pound ("The Cinema Show"), leading into "Afterglow" from Wind & Wuthering.
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Genesis in Liverpool
Title: Genesis in Liverpool
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1980
Type: Movie
Granada Television (UK) documentary, following Genesis on their 1980 Duke tour.
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Title: Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Character: Self
Released: May 7, 1980
Type: Movie
Two nights (May 6th and 7th, 1980) capturing the band with a foot between two worlds — their prog rock roots and their growing pop music sensibilities. Right before their explosion to stadiums and arenas, this intimate show looks back at the band that once was.
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Title: Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Character: Self
Released: May 6, 1980
Type: Movie
Genesis - Two Night Stand - First Night - 6th May 1980 - Lyceum Ballroom, London, England. Tracks are: Deep In The Motherlode / Dancing With The Moonlit Knight / Carpet Crawlers / Squonk / One For The Vine / Behind The Lines / Duchess / Guide Vocal / Turn It On Again / Duke's Travels / Duke's End / Say It's Alright Joe / The Lady Lies / Ripples (Last Part) / In The Cage / Slippermen / Afterglow / Follow You Follow Me / Dance On A Volcano / Drum Duet / Los Endos / I Know What I Like Total Running Time : 2:20:34
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Title: Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Character: Self
Released: May 6, 1980
Type: Movie
'Dinosaurs' is a term that seems to fit Genesis like no other band. Jointly with 'Yes', Genesis have been the most influential band for generations of progressive rock bands. 1974 saw the release of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, an epic prog rock monument tuned to perfection. Not all was peaches and cream, however, when singer Peter Gabriel left the band after the supporting tour. After a long, futile search for a new vocalist, the remaining band members decided to let drummer Phil Collins take over the microphone - another stroke of genius. Whether it was mainly for Collins or not, the band steadily drifted away from theatrical prog rock towards mainstream pop music. Perfect evidence is this 1980 concert at the Lyceum Ballroom in London which coincided with the work on their monster-selling studio album Abacab.
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Three Dates with Genesis
Title: Three Dates with Genesis
Character: Self
Released: August 21, 1978
Type: Movie
Documentary covering three gigs during Genesis' 1978 'And Then There Were Three...' tour.
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Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Title: Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Character: Self
Released: April 7, 1978
Type: Movie
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Genesis | Seconds Out
Title: Genesis | Seconds Out
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1977
Type: Movie
Live at The Moody Coliseum, University Park, Dallas, Texas, March 19, 1977 When they toured, Genesis decided to go for the best light show imaginable, dropping the projections they had used in the past. According to the CD notes, “The result was staggering. The sight of those fifty jumbo jet landing lights, lit all at once or flashing in time with the music, or the amazing new laser effects, left audiences stunned and delighted and in no doubt at all that this was indeed a world class band.” They had also become a very tight outfit and the show was taped for an official release, which never materialised. Songlist: 1.) Firth Of Fifth 2.) Dance On A Volcano 3.) Drum Duet 4.) Los Endos 5.) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 6.) The Musical Box (Ending Section)
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Genesis | In Concert
Title: Genesis | In Concert
Character: Self
Released: January 31, 1977
Type: Movie
Genesis In Concert, filmed in 1976 during the band's tour supporting the album A Trick Of The Tail, was the first long-form concert video featuring Phil Collins as lead vocalist, taking over from Peter Gabriel who had left the previous year. Supplementing Collins at percussion during this tour was Yes & King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford, whom Collins was a fan of and who volunteered for the job until a permanent touring drummer could be found. The movie combines film of two shows: one at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland on July 9, 1976, and one at Bingley Hall in Staffordshire, England on July 10, 1976. Long out of print on VHS and laserdisc, the film resurfaced as an extra on the band's 2007 CD+DVD reissue of A Trick Of The Tail. Setlist: I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) • Fly on a Windshield [abbreviated] • The Carpet Crawlers • The Cinema Show [abbreviated] • Entangled • Supper's Ready [excerpt] • Los Endos
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Genesis | Melody 74
Title: Genesis | Melody 74
Character: Self
Released: February 12, 1974
Type: Movie
Recorded at ORTF TV Studios, 12 February 1974 for Paris Melody Programme 1. I Know What I Like 2. Supper's Ready
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Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
Title: Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 1973
Type: Movie
Genesis performed on The Midnight Special January 25, 1974
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Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
Title: Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1973
Type: Movie
Recorded live at Shepperton Studios, Borehamwood, UK, on October 30 & 31, 1973 The tracks: 1. Opening credits 2. Watcher of the Skies 3. Dancing with the Moonlit Knight 4. I Know what I Like (In Your Wardrobe) 5. The Musical Box 6. Supper's Ready
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Genesis | Live
Title: Genesis | Live
Character: Self
Released: July 20, 1973
Type: Movie
Genesis First Live Concert Album
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Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
Title: Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 1973
Type: Movie
Recorded live at the Bataclan Club in Paris on 10 January 1973
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Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
Title: Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 1972
Type: Movie
The most riveting Peter Gabriel-era Genesis video comes from a year earlier. For one reason or another, they found themselves playing a 30-minute set for Belgian TV in March 1972. These are the kinds of events often left in the dustbin of history but, somehow, a pretty stellar copy got out. The group performs early prog classics "The Fountain of Salmacis," "Twilight Alehouse," "The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed." 1. Fountain of Salmacis 2. Twilight Alehouse 3. The Musical Box 4. Return of the Giant Hogweed
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Genesis | Calling all Stations
Title: Genesis | Calling all Stations
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Title: Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie