Peter Banks
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter William Brockbanks |
| Born | 15 July 1947 Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 7 March 2013 (aged 65) Chipping Barnet, London, England |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1966–2013 |
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| Website | peterbanks |
Peter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was an English guitarist. He was the original guitarist in the rock bands Yes, Flash, and Empire; he was also a guitarist for The Syn. Banks has been described as "the architect of progressive music".