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Peter Banks Archive

The online archive

Peter
Banks

Founding guitarist of Yes and Flash. Fifty years of bands, records and gigs, 1963–2013.

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About the archive

Welcome to the PETER BANKS archive. The online archive for the pioneering Progressive Rock guitarist Peter Banks. Here you will find information on his recordings, gigs, and bands that he founded including Yes and Flash.

While Peter reached fame with YES and FLASH its worth noting that his career spans 50 years 1963-2013. It is no surprise he is known as the “Architect of Progressive Music”

Throughout this site  we will give you a brief look at 50 years of Peter Banks and bands: “Can I Show You Something ?“

The site is (always) work in progress. If you have any materials you would like to share with the site, please get in touch at PeterBanks@PeterBanks.net

The bands, 1963–2013

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Latest in the Reading RoomFLASH ON RECORD: reviews, 1972–73Articles, interviews and reviewsListenYes, Köln, 3 April 1969Live recordings from Yes and Flash