Biography
Peter William Brockbanks, known professionally as Peter Banks, was an English guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as the original guitarist in the rock bands The Syn, Yes, Flash, and Empire. Former Sniffin’ Glue and NME journalist Danny Baker and Big George are widely reported as having called Banks “The architect of progressive music”. In 1971 Banks formed Flash and sessions began for a first album, with Tony Kaye guesting on keyboards. The record appeared in 1972 (called simply Flash) and had a warm reception. Subsequent to Kaye’s involvement, Banks took the dual role of guitarist and keyboardist. Flash recorded and released its second album (In the Can) in November that same year; and the third (Out of Our Hands) in 1973. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Banks
Album & Cover
Two Sides of Peter Banks was Peter Banks’ first sol album. Guest musicians included Jan Akkerman, bassist John Wetton, drummer Phil Collins, guitarist Steve Hackett and fellow Flash members Ray Bennett and Mike Hough.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Photography – A. Powell
Label: Sovereign SMAS-11217(US), Sovereign 7256(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side 1 Vision Of The King The White House Vale a) On The Hill b) Lord Of The Dragon Knights a) The Falcon b) The Bear Battles Knights-reprise Last Eclipse |
Side 2 Beyond The Loneliest Sea Stop That! Get Out Of My Fridge |
Credits
Acoustic Guitar – Jan Akkerman (tracks: B1)
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Synthesizer [Arp], Synthesizer [Mini-moog], Piano [Fender],
Bass Guitar – John Whetton* (tracks: A5), Ray Bennett (tracks: A3, A4, A5, B2, B3)
Drums – Mike Hough (tracks: A3), Phil Collins (tracks: A4, A5, B2, B3)
Producer – Peter Banks
Engineer – Geoff Young
Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Northfield
Guitar – Jan Akkerman (tracks: A1, A4, A6, B2, B3), Steve Hackett (tracks: A5)
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, between November 1972 and June 1973.
