Kim Beacon

Sang vocals on Tony Banks' first solo album, "A Curious Feeling" in 1979. He was lead vocalist in String Driven Thing, a Charisma act that played with Genesis at their first US concert in New York City, 1972 and supported them at various other shows.

Fish

Fish, real name Derek William Dick, ex-Marillion vocalist/lyricist. Left Marillion in 1988 to pursue a solo career. Use of make-up in early Marillion shows and similar sound/lyrical images on certain songs invited comparisons with early Genesis. Tony Banks decided to use Fish because of these comparisons, but perversely decided to write a upbeat pop-dance track "Shortcut To Somewhere" instead of exploring more "progressive" areas as might be expected of such a combination. Tony has stated that he doesn't like much of Marillion's work, and that "Kayleigh" is his favourite track by them. Fish worked with Tony again on Still, Banks' 1991 album.

Jim Diamond

Had hits in the eighties as a solo artist, not very successful since then. Vocals/co-writer on "You Call This Victory" from Soundtracks.

Toyah Wilcox

After hits in the early eighties, Toyah is now married to Robert Fripp (King Crimson) and she has released a number of (mostly unsuccessful) solo projects.

Alistair Gordon

Unknown vocalist, Tony liked his voice on a tape from Atlantic Records so used him as main vocalist on his 1989 "Bankstatement" album. Banks has since expressed regret because of his unfortunate haircut, although he had a reasonable voice, even if it was a bit too radio-friendly. No-one knows (or cares) what happenned to him.

Janey Klimek

One of Tony's better vocalists, she has appeared on two Banksian albums "Bankstatement" and "Still". She used to be in a group called the "The Only Ones" (who?). Isn't Janey Kimek an unfortunate name? It's nearly as bad as mine.

Andy Taylor

No, not the Andy Taylor who used to be in Duran Duran. This Taylor used to be in something called "The Jazz Devils" (hello?!). Some people like his vocal qualities, some think he is quite the worst vocalist Tony has ever used.

Nik Kershaw

Had a number of hit singles and albums in the Eighties, and according to Bowler & Dray's book his style was very much modelled on Banks' "The Fugitive". Anyway, he eventually worked with Tony in 1991 after a series of appearances and production credits for other people. No doubt about it, Nik Kershaw is funny looking, but I think his voice is OK.


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