Wayne Banks, bass player/songwriter/MD and T.V. composer.
Messiah’s Kiss, Robin Gibb, Saxon, Sabbat, Joe Lynn Turner, Brazen Abbot, Blaze Bayley, Persian Risk, Dave Evans, Holy Mother, Hoof and The Nephews Of Mayhem. Wayne’s career began with British thrash metal band Sabbat which featured now-acclaimed metal producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Killswitch Engage) on guitar. Wayne studied in London with session ace’s Joe Hubbard and Rob Burns, eventually graduating with a Batchelor of music degree from The London College of Music in 2001.
Wayne played bass for Robin Gibb’s solo band from 2003 up until the ‘Bee Gee’ legends tragic death in 2012. Gaining vast experience of worldwide touring, recording, tv and radio appearances. He features on Robin’s 2004 CD/DVD release ‘Robin Gibb Live with the Neue Philarmonie Frankfurt Orchestra’, 2005 double CD release ‘Robin Gibb Magnet tour edition and 2011 release ‘Robin Gibb Live with Danish National Orchestra’.
Wayne has also recorded and toured with British NWOBHM legends Saxon, legendary producer ‘Micky Most’ at RAK studios, prog rock band Brazen Abbot featuring ex-Rainbow front-man Joe Lynn Turner, original AC/DC front-man Dave Evans, ex-Iron Maiden front-man Blaze Bayley, Nazereth vocalist Carl Sentence on the latest Persian Risk album which features Don Airey (Deep Purple0 and Phil Campbell (Motorhead), and New York metal band Holy Mother. Theatre shows/tours with ‘The Classic Rock Show’ and ‘The Motown/Stax Soul show’.
Wayne has recently co-written the latest ‘Messiah’s Kiss’ album which they played at ‘Bloodstock 2015. and continues to write and record with his brother Jason in ‘The Nephews Of Mayhem’ featuring drummer Tim Brown.
Official Website
myspace.com/waynebanks