Interview with Bankie Banx 1992

Reggae Roots Rockers

Enjoy a conversation with Anguillan singer/songwriter BANKIE BANX.

Hear the Caribbean legend himself discuss growing up in a musical family, his unique recording style, touring with Jimmy Cliff and putting on concerts on deserted islands in the Caribbean.

Bankie's first Caribbean hit "Prince of Darkness" released in 1977 and was followed up by his first album "Roots and Herbs" in 1978, which pioneered reggae music in the Eastern Caribbean. He was the first performer from Anguilla to appear at Reggae Sunsplash in 1983. He appeared again in 1992.

Banx's sound has been described as a cross between Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, and his music a blend of Folk, Reggae, R&B and Jazz. He is often called the "Anguillan Bob Dylan", and has played with Dylan himself.

Bankie spearheaded the launch of the Moonsplash Music Festival 1991 and has hosted countless musical legends on-stage at his bar/venue The Dune Preserve in Anguilla, including Jimmy Buffett, who recorded a song with Bankie (see link below)

Interview segments recorded live on April 9, 1992 at the WERS Studios in Boston, MA.

A version of this Podcast featuring classic Bankie Banx musical selections is available to Spotify Premium subscribers by clicking here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aEBFx02xIGefbyxuI3rKm (those without a Spotify Premium subscription are welcome to listen, but will hear only :30-second snippets of music.)

Bankie Banx tracks not available on Spotify (yet!)

"Remember Bob" - https://youtu.be/OavpeFZcaIw

"Terrestrial Spirits" (Live from Nantucket, MA 1991 - https://bit.ly/39qahkr

"WERS Live Music Week 4-9-92" (In-Studio Performance) - https://bit.ly/3mpP4uM

Jimmy Buffett "Still in Paradise" (Live) [Feat. Bankie Banx] - https://soundcloud.com/jimmy-buffett-official/still-in-paradise-live-feat