Nick Banks

Nicholas David Banks (born 28 July 1965) is an English drummer, a member of the British band Pulp.^[1] He lives in Sheffield with his wife Sarah and two children. He is the nephew of Gordon Banks, goalkeeper of the 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning England squad.^[2]

In their early years he saw many of Pulp's performances in Sheffield. He eventually joined the group in 1986^[3] because "they were [his] favourite band".^[4]

Since 2007 he has been managing Banks Pottery, a family-owned business which was previously run by his mother. He plays regularly in Sheffield's Everly Pregnant Brothers and BigShambles and remains a member of Pulp.^[6]

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Pulp". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.

^ "Rock n roll to crock n roll – Pulp drummer Nick Banks on his life away from the limelight". thestar.co.uk.

^ ^a ^b Reid, Pat (February 1996). "Nick Banks Interview". Acrylic Afternoons. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

^ Bray, Stephen (19 June 2013). "Disco 2013? A Nick Banks Interview". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

^ "Pulp drummer unveils Sheffield taxi pub with a bar on passenger seat". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2023.

^ Davison, Jo (1 April 2015). "Rock n roll to crock n roll – Pulp drummer Nick Banks on his life away from the limelight". Sheffield Star. Sheffield. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

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