Between Iain Banks and Irwin Shaw, which writer has had a more diverse career?
Iain Banks Iain Banks (16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author. He wrote mainstream fiction under the name Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, including the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies ( ).
Tony Banks (musician) Anthony George "Tony" Banks (born 27 March 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist, primarily known for being the keyboardist and a founder member of the rock band Genesis. He is one of the only two members (the other being bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford) who have been with Genesis throughout the band's entire history. In 2010, Banks was inducted (as a member of Genesis) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2015, he was named "Prog God" at the annual Progressive Music Awards. Banks is ranked No. 11 on MusicRadar's greatest keyboard players of all time.