Thank you for visiting my personal page. On this page you will be able to view my credentials, sample my music, and contact me for consultation. Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have. Dean A. Banks, MCIWD.

 

January, 2006

A complete design and marketing of a website for Surroundings, Inc., a southern N.J. based Interior Design and Renovation company.

February, 2006

Began website work for Pinziminio Marketplace located on Long Beach Island, NJ. Also, began website work for easternshorevirginia.com and their Delmarva Peninsula portal.

March, 2006

Recorded basic tracks with Vic Sadot on his new songs The Ballad of Pat Tillman and Cheney's in the Bunker. Vic's songs strike at the truth of really happened on 911. Look for a release of these songs in the Winter of 2006.

April & May, 2006

Completed websites for Mike Strunk Architects located in Long Beach Island, NJ, and Archetto Construction located in Vineland, NJ.

June, 2006

I am currently constructing the basic tracks for a Christmas album to be released by this Christmas. This album will contain 14 traditional religious songs featuring my niece, Wendy Lang on lead vocals. My brother, Mikel Patti, will be singing lead as well and our entire extended family will be singing backups. All proceeds for this album will be donated to The Christiana Pre-Natal Care Center and The March of Dimes. This album is in memory of my grand-niece Melody Lang, who was born prematurely last December and lived for a few days. The album will be available by mail-order and internet download.

July, 2006

Completed websites for Delaware Bail Bonds and Maryland Bails.

August, 2006

Began work on Dollarwise Accounting website located in Newark, DE. Overhaul and conversion of zydecoplanet.com to vicsadot.com.

September, 2006

Completed website for Mark Sisk Law, a legal firm located in Wilmington, DE.

October, 2006

Completed the website for Atlantic Tank Corporation. A nationwide company that designs, installs, refrubishes and dismantles water tanks for communities and townships.

The purpose of this page is to inform the user of upcoming and current projects, provide up to date valuable links to varied resources, and to provide a forum for exchange on a variety of topics. I invite input and debate on any subject and appreciate honest and fruitful communication. Hopefully, we can all learn from each other.

This page, like most website pages, is a work in progress. Check back frequently for updates and responses to your queries. I will endeavor to respond to questions as my time permits.

I will try to provide valuable links to other sites featuring opportunities that can benefit those who choose to advance their knowledge on a variety of topics. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to send them.

Thank you for visiting my site and I am looking forward to meeting you online and sharing our thoughts.

Dean A. Banks, MCIWD

Dean A. Banks of banksnet.com has been involved in the music/video industry for over 30 years. Dean began his music career on the East Coast by recording his first album in 1976 entitled "Money In The Bank". In 1977 he moved to Los Angeles, CA. and joined the band Tony Newton & Gravity as their keyboardist. During his tenure in L.A., Dean performed, toured, or recorded with such notables as Iron Butterfly, Wild Cherry, The Coasters, The Platters, The Drifters, The Lorna Wright Band (Gary "Dream Weaver" Wright's sister), Pat "Paraquat" Kelley (of legendary L.A. radio station KMET), Frankie Gaye (Marvin Gaye's brother), and Slim & Trim, in which he appeared in the MGM Motion Pictures release "The Penitentiary". After returning to Delaware in 1989, he functioned as keyboardist, manager, and producer for the SMI Music label's recording artist Steve Miceli, whose CD "A Step Away" was released in 1992.

Dean's management experience was derived from his work with Frank Zappa's one time manager Bennett Glotzer, where he worked on the radio promotion staff. He learned a great deal about public relations from his work with Jo Ann Geffen's firm. In the past he managed a former Motown great Antonio L. Newton (Tony Williams Lifetime, Smokey Robinson, G-Force (w/Gary Moore), and Thelma Houston). His past roster has included Miya Williams, Suzanne Oliver, Erin DeVore, Mary Archer, Steve Miceli, Dawn Platt of Tempting Fate, and co-management with Rick Dougherty of Hannon Tramp.

Dean's production experience was gained as an engineering intern with Bill Ravencraft (Marvin Gaye, George Benson, Led Zeppelin) of Motown Studios and Marvin Gaye Studios, Hollywood, CA., and independent producer Ken Scott (The Beatles, David Bowie, Kansas). Dean has worked as a producer/engineer with Antonio L. Newton, The Light, Slim & Trim, Frankie Gaye, Hugh Ferguson (former guitarist/Graham Nash), Paraquat Kelly, Kim Fowley (The Runaways, Helen Reddy), Miya Williams, Suzanne Oliver, Erin DeVore, Mary Archer, Steve Miceli, and Dawn Platt of Tempting Fate.

Applying his studio experience, Dean has managed five studios in the past; Wilshire Fine Arts, Burbank Studio Center (which he also co-designed), Sierra-Pacific Studios, Muse Studios, and Ohm Studio. He has engineered with analog and digital equipment at the following L.A. studios: Kendun Recorders, RCA Studios, Cherokee Studios, Motown Studios, and Devonshire Recorders. Dean has also taught audio engineering technology for a period of time at the University of Sound Arts (USA) in Hollywood, CA. During Dean's tenure at Muse Studios, he and Morris Wilson collaborated on the dynamic song "Feel The Wind In Your Sails", receiving high acclaim when the song was played in the L.A. radio market.

All in all, Dean has performed at a high caliber in the music industry. After relocating to Delaware in 1989, Dean formed a local music magazine called Music From the Ledge. During his tenure with the magazine as Editor-in-Chief, Dean interviewed such notables as Dio, Extreme, King's X, and Kansas. In the early 90's Dean was writing songs and soundtrack material for the United Kingdom based company, SMI Music. During the late 90's, Dean designed and built a full service audio/video complex called the MultiMedia Mall, a consortium of graphics, web design, and audio/video production. Applying his understanding of multimedia production, Dean started a parallel career path as a Webmaster at the turn of the century. In 2002 he received his certification as a Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer (MCIWD). His training was specialized in e-Commerce design and implementation, part of his career path for present and future music marketing. Currently, Dean is the producer, engineer, and webmaster for his company, banksnet.com.

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Miya Williams	Suzanne Oliver	Erin Devore	Mary Archer
Steve Miceli	Dawn Platt	Tony Newton	Dean A. Banks