Born in 1962 in northwest Indiana, Todd Banks has experienced a wide variety of musical styles as a performer and a writer. He began his classical training on piano at eight years old and after several years he began writing lyrics and added bass, guitar, and Native American flute. Being left-handed, his first bass and guitar were upside down right-handed instruments but later progressed to left-handed instruments.   

While attending Purdue University in 1984, he formed Psychic Warrior (with Ken Hagen of Daddy O and Rod Kean) and had his first release "Airy-ell”. He played bass, keyboards, vocals and was the primary writer for this progressive/ alternative project and received his first airplay. At the same time he played bass for four other bands in college (Equalizer, Black Dragon, The Partz, and The Storm) and played in the surrounding cities before moving to Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, he helped form the fusion rock band Foundation as the bassist and lyricist. Additionally, he recorded a hard rock project with Barry White Jr. and later formed the progressive band Triad (with Randy Dart from Barry White Jr. project and Tom Akers from the Motels). Triad was later featured on Lefty Bass Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and Vol. 3 which were international compilations from Germany. In 1988 Todd joined Eskimo/Dr. Dream recording group, The Black Watch, as the bassist on their second release, “Short Stories” (with Janna Jacoby of Rod Stewart/Dixie Chicks and M.P. of School of Fish).  They continued to tour and record with national and international press and album sales. In 1991, Todd helped form Carbon 14 as the bassist and songwriter and released a series of well received and reviewed recordings on the Vampyre label. After extensive touring and member changes, Todd decided to change directions and return to his roots, piano.     

In 1994 he released a wonderful ambient album of twelve original piano compositions entitled, “Landscapes”. It was re-mastered in 2002 and is featured by Metaphysical Reviews. Reviewer Richard Fuller wrote,"Landscapes is ambient, relaxing and meditative music that most composers can only dream of writing."

In 2000, this was followed by the breathtaking release of sixteen original piano compositions entitled “Dreamscapes” that was also featured on Metaphysical Reviews. The reviewer stated, "Todd Banks has combined his superlative talent at the piano with creativity that can only come from God, to offer tribute to mankind. Here is music that is ambient, yet at the same time involving like a healing quality, impossible to quantify."

In 2003, Todd released, “Spirit Walk”, on Device Records and plays bass, guitar, vocals, and percussion.Spirit Walk is a very melodic blend of progressive and Native American influences with songs ranging from highly energetic to mystic to sadly sweet. He wrote and performed all the songs including seven instrumentals and four vocal performances. Two of the vocal songs are original Cherokee songs “Spirit Walk” and “Osiyo”. “Osiyo” is a Cherokee father’s welcoming and naming song for his newborn son. It captures the hope and emotion of the bond that naturally occurs. “Spirit Walk” or Adonvdo Aisv is an emotional tribal chant that reflects a journey of the soul. “The Dance of Water” and “Because of You” were featured on the international musicians collections, “Lefty Bass Players Vol. 2” and “Lefty Bass Players Vol. 3”.