Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
#### Full Name and Common Aliases
Trevor Charles Rabin is a South African musician, composer, and record producer. He is also known as T.C. for his work with the rock band Yes.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on January 13, 1954
Nationality and Profession(s)
South African
Musician
Composer
Record Producer
Early Life and Background
Rabin was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He started playing music at an early age, teaching himself to play the guitar at nine years old. His mother, a pianist, had a significant influence on his musical development.
Growing up during apartheid, Rabin became increasingly involved with anti-apartheid movements and later moved to England to pursue a career in music. This led him to form the band Rabbitt in 1974 with friends David Paton and Hugh Burns.
Major Accomplishments
Rabin's work spans multiple genres, including rock, classical, and film scores. He has released several albums as a solo artist and collaborated with notable musicians such as Yes (with whom he toured extensively from 1983 to 1995), Kenny Loggins, and Chris Squire.
Some of his most notable accomplishments include:
Collaborating on the Academy Award-winning soundtrack for _Con Air_ (1997)
Creating the score for the film _Mr. Holland's Opus_ (1995), which earned him a Grammy nomination
Releasing his solo album _Face to Face_ (1982) and _Go!_ (2000)Notable Works or Actions
Rabin has also worked on music for various projects, including:
Composing the score for the film _Armageddon_ (1998)
* Creating music for the television series _The Wonder Years_ (1988-1993) and _Northern Exposure_ (1990-1995)
Impact and Legacy
Trevor Rabin's impact on the music world is multifaceted. His work as a member of Yes has been particularly influential in the progressive rock genre.
As a solo artist, he has demonstrated his versatility by experimenting with different styles while maintaining an unmistakable voice. Rabin continues to compose music for film and television, showcasing his ability to adapt and thrive across multiple mediums.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Rabin's contributions to music are not limited to his technical skill as a composer and performer but also reflect his dedication to social justice through his involvement with anti-apartheid movements in South Africa. His commitment to using his platform for positive change has left an enduring legacy in the world of music.
This bio aims to capture Trevor Rabin's essence, highlighting both his remarkable accomplishments and lasting impact on the music industry.
Quotes by Trevor Rabin
It’s an important thing to have a relationship with the director, and have it be a positive one.
Unless the guitar works as a color, then I don’t use it, so I haven’t been playing guitar too much lately.
I will be doing a film called Whispers, for Disney. It’s about elephants, and doesn’t have any people in it. It will be a live action film – I don’t know how much I can say about it, since I still don’t know too much about it.
You know, usually with movies there are periods, dark areas, where I might not be getting what I wanted out of a theme. I’ll have to go over and over it again.
While I’m quite happy and love doing the atmospheric and quirky stuff, the melodic stuff, I’ve done quite a lot of. It’s also another reason why I try not to do two or three at the same time.
Getting back to the point, a guy like Jerry, he deals with the business, and he doesn’t see it as being evil or ugly, it’s what you have to do, and I mean I know there’s some really ugly parts to it and parts which drive me nuts, but not in the same way as music business.
When I finished a song that I thought was good, I thought, I don’t know where that came from, so I have no idea if I can do that again. I’m talking like, a hundred and fifty songs down the line. I still feel that.
I love being in a band. I love that collaborative spirit, although some would suggest that I don’t get involved in the collaborative spirit, but it’s not true.