Trevor Rabin is a South African musician born on January 13, 1954. He is known for his work as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer. Rabin gained fame as a member of the rock band Yes, where he helped shape their sound in the 1980s. He has also composed music for films, including Armageddon and Remember the Titans. Rabin's guitar playing and songwriting skills have earned him recognition in the music industry, and he continues to collaborate with various artists while pursuing his passion for film scoring.
"Unless the guitar works as a color, then I don't use it, so I haven't been playing guitar too much lately."
"I don't mind snakes. Growing up in South Africa there were a couple a snakes around... and I'm not talking just about the government!"
"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."
"One of the things I try to be very careful of is not taking a movie when I know I have no inspiration left."
"Yes well I've done three movies with Samuel L. Jackson, so I've met him a couple of times already. Well, I see him everyday, but its only on the screen."
"It's an important thing to have a relationship with the director, and have it be a positive one."
"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."