Trevor Rabin
Born: 13 January 1954, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Biography:
South African composer, guitarist and singer/songwriter Trevor Rabin gained his first musical experience playing piano as a child. Growing up, Rabin embarked upon a lifelong love affair with the electric guitar, and eventually became a session musician in his homeland, working with artists including the short lived The Conglomeration and the domestically popular Rabbitt. Despite winning numerous South African music awards with Rabbitt, Trevor left in 1978, and embarked on a solo career which took him to London, and he eventually became a member of the popular rock band Yes, whose make-up at that time included vocalist Jon Anderson and producer Trevor Horn. After a decade of success with Yes (whose albums included "90125", "Big Generator", "Union" and "Talk"), Rabin parted ways in 1995, and was immediately asked to play the electric guitar on Mark Mancina's score for "Twister" (Mark had previously played keyboard with Yes on tour). His collaboration with Mancina and, as a result, Jerry Bruckheimer and the Media Ventures organisation, led to his first solo commission for the Steven Seagal vehicle "The Glimmer Man" in 1996, and has since seen Rabin compose music for films such as "Con Air" (1997, with Mancina), "Armageddon" (1998, with Harry Gregson-Williams), "Enemy of the State" (1998, again with Gregson-Williams), "Deep Blue Sea" (1999), "Remember the Titans" (2000), "Gone in 60 Seconds" (2000), “National Treasure” (2004), and its sequel “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007). Rabin is also the only film composer to have a handprint in the legendary Rock and Roll Walk of Fame on Sunset Boulevard, dating back to his days as a member of Yes.
Reviews:
Armageddon, Deep Blue Sea, Enemy of the State, Exorcist: The Beginning, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Guardian, Hot Rod, National Treasure, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Race to Witch Mountain, Rock Star, The Sixth Day and Snakes on a Plane
Filmography:
12 Rounds (2009), G-Force (2009), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Get Smart (2008), Hot Rod (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Flyboys (2006), Glory Road (2006), Gridiron Gang (2006), The Guardian (2006), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Coach Carter (2005), Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005), The Great Raid (2005), Mr. Ripley’s Return (2005), Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), National Treasure (2004), Torque (2004), Bad Boys II (2003), Kangaroo Jack (2003), Bad Company (2002), The Banger Sisters (2002), American Outlaws (2001), The One (2001), Rock Star (2001), Texas Rangers (2001), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Remember the Titans (2000), The Sixth Day (2000), Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000), Deep Blue Sea (1999), Armageddon (1998), Enemy of the State (1998), Homegrown (1998), Jack Frost (1998), Con Air (1997), Soldiers of Fortune Inc. (1997), The Glimmer Man (1996), Twister (1995).
Highest Grossing Films as at end of 2008 (adjusted for inflation):
Twister ($393.8m), Armageddon ($309.5m), National Treasure: Book of Secrets ($230.1m), National Treasure ($200.5m), Bad Boys II ($171.8m), Enemy of the State ($171.2m), Con Air ($158.6m), Remember the Titans ($154.5m), Gone in 60 Seconds ($135.8m), Get Smart ($132.4m).
Links:
Official Site
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