The Guitarist who SAVED a DEAD Supergroup. Trevor Rabin And YES

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[@billytheburkemusic9910]

I met Tevor Rabin in 1989 when I was working at a lumber store in Burbank while I was going to GIT. I hadn't worked there (or even lived in LA) long at all when I saw him walking into the Lumber department. He was with his wife. He asked if I could make some keys for his guitar cases. He said his roadie had lost them. I was thinking to myself, "who locks all their guitar cases". Having just moved here, I figured this was just a typical day in LA. I told him that we couldn't make key without having a key to copy but that being a total guitar nerd I had a couple keys for my own cases on a ring in my car. I was able to open some of his cases with my keys and ended up just breaking open a couple of the locks that just couldn't be opened by any other way. It was a totally weird experience for a midwestern kid that saw the 90125 tour as my first big rock show. As it would turn out, he was the first and last rock star I ever saw at the Lumber store.

[@6Bevilacqua]

Great story, thanks for sharing

[@brad8189]

Great story!

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Great Story :). Best Regards!

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

Great story,thanks for sharing it.

[@micheleparker3780]

That is most excellent, dude!

[@r3d5ive87]

The songwriter, vocalist and guitarist that saved them. Much more than guitar

[@nddst77]

Trevor Rabin’s Can’t Look Away is one of my favorite albums of all time. As good as any of his stuff with Yes. All your fans should check it out.

[@mikereiss4216]

His other non soundtrack albums are very good also.

[@schooner9602]

When I was a kid if you wanted to be considered a legit audiophile you had to own early Yes albums. My friends snubbed their noses at Yes when Trevor Rabin came around. For me personally I love Rabin's contributions to the Band and took Yes to another level beyond snooty prog rock! Give me Trevor Rabin over Steve Howe any day of the week!

[@firemanmick]

When you realise that the riff in Trevor Rabins song "Eyes of Love" was used and re-imagined by Eddie Van Halen (with Trevor's blessing) in the song "Baluchitherium", it shows just how brilliant Trevor Rabin is as a composer as well as an awesome guitarist.

[@chrischristopher36]

Wow dude. I thought I knew something’s but this I did not. I went and compared the two. My god you are correct . ThatsAMAZING thank you for sharing that

[@BruceColon-BSides]

Trevor Rabin is a brilliant musician and he brought so much to Yes. I love 90125 and there was great stuff on Big Generator too. Still a huge fan and am glad he toured once more with Anderson and Wakemen. They still sounded great.

[@TKDunn-qq7kd]

Oh yeah, "Big Generator" is so brilliant as well. I love all the Yes stuff with Steve Howe, but the albums with Trevor Rabin are my favorites - the songs are great, the musicianship is off the hook and the production by Trevor Horn is as stellar as you would expect.

[@davidprawira7813]

Don't forget the calling

[@strat0871]

Yes, Trevor Rabin is a genius. One of the most beautiful, emotional guitar solo for me is the 2nd one on "Hearts", also on the 90125 album, starts at 5.55 in the song.

[@tjh315]

Cuing up 'Hearts' now.

[@maninacave]

Absolutely, that's a beautiful solo!

[@jamesedwards2237]

Tim Pierce ain't half bad either. Take a listen to Dweezil Zappa's version of Stayin Alive with Donnie Osmond. Tim has a great solo on it.

[@amydavidval]

Yes!

[@Bikewithlove]

Hearts is incredibly good. One of the many things I love about it is how it ties back into the sound of the “Going for the One” album, making them a kind of matched pair.

[@markthomas6980]

Seen YES 37 times. Never seen a group so good live. I had an out of body experience in 1973 seeing them live. I was dead center, 7th row.

[@adam872]

Both Trevors are geniuses, Mr Horn especially. The sound and arrangements on 90125 are just first class. It's one of the best sounding records ever made I think.

[@robbyjohnson9684]

City of Love is such an underrated track. Good to see someone else who has it as their favourite song on the record. What an extraordinary album. Really makes you feel some beautiful in your chest.

[@neilgoldsmith482]

Tim, your playing is fantastic you and Rick Beato are keeping Rock and Roll alive. Yes was my 2nd Rock Band I loved after the Beatles. Close to the Edge in 1972. I am 62 yrs old. Long Live Rock. I need every night.

[@mikemercer5808]

I was fortunate enough to see Yes on the Union tour, both old Yes and new Yes together on one stage. One of the very best shows I have seen. It was EPIC!

[@plaubelmakina8916]

I saw that show. Was like 10 people on stage. The venue was horrid for sound and really took away from the experience.

[@ronsheehan]

I saw that tour too!

[@joebobhenrybob2000]

@@plaubelmakina8916 "The venue was horrid for sound and really took away from the experience" was it The World music theatre? Saw the Union tour there and it was awful sound. I think it replaced Poplar Creek, which always sounded fine. The World always sounded like mud. Ruined a perfectly good Rush concert as well. Fortunately I also saw the Union tour in Champagin-Urbana in the round on a spinning stage and the sound there was fine

[@ElrondHubbard_1]

I saw it outdoors at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (just north of Houston) which is a large outdoor venue. Great sound, audience and show. I still remember Jon "busting" everyone at the back, on the hilltop "I see what you guys are smoking back there!" (Or somesuch). I also remember the incredibly beautiful girl getting gas, heading to the show, with the (tight) blue jeans covered completely in Yes patches and artwork 💙 😀 (My chance to immortalize that moment, thanks!) I was shy, a bit pudgy and already starting to "peak" (iykwim), so that was that! Seeing Union Live now. I feel Trevor went a bit overboard on the "metal" solos, but I forgive him. The 1994 Talk tour is great. I love the bootleg Endless Dream.

[@philipdelong7362]

I saw the Union Tour twice. One in the Round (The Palace at Auburn Hills) and outdoors at the Pine Knob Amphitheater. The outdoor show rocked! and in my opinion more spirited.

[@chrispeterson73]

A phenomenal album for sure! One of my favorites from that album is "Changes". Such a killer song, with an odd time signature. 👍❤️😎

[@selenafanparasiempre]

My all time favorite guitarist. He's so multi talented. I was so psyched when I met him on the Talk tour and he autographed the Trevor Rabin signature design guitar.

[@mdmsr2000]

Hi Tim. Thanks for these videos. I'm 67. I've been messing with the guitar for over 50 years. I'm kind of self-taught. I was a bad teacher and I suck. I have a 21 year old autistic son. He has a flying v. It's just a wall hanger. I want to get better so I can teach him some stuff. I can't afford it this month, but I want to get your master class. I'll be able to pay for it with my social security raise in a few months. Keep it coming, you're great.

[@peakAV]

Arguably THE most underrated rock guitarist of all time, and one of the most unique.

[@seanharrigan6365]

Dave Davies and Alex Lifeson might disagree with you on that. Trevor Rabin is one of the best songwriters/guitarists of all time.

[@peakAV]

@@seanharrigan6365 most musicians know who those people are as well as normies. Most guitar players don’t know who Trevor Rabin is.

[@Swampfox612]

I lent my voice to a Yes tribute band that actually shared the stage with Yes members. Alan White played drums with us for Cinema and Hold on. It was magic.

[@michaelblaydes2259]

When I was younger, I sang in a Yes cover band as well. Now,20 years later, I have to sing Anderson in lower key. I am 52. Jon is almost 80, and he can still sing the same as he did in the 70's. Blows my mind.

[@noeqplease]

@@michaelblaydes2259 He does sing in a lower key than the originals on vinyl. ;)

[@michaelblaydes2259]

@@noeqplease I guess I mean lower range, then (maybe?). My point being that I had to start singing several levels deeper than him. Not even close to his range, even nowadays. I hope you get my point, though my music education on terms is limited.

[@thebluesrockers]

Fantastic drummer..

[@rakasin]

Must've been a wonderful experience, William ❤️

[@twinsmm1]

There is nothing better than Steve Howe and Trevor Rabin, together on stage at the HOF ceremony. That's class. ...and let's not forget Geddy Lee.

[@rioborzeli147]

Very true , When Trevor walked into YES, I was hooked as a fan . He brought such interesting music art together with YES it is still amazing today to listen to. Even on his solo records or CD's in my case , just loved the solid rock god goto work. Still today I can loose myself for hours playing many songs . Just pure 100% talented .

[@amandacoombs8270]

I'm dissapointed I missed this! Rabin is def one of my favourites. His influence during that period of YES albums is strong and clear. His solo stuff is awesome as well.

[@cozmicpfunk]

Wow, what is so funny, I did a deep dive on the track "Cinema" recently which led to a video of Leave It in which Gotley and Creme (from 10 CC) produced the music video for MTV. Anyway, I have been listening to 90125 for weeks and realizing how great of an album it is- I totally loved it in 83, but hearing it again and watching Tim in all his mastery just gives me goosebumps! It's amazing that they reached that success missing almost have of their original band. Shows you how strong the line up of Anderson, Squire and White were and that adding another guitar/singer, keys and new producer (Horne) could totally re-imagine their sounds. Way to go Tim Pierce :)

[@scottmcintire8634]

Loved the guitar solo to the title track from Rabin’s album Can’t Look Away. That solo is so soulful and soaring, and the extended improvised solo in the live version all the more so. I saw Rabin with Yes when they were promoting 90125 at Daly City’s Cow Palace, and it was a great show.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

When I was taking my lady to YES' "Open Your Eyes" concert, I was explaining the YES lineup changes to her. I said "And then there is Trevor Rabin, he is " the new guy." She asked "How long has he been in the band?" I said "ONLY eleven or twelve years!" She said "Gee, how long does a fella have to be in the band before he's no longer considered " new?"

[@kyraandamysdad]

My favorite soaring Trevor Rabin solo is the one at the end of "lift me up". Never gets old!

[@MalcaratMartinez]

I've met Trevor a few times and even have been in his studio on a couple of occasions. The first shock is how tall he is (I was not expecting !!) He is such a soft spoken, polite and educated person, to start with , besides being a total talent !!. I will never forget when he put in my hands his strat....It's a miracle that it still holds together...the neck has been broken and brought back to life like a hundred of times, there's even pieces of wood inserted on it. Great, great person and unbelievable musician !.

[@stevencooper2834]

Most Saffers are polite. 😅

[@cgeucare276]

He was the reason I started to learn the engineer aspect of music. One of my top 3 of all time. Huge inspiration to me.

[@scottc4471]

One of the all-time great albums of the 1980's. Side one is as perfect as it gets. Cannot understate the production influence of this album. Great work from both Trevors.

[@worldprog]

Trevor would be honored... trust me.

[@andypearce5537]

Trevor is a beast! Huge influence on me. 👍❤️🙏

[@RichieCastellano]

Trevor is my favorite guitar player! You’re pretty awesome too, Tim!

[@oiramsq73]

Of all the folks on YT you do THE BEST TR era YES covers… frankly Band Geeks do the best YES covers period. Frankly speaking, Anne Marie’s version of Close to the Edge (especially that last section…) it is just the most incredible/most emotional version. Sorry - didn’t mean to geek out on you geeking out. I’ll retreat now. …as you were…

[@RicCrouch]

Tim, one thing I always enjoy about your videos is the obvious joy for what you are playing. Thanks for teaching us all how to have fun as we obsess relentlessly over guitar stuff!

[@paistefever]

I was in the elementary school (early 90s) and always thought of Travor Rabin as a "2nd hand guitar player" in YES. Only in my late 30s to realize that he was probably the best thing that ever happened to YES at that time. Sadly wasn't able to see Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin on tour, I hope they'll do that again in future!

[@Bikewithlove]

Thank you for covering Trevor, and it’s awesome you worked with ‘Uncle Trev.’ That’s no small potatoes sir. Rabin’s music is a huge inspiration for me in life overall. He has helped me think through a lot of important times & no doubt make life-saving decisions. To honor him, I built myself a strat like his with his exact pickups (SD stack-BL L-250-SD Rails) and painted & drew on it like Trevor’s friend did, but in my own way. It’s a great set of pickups, and to have the sound on “Hold On” is an experience like no other. Trevor has great taste in sound. I’m excited to hear his newest solo release.

[@maggieo]

I'm a huge fan of both Trevors; both are geniuses. I'm in the minority, but my favorite Yes album is "Drama," where Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes took over for Wakeman and Anderson. IMO, it sits in the sweet spot between the super-proggy stuff of the 70s and the Rabin era. Tim- it's so cool you worked with Horn!!!!! He's an idol of mine.

[@sspbrazil]

Great album.

[@ElrondHubbard_1]

I think more alleged Yes fans dislike 90125 / Big Generator than Drama. Love them all.

[@genericusername1365]

Drama is a GREAT album. I listen to it quite often. Out of 21-25 (depending how you count) YES albums, Drama is rated as the 7th higest, so it's in good company.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Check out Trevor Rabin's work with Rabbitt, his South African rock group that released a couple LPs stateside in 1976-77. Excellent musicianship throughout, and you can hear Rabin's techniques on those records. His solo stuff before he joined Yes is good, too. The US album "Trevor Rabin" (which was released on Chrysalis) has a lot of great guitar work. The songs are good, too. Any Rabbitt fan probably instantly recognised Rabin's style of playing and songwriting when they first heard Yes. I know I did.

[@scoobystap3159]

I don’t think there can be too much rock Tim. I love that your process of learning a riff is like most of us. Practice it a hundred times and then tomorrow you forget some of it. Thanks for the Yes tribute.

[@doncollins6465]

That album is just killer. So many fantastic tunes and hooks. Love it and still play it regularly.

[@user-zn6gz4ub7w]

Trevor is on my list of my top 5 favorite guitar players. His solo album CAN'T LOOK AWAY is a masterpiece.

[@etiennepieterse2970]

Trevor is the reason I began playing guitar! saw him live in South Arica when I was a still a teenager playing with one of the most successful bands South Africa has ever produced Rabbitt what a band they were! They just blew me away!

[@healthieryou7206]

I also saw them in 1976 at the Baxter Theater. What an experience . I still believe that their song Charlie should get more attention. Great song. I met Duncan Faure a couple of times. Very sweet guy and also incredibly talented.. He was having a hard time making a living at the time. Hopefully things have improved for him. I believe he plays mostly in Vegas. He told me that Trevor had an older brother, a lawyer who insisted on handling Trevor's money coming in from Rabbitt. Trevor got a small weekly stipend. Initially he wasn't keen on the idea, but after Rabbitt, that saved his a$$.

[@peachmelba1000]

This is such a grand conjunction for me. Trevor Rabin was hugely influential to me as a guitarist, and Trevor Horn was hugely influential to me in term of production aesthetics. Always liked early Yes, but they became an entirely new band on 90215. Horn went on to produce the first Seal album as well, which had a mighty impact on me. There are really great deep cuts on it, and I believe that Rabin played on a few cuts as well.

[@RandalSmith]

My wife and I saw Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center here in Nashville a few years ago. It was an absolutely amazing concert. My wife is difficult to impress when it comes to music and she was blown away.

[@dreamscuba]

This is so cool. I am a lifelong Yes fan. I first saw them with the 90125 tour. Trevor Rabin is sooo good. Thanks for playing along with these songs and for the background info.

[@SimpsonMusicProductions]

The only 'Yes' album I can listen to all the way through.. near perfection 💯

Oh my goodness. Pure talent. Trevor and Tim!

[@craigdeloach3976]

Cant Look Away!! Trevor Rabin...very underrated guitar player. He really gave Yes that heavy edge they really needed IMO at that point in time. Changes,City of Love & Hold on are my 3 faves off of that album.

[@wgnation351]

Can't Look Away is one of my favorite albums. The production is awesome.

[@billdeakin9399]

Good pick. Loved that album. It’s under rated. Eyes of love was a good one.

[@FtWayneIN]

Great job on one of my major 80's influencers. You can verify with Horn, I believe most of the Synth stuff was actually Fairlight CMI, and the harmonizer on OLH solo was an old MXR with the 4 "preset" hand capacitance knobs across the blue face. Anyhow, fantastic video and I bet Trev Horn can clarify the 2 minutia I mentioned. Love your channel!!!!

[@AsherRapp]

Got to see them on that tour at Meadowlands and MSG. My wife worked for them at the time. It made me give up playing for about 10 years and came back a stronger player. Trevor was awesome. Steve too but he was the right place right time right guitarist.

[@gregoryashumate848]

You have an amazing background . Many do not know it's you on records and what you have contributed.your like a hidden legend!

[@glennmartin4232]

I saw Yes in 1974 in Rotterdam while touring Europe. Just happened to see a billboard with their tour dates. They had just released Tales of Topagraphic Oceans and were at their peak. I’ve seen all the great Seventies bands including Pink Floyd and Zeppelin but this concert was surreal, magical. Definitely my favourite band alongside Genesis.

[@orcsong]

I always enjoyed this album. You’re absolutely right, there are a number of really good tracks here. I think my favorite was the last track, “Hearts”. It got so big and uplifting and “major” for lack of a better way to put it. Kind of inspiring.

[@BrianOboylemusic]

Tim is just as hyped as any music fan when talking about these demos… so cool ..

[@MatthewSpringer]

One of my all time favorite guitar tones has got to be his first solo and Shoot High, Aim Low. It's a weird hybrid acoustic/electric sound with a bit of overdrive that just kills.

[@normc8169]

Thank you Tim for this great post. I remember when this album got out and was the only one in my Yes fans friends that love the turn they did at time. A secret is that sonetimes a long run band like Yes have to be open to changes and Yes did it then. Rabin was the guy they needed.

[@NathanEllery]

"Changes" Haha, I see what you did there.

[@DTension]

This made my day. I am as big a Rabin fan as anyone. They recorded a 3rd record with this line up that flew under the radar but it's great. City of Love is also my favorite song on 90125. That sing along chorus is balls out.

[@stantheman9072]

Yeah. Love the album Talk! Better than it’s predecessor, but not 90125.

[@DTension]

@@stantheman9072 100% accurate. I like Big Generator but I loved Talk. Rabin recorded it on ADAT at his house. They had no record deal and it came out with little fanfare. Dave Letterman had them on his show to play and promote it. Dave loves music. That performance is on youtube,

[@stantheman9072]

@@DTension True story: found and bought my first copy of Talk as a cassette in a bin at a Dollar Tree.

[@santiagovanegas3812]

Trevor Rabin one of my all time favorites. An amazing blend of virtuosity, phrasing, and emotion. Jaw dropping songwriter. On another note, it would be great to hear any tips from Tim Pierce about hand/arm warm up to prevent injury.

[@SOALNightLive]

Thoroughly enjoyed this look at a guitarist that gets overlooked too much. Thanks for that, Tim! The three full albums he did with Yes were held to a same high standards 70s Yes was, if not more. Even if the end result was way different. There's no slackers in Yes.

[@raydanielz9408]

🇿🇦When Trevor left the band Rabbit in South Africa for LOS ANGELES it really broke my heart and viewed it as betrayal💔💔. Rabbitt was one of the bands in south Africa at the time and were celebrated everywhere. However, I am glad for all great things he's done and achieved in the music world.

[@careyvinzant]

Trevor has said in interviews that the signal chain for "Owner" was his Strat split to two amps, one of which had an MXR Pitch Transposer (set to raise the pitch by a fifth) feeding it. The two amps were facing each other about a foot apart with one mic hanging between them. All of the reverb and panning were done in post.

[@markr.devereux3385]

That effect on the guitar now claimed to be a 12 string Ricky is mesmerizing in all it's splendor I'm talking about the break following the solo which is iconic also

[@careyvinzant]

@@markr.devereux3385 It might be, although I do know that by Big Generator Trevor had a Westone twelve-string, which he used on "Love Will Find a Way." I don't know exactly when he got that guitar, though.

[@timw.6910]

Guitar players I knew (me included) loved Trevor Rabin after hearing 90215. Definitely a recognizably unique player with a Brian May/Queen-esque command of harmonies.

[@Blaydrnnnr]

Back in the day, ( yeah, old man talk...) I was a huge Yes fan, and saw them 11 times!!! Growing up on Long Island, I always had several chances to see them when they came around N.Y.. Steve Howe was always a God to me, then when Yes returned later, I was floored by what Trevor brought to the band. And as a side note, the passing Of Chris was a huge deal for me and that for me, put a nail in the band from then on for me. Yes has had many players, but Chris was Yes to me. Not that there were any version of the band still being considered, but without Chris, it's just not the same for me. Sorry for derailing the topic....Great vid Tim. Thanks for taking time to share your stories with us.

[@joe-e-geo]

did you see the 90125 tour stop at Nassau Coliseum? I was a freshman in college then. I remember running in from the parking lot while hearing the opening notes of the instrumental Cinema from Side 2, which preceded Leave It. Already was a big Yes fan, but this was a different category of Yes that I liked just as much. Btw, my new bass player friend across the dorm hall that year schooled me on Chris Squire being a pick-using Rickenbacker player.

[@romansingleton8831]

I was really into this album in my formative years. 90215 was a go to record for me a ton '83/'84. I consider Rabin a strong influence. His solo/outside work is great as well.

[@craigcroucamp1229]

My brother always raved on about Trevor Rabin. Home grown right here in South Africa. Started the band Rabbitt

[@seanvanblaricom9619]

One of my favorite albums of all time! Trevor Rabin is a god! I get inspiration all the time from this dude! 30 years later and I still marvel at it!

[@FransJCMartins]

Proudly South African! Trevor was guitarist for ZA supergroup Rabbitt. All members went international and has great careers.

[@admarhermans1]

Love your happy face playing guitar, mr. Tim. Makes my day! 😄 Does a bass-version of you exist? 😉

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

Nowhere near Yes's best record in my opinion, but certainly their best selling record. I'm happy 90125 was made because it resurrected the band and allowed them to continue touring and playing their far superior older material.

[@FreeCorps1984]

🙄

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

@@FreeCorps1984 😂

[@johngerson7335]

"City of Love" puts me in mind of a certain song by BOC about an otherworldly critter that rises from the Sea of Japan every so often lol... Would love to see you review Buck's work in that song Tim 🎵 Great video, the knowledge and experience that you have and share are beyond value imho!

[@PickettMusic]

That power-hair interviewer is Tom Kolb from Musicians Institute. Great guitar instructor and super nice guy... As for Rabin....what can't this guy do. I still get blown away from his film scores...even aside from his iconic solos.

[@lastdaysguitar]

Trevor IS a very great musician, and 90125 is a great album, but Steve Howe is the guy that I revere as THE quintessential YES guitarist. RIP Peter Banks!

[@BUNKERJR53]

Saw Yes in concert at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland right after 90125 came out. They were so tight they sounded exactly like the album. Trevor is an amazing guitarist and vocalist. He made Yes climb to a different level. That was my favorite line up when I saw them and I've been a Yes fan from the beginning.

[@seanwelch1503]

I lived in South Africa for a while. Trevor was in a very popular band over there called Rabbit. Interestingly, when he left Rabbit he used the riff for "owner of a ...." on a South African album called "Disco Rock Machine 4" long before he even left SA. I've tried to find it on Spotify with no luck.

[@darrylbutt2570]

So did I. Rabbit were the Beatles of South Africa. He was always the talented one.

[@michaelsmulik]

good luck finding anything unusual on Spotify. better luck here on YT.

[@seanwelch1503]

Guess what....I honestly found it....unbelievable.

[@michaelsmulik]

@@seanwelch1503 😁 Well, if you find the time post a link. I'd be interested to hear it!

[@seanwelch1503]

It's mot exactly the same but considering both songs came from the same writer the similarities are no accident.

[@porknbeans7420]

Trevor is amazing...how the hell did he come up with that stuff. I think Leave It is hands-down the best tune he did with Yes.

[@rollacoastaride1937]

I think Rabin and Steve Morse are equal out of this world players, outer limits

[@jamiew.lacroix7055]

Always amazed at your ability to choose content for your channel that awesome, Yes and Trevor Rabin. And your so great at teaching what went on I thank you for your hard work.

[@TheCarpetbagger1]

One of classic rock's best albums. Powerful and intelligent... Makes you want to play guitar!

[@discokillers8674]

Great tone! Would have loved to see you play that clean part right after the solo. You played that fantastically.

[@GuitarAnthony]

Little known fact is Trevor auditioned to join Asia and they would have been a five piece (with John Wetton & Trevor sharing lead vocals presumably) and probably would have ended with Steve Howe being irked by Trevor years earlier. On the Yes Union tour Steve was not a fan of Trevor playing lines on old Yes songs where there's not supposed to be any guitar.

[@zoso73]

90125 is a perfect album. Talk is pretty damn close to perfect also.

[@kenboi52]

I really appreciate your 'meditation' practice comments (mentioned from 11:10 -13:00 marks). Watching pros like yourself, it sometimes seems unattainable to achieve the same expertise. Having a pro remind us that many hours of practice is involved, even for them, it brings a reality to the endeavor for those aspiring.

[@garyhighley9022]

That's what it really boils down to I guess....lots and lots of practice.

[@rinkydinkron]

Check out Trevor Rabins - "Can't look away" 1989 CD - it's an utter masterpiece!

[@philhayes4605]

The guy with great hair is Tom Kolb...also an unbelievable guitarist....

[@Chris03121957]

That main riff from City of Love could have easily appeared on a Hunter/Wagner/Alice Cooper record. Loved those guys. Another riff master is BOCs Buck Dharma. Take a listen to 'The Vigil' from 'Mirrors'. So amazingly simple and so effective.

[@edteach3r]

I grew up listening to Trevor’s music… such a distinctive sound, from Rabbitt through to the current day.

[@kevinfinerty1632]

Mark Knopfler, EJ and of course Trevor Rabin: My holy trinity of guitarists.

[@MusicdocMT]

In my top 10 albums of all time - thanks for sharing

[@timolsen8252]

Rabin is a big influence for me. Listen to his solo albums and you'll immediately elevate Rabin on your guitar hero list. Versatility, feel and composition with a unique style and tone.

[@Lance37a]

Can't Look Away is a great album

[@tomcatt9875]

I remember putting this on my turntable when it first came out ; blew me away ! ive since bought the cd. twice ; album still stands up

[@stephendawg1]

Owner of a Lonely Heart, What a fun song! I’ve always loved the sound of it.

[@ericblankenburg]

Thanks for posting this. Yes has always been one of my favorite bands. I love Rabin and the work he did with Yes. But Steve Howe will always be my favorite of the three Yes guitarists.

[@mellotronin54]

I saw Trevor Horn band live in the summer at a festival it was great he had some guests Bob Fripp and Toyha and Steve Hogarth from Marillion played the songs he produced what a great night.

[@MrBoze-TicoCR]

Yes , I agree with that “non-practice” days affecting my playing or memorizing a pc. Classically, can’t tell you how many times I had to rework of Tarrega’s Capricho Arabe after 2 days of NOT playing classical!!!

[@k1mbr01]

90125 is in my top 5 fav albums. This tour was my first concert back in '84. It was incredible. Thank you Tim for doing this.

[@rocinblues]

Such great playing/talent !! Cheers Tim

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

Worth it for the spiked bleached mullet alone They say if you remember the 60s, you weren’t there I say, if you say you remember the 80s, you clearly weren’t embarrassed enough

[@gokhanersan8561]

Trevor and Eddie are the two who are capable of composing truly weird stuff that also makes you bang your head to it.

[@martinjmnz]

Thanks Tim you always make it look easy and your accuracy is incredible

[@michaelanthony9068]

Die hard Yes fan here, since 1973. I was going to complain about your calling this vid “The death of YES” since Yes wasn’t dead, just fragmented to different projects, but after watching the whole vid, I have to give you your props Tim, even tho you never gave a nod to Steve Howe. Great vid, super interesting. Thanks.

[@timpierceguitar]

thanks yeah you are right there are drawbacks in using a title like that but I'm glad you ultimately enjoyed the video.... Trevor Rabin contacted me, he liked the video... and it was great to talk to him on the phone for a bit.... he has a new record out and his chops are beyond belief !

[@freddiegutierrez4357]

Thanks for posting this! Trevor Rabin is a big influence, not only as a guitarist but all around musician. Don't know if anyone mentioned it, but the guy with the fantastic hair is Tom Kolb. He was GIT faculty when I went in the 90's and a great player. Love all you do Tim!

[@timpierceguitar]

Yeah and because I have no hair I truly wish I had his hair ha ha

[@PaulAxe]

You made my day! I love Trevor and this amazing album. Thank you so much!

[@eastcoastwilly1373]

I wore out 2 cassettes playing 90125 at bedtime when I was in high school....my favorite album of all time !

[@graysinclair6572]

Thanks for getting the album title correct! I’ve seen multiple comments saying “90215”. And yes, “90125” is an absolute pleasure to the ears of an old audiophile like myself.

[@Dokkensound]

H3000 on solo and also octave up for 12 string effect coming out of the solo. Lots of great effects on this album.

[@dailyprognosisnick]

Hi Tim. Off topic but what do you think of Phil Keaggy? I hear similarities in both of your playing styles while listening to your free jam to City of Love. Phil is one of my top 5 guitar favorites for his multiple styles and compositions. Thanks for covering my favorite band of all time! Though Steve Howe is my all time favorite guitarist, Trevor and this version of Yes was a pleasent surprise.

[@bytornsnowdog1347]

One of my favorite albums and bands of all time! YES!!!