Trevor Rabin and Asia

[Ceasar's Palace]

This is something I stumbled upon on YouTube.

http://youtu.be/KwEnWQikQY0

I had heard about Rabin being involved in the very early days of Asia, but here's the proof.
Strange isn't it? As someone remarked on YouTube: if Rabin stuck with Asia, Howe might have rejoined Yes and OOALH might have been an Asia song!
There's also a possibility that Howe's on here too, there are some bits that sound Howesque...

[the greenman]

Just shows IMHO why Howe was the perfect gtrist fr that slot... His breaks fit into the slot - not drown out the songs..

[OrangeFish]

I had read something about Trevor being in the very early days of Asia.

[Whitefish]

This shows why Steve was perfect for Asia. Asia never would have worked with Trevor in the band. It was much better that he joined Yes. Amazing how things worked out perfectly for everyone.

[OrangeFish]

But it ddint work out with Steve either.Steve was an ass to John,so he left and Astra was created.

[PhaseDance]

But it ddint work out with Steve either.Steve was an ass to John,so he left and Astra was created.

Source link?

[flatopfreak]

There was a lot involved here-egos to be sure. One member's drinking played a part also.

[luna65]

I had heard about Rabin being involved in the very early days of Asia, but here's the proof.

Yes I posted this on the TR subforum months ago.

There's nothing to prove; Trevor has stated on several occasions that he'd rehearsed with Asia for a week or two, then told John Kalodner he wasn't going to join. I've never really speculated what might have happened given how negative Trevor felt about it from the outset, but I don't see what's so particularly strange about it, except we're so used to hearing Wetton sing that song.

[Popovych]

I'm very interested in this documments. Please, how can i get videos, bootlegs or auditions of Trevor Rabin with Asia?

[Micah68]

I see they pulled the link

[arsen33]

I did not know this.
If I understand well the story. A band involving Wetton, Palmer, Wakeman et Rabin was once planned. But Wakeman (or his managment) decided not to join.
Then a record company suggested that Wetton and Howe start to work together. Palmer, Downes and Rabin (with his tape) were brought in the project. Rabin left during the first rehearsal wiht his tape and finally started a new band with Squire and White...

It seems that two demos of the quintet appeared on a boot called:
The making of Asia - Various sources - 1982-2001
Various - A/B

CD 1 : Making of Asia medley (Including excerpts from Machine messiah, In the dead of night, Video killed the radio star, Into the lens, Get what you want, Papertalk, Johnny on the monorail, Tempus fugit, Nothing to lose, We can fly from here, Kid Dynamo, When will you realize, Elstree, Rendez vous 6:02, I'll be there, Here comes the feeling), Eye to eye, Here comes the feeling (Original studio demos), No reply (Atoll with John Wetton, from "Rock Puzzle" album), Here comes the feeling, Starry eyes (Early demos with Trevor Rabin), The number, Dreamer, Rainbow ("Asia" sessions outtakes), Cutting it fine (closing section)/Hall of the Mountain King (Geoff Downes solo), Cutting it fine (Closing section, full band version), Geoff Downes improvisation, The man with the golden arm (Live in Pittsburgh, 25/04/1982), Daylight, Lying to yourself, Ride easy (Single B-sides, 1983-1986)

If anyone knows to find these demos...

[Micah68]

... then it would be very interesting to here them

[RelayerI]

The making of Asia - Various sources - 1982-2001
Various - A/B

CD 1 : Making of Asia medley (Including excerpts from Machine messiah, In the dead of night, Video killed the radio star, Into the lens, Get what you want, Papertalk, Johnny on the monorail, Tempus fugit, Nothing to lose, We can fly from here, Kid Dynamo, When will you realize, Elstree, Rendez vous 6:02, I'll be there, Here comes the feeling), Eye to eye, Here comes the feeling (Original studio demos), No reply (Atoll with John Wetton, from "Rock Puzzle" album), Here comes the feeling, Starry eyes (Early demos with Trevor Rabin), The number, Dreamer, Rainbow ("Asia" sessions outtakes), Cutting it fine (closing section)/Hall of the Mountain King (Geoff Downes solo), Cutting it fine (Closing section, full band version), Geoff Downes improvisation, The man with the golden arm (Live in Pittsburgh, 25/04/1982), Daylight, Lying to yourself, Ride easy (Single B-sides, 1983-1986)

If anyone knows to find these demos...

I'd love a copy. There's also a load of demo's of 90125ish stuff I'd kill for :

90XYZ (Highland - 2 Discs)
CD 1
XYZ demos '81
Believe It [4:33]
Telephone Secrets [7:35]
Instrumental [4:46]
Fortune Hunter (inst.) [4:10]
Yes demo '80
Telephone Secrets (inst.) [7:34]
Cinema demos '82
Make It Easy (inst.) [6:15]
I'm With You [6:16]
Moving In [5:31]
Moving With The Times [4:04]
Changes [3:47]
Girl It Ain't Easy [4:02]
Hold On [4:28]
Fools [5:37]
Who Were You With Last Night? [4:52]
CD 2
Cinema demos '82
Mussorgsky Excerpt "Promenade" [1:59]
Marmony [3:39]
Tonight's Our Night [4:30]
Owner Of A Lonely Heart [5:13]
Would You Feel [5:05]
Baby I'm Easy [5:21]
It's Enough [3:35]
--- [4:06]
Turn It On [5:10]
Heart Beat [1:50]
Slow Dancer [4:57]
Cinema studio session '82
Don't You Know [8:38]
Make It Easy [7:39]
--- [4:50]
Yes with Jimmy Page, Dortmund, 6/24/84
I'm Down [6:28]

Cinema Demo's (2 Discs)
CD1
1.01 Make It Easy (6.02)
1.02 I'm With You (6.06)
1.03 Movin' In (5.20)
1.04 Moving With The Times (3.54)
1.05 Changes (3.39)
1.06 Girl It Aint Easy (Living Without You) (3.56)
1.07 Hold On (4.15)
1.08 Fools (5.23)
1.09 Who Were You With Last Night (4.22)
CD2
2.01 Promenade (1.51)
2.02 Harmony (3.29)
2.03 Tonight's Our Night (4.19)
2.04 Owner Of A Lonely Heart (5.01)
2.05 Can You Feel My Love (4.53)
2.06 Baby I'm Easy (5.05)
2.07 It's Enough (3.28)
2.08 Lonely Girl (3.55)
2.09 Turn It On (4.58)
2.10 Heartbeat (1.41)
2.11 Slow Dancer (4.42)

Cinema Sessions (Highland - 1 Disc)
Drama Demos 1980:
1.01 Run Through The Light #1 (4.36)
1.02 Tempus Fugit (5.04)
1.03 Untitled #1 (5.37)
1.04 Does It Really Happen? (6.34)
1.05 Untitled #2 (7.53)
1.06 Run Through The Light #2 (4.40)
Cinema Sessions 1983-1984:
1.07 Jamming #1 (5.32)
1.08 Don't You Know Everyone? (9.22)
1.09 Make It Easy (8.06)
1.10 Jamming #2 (5.22)
1.11 Open Your Door (6.29)
Single B-side:
1.12 Return Of The Fox (3.59)

[arsen33]

Cinema Sessions (Highland - 1 Disc)
Drama Demos 1980:
1.01 Run Through The Light #1 (4.36)
1.02 Tempus Fugit (5.04)
1.03 Untitled #1 (5.37)
1.04 Does It Really Happen? (6.34)
1.05 Untitled #2 (7.53)
1.06 Run Through The Light #2 (4.40)
Cinema Sessions 1983-1984:
1.07 Jamming #1 (5.32)
1.08 Don't You Know Everyone? (9.22)
1.09 Make It Easy (8.06)
1.10 Jamming #2 (5.22)
1.11 Open Your Door (6.29)
Single B-side:
1.12 Return Of The Fox (3.59)

This one should be here:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|49....rar|85010|0|0

[Rabin105]

i wish someone could put the individual songs in MP3 form rar never works with me

[RelayerI]

This one should be here:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|49....rar|85010|0|0

Thanks for the pointer !

Any of the others out there ? I should have mentioned I can't/don't torrent.

[Popovych]

The Demos are called "The making of Demos, Rehearsals, Rarities, Interviews etc."
We could see the list in this link http://www.mentalzee.com/Yeslist/Asia.html

[WittyEmily]

In 1980's Trevor Rabin was the guitarist of Asia. That was after Geffen Records dropped Rabin's contract in 1982. He auditioned in the first album of Asia.

[Micah68]

.. And as a consequence Trevor and Steve have played on opposites sides of the stage ever since - lol

[Popovych]

anyone has it?