Reference Number
ARC-0985
Level of description
collection
Title
Trevor Rabin "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Lyric Fragment
Date
undated
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one undated handwritten fragment for the opening to "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes. The piece consists of both the opening lyrics and the musical notes for the opening riff of the song. “Owner of a Lonely Heart” was primarily written by guitarist Trevor Rabin with help from lead vocalist Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire of Yes. The song is the first track off of their eleventh studio album, 90125, released in 1983.
Biography / Administrative History
Yes is an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. Yes was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Trevor Rabin is a South-African born musician who worked on solo demos with Chris Squire and Alan White before joining Yes. In 1983, Chris Squire asked Rabin to join Yes, alongside original founding members Tony Kaye (keyboards), Jon Anderson (vocals), and Alan White (drums), to play guitar for the album 90125. Rabin was the primary guitarist for the band until 1995.
Notes
Citation: [Identification of Item], Trevor Rabin "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Lyric Fragment, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Ian Frederickson, intern. Completed June 10, 2024. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.
Acquisition Note: The Trevor Rabin "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Lyric Fragment was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Trevor Rabin on October 6, 2023.
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Use
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