Rupert Hine

Rupert Hine
Hine in 1982
Background information
Born
Rupert Neville Hine

(1947-09-21)21 September 1947
Died4 June 2020(2020-06-04) (aged 72)
Wiltshire, England
Occupations
  • Producer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • drums
  • percussion
Labels
Formerly ofQuantum Jump

Rupert Neville Hine (21 September 1947 – 4 June 2020) was an English record producer and musician. He produced albums for artists including Rush, Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, the Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Underworld, Duncan Sheik, Formula and Eleanor McEvoy. Additionally, Hine recorded eleven albums, including those billed under his own name, the pseudo-band name Thinkman, and as a member of the band Quantum Jump; with the latter, he achieved a number 5 hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1979, "The Lone Ranger". Additionally, he composed for film and television soundtracks, including the 1989 Ian Fleming biopic Goldeneye and the black comedy Better Off Dead.