Mazzy Star co-founder and guitarist David Roback dies at 61

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David Roback, best known as the co-founder of influential L.A. alternative rock bands Mazzy Star and Rain Parade, has died at age 61.

David Roback, best known as co-founder of the influential Los Angeles alternative rock band Mazzy Star, has died, a publicist for the group announced Tuesday. He was 61.Roback and Hope Sandoval formed Mazzy Star in Santa Monica in 1989 after another group he had co-founded, Opal, broke apart. Mazzy Star’s biggest mainstream hit was 1994’s “Fade Into You,” which hit No. 44 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 3 on its Modern Rock chart.

That song has since become a dreamy anthem of that era, appearing in the soundtracks for TV shows such as “Ray Donovan” and many others.A producer, guitarist and keyboardist, Roback played a leading role in the neo-psychedelic revival of the 1980s and ‘90s. He also formed Rain Parade, one of the key bands in L.A.'s “paisley underground” scene of the early ‘80s.Robert Hilburn in 1990. “That’s the attitude I identified with.

. “You have to leave something to people’s imagination, so they feel they can participate. Music is music. We don’t want to be part of that over-determination. We feel you should be able to shut your eyes and listen to it.”

 

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For those people asking 'who', go Google and listen. You won't ask 'who' again. RIP Genius.

Sad news

i was just listening to them

I will be spinning Among My Swan and thinking about him tonight.

Beautiful elegant guitarist

I want to hold the hand inside you....

Mameeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Noooooo!! 💔

That's eerie. I just was listening to that album today...

kcrw Shit.

Who?

Damn. I was just listening to them. Gone too soon. May He Rest In Peace

Oh no! :( :( :(

Oh no!!! :(

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