David Roback.Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC
Guitarist David Roback has died. He was 61.
Roback’s publicist confirmed his death to theLos Angeles TimesandNBC News.
Most known as the co-founder of rock band Mazzy Star, Roback was born in Los Angeles.
Before his days in Mazzy Star, Roback was active in the Paisley Underground scene — an alternative genre of music — in Los Angeles during the 1980s. He went on to become the leader of the band Rain Parade, NBC News reported.
He later left the band in 1983 after the release of their first albumEmergency Third Rail PowerTrip, theLA Timesreported. He then joined Rainy Day.
Roback also left that group and formed Opal with singer Kendra Smith.
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Over the years, Mazzy Star comprised of Sandoval, Roback Colm Ó Cíosóig, Jill Emery, Keith Mitchel, Suki Ewers and William Cooper.
The group is most known for their songs “Fade Into You” from their albumSo Tonight That I Might See, which was released in 1993 and “Halah” and “Blue Flower” from their debut albumShe Hangs Brightly, which was released in 1990.
“Fade Into You” peaked at number 44 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart.
The group most recentlyperformed at Coachellain 2012.
Mazzy Star’s music has beenfeatured in a number of movies and television showsincluding Netflix’sTall Girl, seriesAmerican Horror Story,Rick and MortyandTrue Blood.
Roback even played himself in the 2004 filmClean, which follows a woman who is arrested for heroin possession after her partner fatally overdoses.
“Very sad David Roback died. I always loved his music,” guitarist and songwriter J Mascistweeted.
“Thank you for the music David Roback,” a fanwrote.
“Wow, David Roback. His music has been a constant in my listening life. RIP,” a different fantweeted.
source: people.com
