David Roback

Guitarist

Birthday April 4, 1958

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

DEATH DATE Feb 24, 2020 (61)

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About

Founder of the duo Mazzy Star who served as the group's guitarist, songwriter and producer. He had also been part of bands called Rain Parade and Opal. 

Before Fame

He studied art at Carlton College and UC Berkeley. He and his band Rain Parade were part of the Paisley Underground indie music scene.

Trivia

Kendra Smith was featured on his band Rainy Day's lone album. They worked together again prior to his death on the re-release of Opal's Happy Nightmare Baby and a compilation of the first EPs called Early Recordings. 

Family Life

He and his brother Stephen Roback had a band called Unconscious.

Associated With

He produced songs for the Beth Orton album Central Reservation and performed on Bert Jansch's 2006 album The Black Swan.