Mazzy Star was a
dream pop band formed in
1989 amidst the ashes of a band called Opal, a collaboration of David Roback (ex-Rain Parade) and Kendra Smith (of
Dream Syndicate fame). They are probably best known for the song "Fade Into You," which brought the band some success in the mid-1990s and was dream pop's biggest mainstream hit. Roback and Hope Sandoval, who replaced Smith, were the creative center of the band, with vocalist Sandoval writing most of the lyrics and Roback composing most of the music. Although the band never officially broke up (it is dormant), Sandoval would go on to found the band Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, and appear on recordings by
Bert Jansch and
The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Members
Hope Sandoval - vocals
David Roback - guitar
Jill Emery - bass
Keith Mitchell - drums
Suki Ewers
William Cooper aka Will Glenn (deceased) - keyboards, violin
Discography
External links
All Music Guide entry for Mazzy Star
