Viva Saturn was a rock group from Los Angeles, California, founded by former members of Rain Parade.

History

When Rain Parade decided to take a break in 1988, Steven Roback formed a new project, Viva Saturn, with fellow Rain Paraders John Thoman and Will Glenn.Strong, Martin C. (1999) ''The Great Alternative & Indie Discography'', Canongate, Frey, Trac
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''AllMusic'' The band's first release, a mini-LP called ''Rain Parade'', was released in 1989. The next year, after Glenn left to join

David Roback David Edward Roback (April 4, 1958 – February 24, 2020) was an American guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as a founding member of the alternative rock band Mazzy Star. Early life Roback was born on April 4, 1958 and raised in ...

's Mazzy Star, the band moved to San Francisco, where Rain Parade co-founder Matt Piucci koined to produce and play guitar. Over the next few years the band used various musicians, including Ross Inden (bass guitar) and Carlo Nuccio (drums) to record a series of notable neo-psychedelic albums, including ''Soundmind'' (1992), featuring guest appearances from Green on Red's Jack Waterson and Chris Cacavas, and Barbara Manning of 28th Day. This was followed in 1995 with the more pop, but still electro-acoustic psychedelia-rooted '' Brightside'' album.Robbins, Ira & Yeske, Katherin
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''Trouser Press'' The band recorded a final album, ''Ships of Heaven'', in 1998, but this has not been released. After Viva Saturn, Roback embarked on solo recording projects, joined by his former Rain Parade bandmantes Piucci and Thoman.

Discography

*''Viva Saturn'' (1989) Heyday/World Service *''Soundmind'' (1994) Heyday/Normal *'' Brightside'' (1995) Restless *''Ships of Heaven'' (1998) (unreleased)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Viva Saturn Musical groups from Los Angeles Alternative rock groups from California Musical groups established in 1989 Musical groups disestablished in 1998 1989 establishments in California 1998 disestablishments in California