- Viva Saturn
Infobox musical artist
Name = Viva Saturn
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Origin =Los Angeles ,California ,United States
Genre =Alternative rock
Years_active = 198-1995
Label = World Service, Heyday, Normal, Restles
Associated_acts =Rain Parade
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Current_members = Steven Roback
John Thoman
Mark Marcum
Matt Piucci
Ross Inden
Carlo Nuccio
Billy Blaze
Kurt Kummerfelt
Gary Eaton
Notable_instruments =Viva Saturn was a rock group from
Los Angeles ,California formed by former members ofRain Parade .History
When Rain Parade abandoned attempts to finish their final album, Steven Roback, John Thoman and Mark Marcum formed a new band, Viva Saturn, and relocated to
San Francisco .Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1] Frey, Tracy "Viva Saturn Biography", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation] The band's self-titled mini-LP debut was released in 1989. Marcum left, to be replaced by Rain Parade co-founder Matt Piucci, and over the next few years the band used various musicians, recruiting Rodd Inden (bass) and Carlo Nuccio (drums) by the time of their next release. The band re-emerged in 1994 with the album "Soundmind", featuring guest appearances fromBarbara Manning andChris Cacavas , which was followed in 1985 with "Brightside".Robbins, Ira & Yeske, Katherine " [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=viva_saturn Viva Saturn] ", Trouser Press] The band recorded a final album, "Ships of Heaven" in 1988, but this was not released.After the band split up, Steven Roback embarked on a solo career. Nuccio joined
Continental Drifter .Discography
*"Viva Saturn" (1989) Heyday/World Service
*"Soundmind" (1994) Heyday/Normal
*"Brightside" (1995) Restless
*"Ships of Heaven" (1988) (unreleased)References
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