William Cooper Glenn

Will Glenn or William Cooper that he preferred to call himself while playing with Opal and Mazzy Star, was born in 1957. He played with David since their days together in the Rain Parade and he continued with them for a while after David left the band. Will was one of the founding members of Rain Parade. He also produced and played with Viva Saturn, and was a key member of Opal and Mazzy Star.

His superb violin and keyboard playing was always musically inventive. He was an expert at crafting beautiful string arrangements, innovative and surreal keyboard parts, and melancholy yet soulful melodies. He was also an accomplished guitar player and songwriter.

Will has contributed on some Clay Allison shows and he also played bass and strings on Opal's Happy Nightmare Baby.

Will did a lot of session work while not working with Mazzy Star and was well known and respected for his talent by the many musicians that have sought him out to play on their albums.

William Cooper Glenn sadly passed away from cancer on March 16, 2001, at UCLA Medical Center. He will be remembered for his incomparable musicianship, gifted intellect, loving friendship and keen sense of humor.