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Influential 1970s progressive FM radio station powerhouse WMMS in Cleveland and its famed DJs such as Kid Leo initially championed the band in America. Sparks also performed on American Bandstand in 1975 with host Dick Clark mugging with Ron and on countless other TV shows in the US and abroad post 1977.
Sparks discography. The following is a comprehensive discography of Sparks, an American rock and pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), initially under the name Halfnelson.
30 de mar. de 2015 · History. Growing up in Los Angeles in the '60s, brothers Ron and Russell Mael were obsessed with rock and roll and pop culture. In 1968 the pair, both in their early 20s, decided to form a band....
El primer álbum de la banda, Sparks (originalmente llamado Halfnelson), producido por Todd Rundgren, salió en 1971, en pleno apogeo del rock progresivo, el heavy metal y el art rock, pero anticipó varios años el sonido de bandas de new wave como Blondie o The Cars, gracias a sus cortas canciones pop con innovadoras texturas (como ...
After 50 years in the music business, and more comebacks than Cher, it seems Sparks have pulled off the tricky move from cult stardom to mainstream success.
20 de jun. de 2023 · By Rob Hughes. ( Classic Rock ) published 20 June 2023. Since their dramatic arrival in the UK via TV screens in the early 70s, Sparks have continued to make extraordinary music on their own terms. Now they’re enjoying a late-career renaissance. (Image credit: Munachi Osegbu)
Ron Mael & Russell Mael have been the constant factor in Sparks. The first incarnation of the band was called Halfnelson. Discover Sparks' early years thru these pages...
