Sparks

Sparks are an American rock and pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron Mael (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), initially under the name Halfnelson. Best known for their quirky approach to song writing, Sparks' music is often accompanied by cutting and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's wide-eyed hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's sedentary scowling. The band's long career has seen them successfully adopt many different musical genres; including glam pop Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

09/05/1974
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
Mimed Performance

LAST

01/11/1979
Tryouts For The Human Race
Mimed Performance

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

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Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
01/11/1979	Tryouts For The Human Race Mimed Performance
02/08/1979	Beat The Clock Mimed Performance
19/07/1979	Beat The Clock Mimed Performance
31/05/1979	The Number One Song In Heaven Mimed Performance
10/05/1979	The Number One Song In Heaven Mimed Performance
09/10/1975	Looks, Looks, Looks Mimed Performance
25/09/1975	Looks, Looks, Looks Mimed Performance
31/07/1975	Get In The Swing Mimed Performance
24/07/1975	Get In The Swing Mimed Performance
23/01/1975	Something For The Girl With Everything Mimed Performance
09/01/1975	Something For The Girl With Everything Mimed Performance
Christmas 1974 - Part 2	This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us Mimed Performance
07/11/1974	Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Mimed Performance
24/10/1974	Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Mimed Performance
06/06/1974	This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us Mimed Performance
23/05/1974	This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us Mimed Performance
09/05/1974	This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us Mimed Performance

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