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Ron Mael (keyboards, songwriting, moustache) and his younger brother Russell (singing, charisma, looks-looks-looks) were born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and first recorded under the name Urban Renewal Project and, later, Halfnelson, before settling on the name Sparks(Opens in a new window) in 1972. Despite being mentored and produced by Todd Rundgren and signed by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, American audiences initially proved unreceptive to Sparks's uniquely arch, ironic aesthetic, and their breakthrough came instead after they relocated to London with a new backing band. They scored a huge hit in 1974 with the cinematic, staccato single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us," unleashing full-scale Sparksmania in the UK.

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Russell Mael

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Sep 11, 2025

Sparks: MAD! Tour · Berklee College of Music

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