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Sparks
Sparks connects directly to 29 artists, and through them to at least 13 more acts. James Mankey played in Dream 6 (1983–1987) and Concrete Blonde. Sal Maida played in Roxy Music (1973–1976), Milk ’n’ Cookies and Osaka Popstar, among others. Martin Gordon played in Radio Stars (1977–1980), Jet (1974–1976) and John’s Children (1995–2001), among others.
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29 threadsMembers
27- Russell Mael
- Ron Mael
- Earle Mankey1968–1973
- James Mankey1968–1973
- Harley Feinstein1970–1973
- Adrian Fisher1973–1974
- Sal Maida1976–1976
- Martin Gordon1973–1974
- Dinky Diamond1973–1975
- Tammy Glover1997–2009
- Ian Hampton1974–1975
- Trevor White1974–1975
- Hilly Michaels1976–1976
- Jeff Salen1976–1976
- Leslie Bohem1981–1986
- Bob Haag1981–1986
- Christi Haydon1994–1995
- David Kendrick1981–1986
- James Goodwin(Sparks)1982–1983
- Dean Menta2002–2017
- Steve McDonald(American bass player & producer)2005–2008
- Jim Wilson(guitarist, vocalist: Mother Superior, Rollins Band, Motor Sister)2006–2009
- Steven Nistor2006–present
- Josh Klinghoffer2006–2008
- Marcus Blake2008–2009
- Evan Weiss2017–present
- Max Whipple2021–present
Collaborations
1Touring & Session
1Bands & Artists Connected to Sparks
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Background
Sparks is an American pop and rock duo consisting of brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals). Formed as the band Halfnelson in 1968 in the Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Sparks are noted for their quirky approach to songwriting; their music is often accompanied by…via Wikipedia
Career Highlights
26 albums- Formed
- 1970
- Active
- 1970–present
- Listeners
- 628,231Last.fm
- Wikipedia
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Selected Discography
- 1971Halfnelson
- 1973A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing
- 1974Kimono My House
- 1974Propaganda
- 1975Indiscreet
- 1976Big Beat
- 1977Introducing Sparks
- 1979No. 1 in Heaven
- 1980Terminal Jive
- 1981Whomp That Sucker
- 1982Angst in My Pants
- 1983In Outer Space
- 1984Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
- 1986Music That You Can Dance To
- 1988Interior Design
+ 11 more albums
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