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Ronald David Mael (born August 12, 1945) is an American musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is the keyboard player and principal songwriter in the band Sparks which he founded with vocalist, occasional songwriter and younger brother Russell Mael in 1971.
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- Sparks found some early fame in the UK, but were formed in California. Sparks first became popular in England; they would later record a string of dance and new wave albums in Germany, and singer Russell Mael would sometimes sing in a French accent.
- Ron and Russell Mael found pre-Sparks success as part of a quintet. Ron and Russell enrolled at UCLA in the mid-1960s, with Russell in the theater department and Ron in film.
- Sparks' appearance on Top of the Pops was a pre-internet viral video. After landing a contract with Island Records, the Maels relocated to London in the summer of 1973 and assembled a backing band of British session musicians.
- Sparks change their sound as often as other artists change their clothes. The four classic albums Sparks would record for Island Records took a Trojan-horse approach to glam rock: The clean production, catchy riffs, and androgynous vocals drew in fans of David Bowie, Queen, and T Rex, but the band’s love of pre-rock and roll styles like swing, chamber music, and light opera would shine through on songs like "Looks Looks Looks," "Under the Table with Her," and "Hospitality on Parade" from their fifth album Indiscreet.
Aug 5, 2021 · They were Ron and Russell Mael, aka US art-pop band Sparks, and Annette was very much their baby, from storyboard to script and music.
Russell Craig Mael (born October 5, 1948) is an American singer best known as the lead singer for the band Sparks which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother Ron Mael. Mael is known for his wide vocal range, in particular his far-reaching falsetto. He has a flamboyant and hyperactive stage presence which contrasts sharply with Ron Mael's ...
May 18, 2023 · On the cover this month are idiosyncratic pop perennials Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks. Why? Because they’ve sold out two dates at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall.
Four tracks were recorded with married couple Fred and Ronna Frank, who were close friends of the Maels at the time. Other members of the band were 16-year old drummer Raymond Clayton and 22-year old Harold Zellman on bass guitar. Ron was considered the lead guitarist and Russell was the singer. He also played the tambourine and harmonica.
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Nov 29, 2021 · In 'The Sparks Brothers,' director Edgar Wright pays tribute to siblings Ron & Russell Mael, the idiosyncratic pop duo known as Sparks.
