Many happy returns to Ron Mael, born 12th August 1945.
In keeping with recent birthday celebration posts, here's a selection of videos spanning the last half century, mostly in sequential order, but including a few film, TV and stage appearances. A variety show, if you will. You will be entertained.
Ron's Tap Dance (Live @ Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany) (16th May 1995)
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us (Disco w/ Ilja Richter, ZDF TV, Germany) (28th September 1974)
Something For The Girl With Everything (TopPop, AVRO TV, Netherlands) (21st February 1975)
Cool Places: Sparks ft. Jane Wiedlin (1983)
Singing In The Shower: Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks (1988)
Piss Off: FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks) (2015)
Tiny Desk Concert (4 songs) (Live @ NPR Music, Washington DC, USA) (18th July 2023)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks (Series 12, Episode 11) (17th March 2003)
Sparks Facts That Are All 100% True (The Sparks Brothers, directed by Edgar Wright) (2021)
Have a smashing day, Ron!
