Sparks - In Concert (1974) [Live At Rainbow Theatre]

Line-up:
Russell Mael - vocals
Ron Mael - keyboards
Trevor White - guitar
Ian Hampton - bass
Dinky Diamond - drums, percussion
Tracklist:
1. Something For The Girl With Everything 00:56
2. Talent Is An Asset 03:20
3. B.C. 08:23
4. Amateur Hour 12:01

[@remtiw]

The (four) best things about this amazing tape:
1. Seeing Sparks in the midst of their early Glam Rock period.
2. The apt lunacy of the band being introduced by Keith Moon and Ringo Starr who are both clearly in the middle of one of their notorious benders.
3. The hilarious way the editors of the show try to make it look like the crowd's head over heels for the band by using an applause track and cutting to unrelated b-roll crowd footage except whenever the camera goes to a wide shot with the whole band in frame and you can see the audience is just sat there in complete confusion about what the hell they're looking at.
4. The idea that the Spinners, Rod Stewart and the Eagles had to follow this.

[@MrKaladevababa]

I got 'Kimono my house' when I was 16 and that was 45 years ago. Still listening to Sparks today. That's got to say something about the band.

[@jonathanaustin8734]

Just incredible. Such great and catchy songs. Nothing like it today, plus how cool to be introduced by Keith Moon and Ringo Starr!

[@Rbl7132]

#1 band all time for: album art and lyrics. Their songs are also #1 all time for many individuals.

[@perverseosmosis9799]

The dumbfounded look on the woman at the about the minute mark testifies to the power of Sparks.
Imagine knowing nothing about Sparks in 1974 and watching this opening. You would know quickly how you felt. Me: I would have bought the album and t-shirt immediately.
Thanks for posting this.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Wonderful set from a very tight (but short-lived) lineup. Amazing to think the Mael brothers are touring Australia and New Zealand as I type this.

[@mrsvinukhov]

Tracklist:
1. Something For The Girl With Everything 00:56
2. Talent Is An Asset 03:20
3. B.C. 08:23
4. Amateur Hour 12:01

[@evazen4665]

Fantastic!

[@tonystevenson26]

Ringo ! ❤

[@user-qv3tc8jz8s]

Прикольно на Муна посмотреть. Привет из Сибири!

[@englishteacher.8635]

Pouty perfection.

[@shanemcminn3353]

I just don't know how Ron Mael can be so much of a ShauFensterPuppen behind his keyboard..

[@RebelRebelious]

That pissed off looking surfer dude and his hippy chick at 13:37. 😂 He so doesn't get Sparks.

[@englishteacher.8635]

Sheer jealousy I reckon.

[@Akva77]

0:02 😂Keith looks a bit like Colin Farrell....and lol @ Ringo🤣

[@madamzajj980]

Russell sure has a cute little ass-et 🤭

[@MrNinjaFish]

I know some of this video is probably staged, but it's completely nuts. A complete "what the f-" moment in pop music - clearly you can see why they caught on in Great Britain, they're loonies