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I have been Blogging since 2011. I first started with 2 Blogs about nail polish, which I do from time to time. My main focus is on my more recent Blog which is about photography, mainly nature and wildlife. Welcome to my little world :-)

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Happy 80th Birthday Ron Mael

I am a huge music fan and went to see Sparks recently in July when they were in Edinburgh. I posted about the last gig HERE.  Not many of you knew Sparks from that last post. They were big in the 70s and their most famous hit is probably This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us. Ron Mael turns 80 today so thought this was a good time to post about the gig to wish him a happy 80th!

Sparks at Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2025

Sparks at Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2025

Sparks at Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2025

Sparks at Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2025

Sparks at Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2025

Sparks at Edinburgh Playhouse in July 2025

Ron was even sporting a tartan tie! What a great gig, so full of energy for 2 old guys! The singer, Russell is 76 and it didn't show! I have been into Sparks since the early 80s. My dad was a fan and used to play them a lot and I enjoyed them as a kid and listened to them growing up. Even managed to get my 6 year old daughter into a few of their songs!

All the best to Ron and we hope to see you in Scotland again real soon.

12 comments:

  1. Ahora ha venido Tom Jones a dar una serie de conciertos por España. He escuchado siendo niña su preciosa voz, lo que ignoro si canta ahora igual que lo hacía en su juventud.
    Saludos.

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  2. Un grup que no coneixia, l'he buscat a you tube i els he trobat !. No deixa indiferent a ningú que els escolti, eh !. Genial ; ) i encara estan en forma, estàs de sort per seguir gaudint de la seva música en directe !. Bon concert, una abraçada !!.

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  3. I have heard of them
    But I don't know them so well
    always fun to go on live music

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  4. I remember they were known more than 40 years ago, but I didn't listen their music.

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  5. A way to celebrate Ron’s milestone, sharing the energy of a great gig and passing the love of Sparks down through generations

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  6. Que maravilha, 80 anos e ainda na ativa!
    Beijos! 😘

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  7. 80 years is more than most of us can hope for

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  8. Happy Birthday to that wonderful artist!!!

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  9. Ananka, thank you for telling us about famous British musicians.

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