Ron Mael (born J Ronald Day on August 12, 1947 in Culver City, California) is the elder of the brothers in the popular band Sparks. He plays keyboard and writes the songs. When the band hit the peak of its popularity in the 1970s, he was well-known for his strange appearance, especially his toothbrush moustache. Ronald Mael and his brother Russell continue to be perceived as trailblazers, historic in their influential style and artistic vision. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Culver City sign near the intersection of the 405 and the 90. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Sparks is an American rock and pop music band known for their quirky approach to pop music. ... An electronic keyboard is a keyboard instrument which uses electricity to produce or amplify its sound. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Chaplin (left) in his trademark moustache A toothbrush moustache, also known as a Hitler moustache or a Chaplin, is a bushy moustache shaved except for three to five centimetres in the centre of the lip. ... Russell Mael (born Dwight Russell Day on 5 October 1953 in Santa Monica, California) is the younger of the two brothers in the band Sparks. ...
Ron and his brother once guested on the UKtelevision show, 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks'. A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Publicity shot for Never Mind The Buzzcocks, episode aired on 13th March 2005. ...
Ron and Russell's father was a graphic designer for the old daily the Hollywood Citizen-News, their mother, Miriam, a librarian.
At time RussellMael finishing high-school was the regular beach blanket bingo, though he tended to wear a T-Shirt on the hot sand in a paranoid attempt to preserve a skin of lily white.
Ron and Russ Mael moved to England where their parents were living, and Sparks relocated in the UK but without the Mankey brothers and Harley Feinstein.
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