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The Sparks Brothers

Their base of music, KROQ, which was such a greatsupport to them in the early '80s,was...

My mom was in it." [sighs] ♪ KNEGO:
Their base of music, KROQ, which was such a great
support to them in the early '80s,
was moving on

Full Transcript

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My mom was in it."
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[sighs]
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♪
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KNEGO: Their base of music, KROQ,
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which was such a great support to them
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in the early '80s, was moving on.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
01:35:38
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, comedy
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
They wanted bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
They wanted bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers
It seemed like the Top 40 era, - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
It seemed like the Top 40 era,
STEWART: I bought intoInterior Design - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
STEWART: I bought intoInterior Design
Unfortunately, at that time, - The Sparks Brothers 00:09
Unfortunately, at that time,
So we got to put the record out, - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
So we got to put the record out,
KNEGO: You know, they weren't, like, 20-somethings anymore. - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
KNEGO: You know, they weren't, like, 20-somethings anym...
It was a very, very hard time commercially for them, - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
It was a very, very hard time commercially for them,
Is there anybody out there at all right now? - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
Is there anybody out there at all right now?
DICK CLARK: Let's take a look and see - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
DICK CLARK: Let's take a look and see
HAYDON: They recorded every day, - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
HAYDON: They recorded every day,
They were in their home studio - The Sparks Brothers 00:11
They were in their home studio
CLARK: 1990. Happy New Year! - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
CLARK: 1990. Happy New Year!
HAYDON: Because of the lack of a record deal - The Sparks Brothers 00:11
HAYDON: Because of the lack of a record deal
It seemed, like, really imperative - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
It seemed, like, really imperative
CLARK: It's 1991 onNew Year's Rockin' Eve. - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
CLARK: It's 1991 onNew Year's Rockin' Eve.
HAYDON: Had they have been two guys - The Sparks Brothers 00:10
HAYDON: Had they have been two guys
It's a testament to them in every aspect, you know, - The Sparks Brothers 00:09
It's a testament to them in every aspect, you know,
So they were able to have, you know, - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
So they were able to have, you know,
CLARK: Now, 1992. Happy New Year. - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
CLARK: Now, 1992. Happy New Year.
HAYDON [crying]: Like, I get emotional - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
HAYDON [crying]: Like, I get emotional