This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us - Sparks | The Midnight Special

Sparks performed on The Midnight Special November 15, 1974

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[johns]

Lennon was shocked and phoned Ringo - “You won’t believe what’s on television, Marc Bolan is playing a song with Adolf Hitler.”

[kevinramsey]

Sparks is the best band you've never heard of, but they influenced EVERYBODY. Totally underrated.

[paulrob]

America didn't get Sparks quirky genius but the British did thank God!

[rebeccah.]

Russell's defiantly expressive face is so cute when he sings "and it ain't me who's going to leave!"

[canadianstudmuffin]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have waited 49 long years to see footage of Sparks on this show! It was the first time I saw Sparks and I was in shock at what I heard and saw, but I've been a fan ever since. Hopefully more clips in the future, as they performed 3 other songs from Kimono My House!

[Lautenschlag]

When "This town ain't big enough for both of us" was launched in 1974 I really freaked out, I was 11 years back then and even now at the age of 60 I think, wow, what a masterpiece and what a good taste I had when I still was a kid...!

[cunninglinguist-hudz]

I still find it hard to believe this is from 1974, this masterpiece has aged brilliantly.

[hoisin]

Such a difficult song to pull off live. Legendary

[mollyscot]

I love how pouty and manic Russell could be without the aid of alcohol or drugs. In 1974 I found it so sexy. Still do today! Thank you so much for uploading this.

[adrianbrowne]

The Mael Brothers remain the brightest of "Sparks"!!!

[moorlock]

Kimono My House is one of the most perfect albums ever.

[TobinHolz]

More epic live... this was released yesterday but will be relevant tomorrow!!! Bravo <3

[rabbitscooter]

I was a teenager in the 70s when I first heard Sparks. They were nuts then and nuts now, but it's impossible to put into words their profound influence.

[robertwalsha]

Fuckin' 'eck! What a fantastic performance! What a drummer Dinky was, and the bassist and guitarist were no slouches either! This is the sound of a band on top form! So glad this has finally been made available...

[krisscanlon]

This was a true find in the early 70s! Sparks on the Midnight Special

[steveparish]

Probably haven't seen this video, band in well 49yrs. I saw the keyboardist and remembered! Inventive and there actually playing instruments

[marcosruiz]

big fan as a teenager, i love sparks, roxy music

[duducheization]

Ron Mael stage presence is incredible !

[alanwilliams]

Once seen, never forgotten. Thanks boys.

[dannystrat]

Looks to me like the cameraman that night didn't know what to do with Ron Mael's appearance! You hardly even see him here! Whereas on the footage for the ABC-TV show In Concert around the same time, you get plenty of shots of him! Which was how I became a fan at 10 years old in 1974.

Thanks so much for posting! It's great to see footage of Sparks in this era. I tape this show on my cassette recorder. It's great to see it again.