Sparks in-studio on Jonesy's Jukebox

Sparks on Jonesy's Jukebox 10/13/17

[@apple4935]

Ron appears to be catching up on 50 years worth of smiles all at once. Great interview.

[@timmcintire7542]

Yep....Ron stepped out of character here.

[@tentstreet]

Picks up both these guys in my cab few years ago. Great chatting about the Beatles and others .

[@newforestpixie5297]

Omg If i had a call from Sparks needing their central heating pump replaced , I’d die of the honour. Good for you - makes work really worthwhile meeting interesting people for once but meeting fave artists or musicians is a million times cooler in my book - ‘ Many of today’s’ Celebrities ‘ can F off but these are serious composers of their time and icons of the 70s . There’s a story from a girl whom worked in a newsagent around the corner from bbc centre - Ron came into the shop for Ciggies & the assistant ran and hid in a cupboard ! 🙄regards from Wessex

[@rsmith7912]

Here's one for you Frank.....My Dad was Ringo Starr's Chauffeur at the end of the 60's. He drove all of the Beatles as well & thier wives, on call, 24 hrs a day. Before that he was a taxi driver & after that he & my mum set up their own taxi business. The fact that as a teenager I became a huge Sparks fan is spooky in a way as both bands obviously really liked & respected each others.

[@lauriegiemza4570]

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[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@newforestpixie5297 maybe he had his white doctors coat on and it scared them. 😂

[@SilverfoxJB]

Fcuking love Sparks. Amazing to think that at the time of this Ron was 72 and Russell 69 - Still producing great music and still touring and,unlike so many bands not just slogging the old shit but always bringing out great new stuff. I've been a fan since Kimono My House.

[@ggiantleech]

Great point about "great new stuff." How many bands of their longevity are still touring but doing anything other than just rehashing ancient hits like an unchanged jukebox? Sparks are always new and inventive while bands like the Rolling Stones haven't haven't had a real "spark" on inspiration since 1980. Considering all of that, Sparks may very well be the most aptly named band ever.

[@brianmayfan6214]

SPARKS - legendary! Underrated, genius band

[@benfranklin1039]

Not a band, not underrated, not legendary. Two bro musical dictatorship.

[@snpok524]

@@benfranklin1039 Yes legendary , very very underrated, musical greats.

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

It's not compulsory to call everybody on You Tube _"underrated"_

[@WahldoK]

It is a pleasure to see Ron smiling and laughing. Great musicians and nice guys.

[@Emma_UK]

Sometimes when I've had a long day and I'm feeling fed up I re-watch this video ... just seeing Ron smiling and laughing so much really makes my day :-D

[@jasmineblack9778]

Sparks make life worth living

[@Knufflebeest]

Ron has a lovely smile 😍

[@Stewieboy1995]

These guys are so friendly and humble, super nice guys.

[@RicTic66]

They came to the UK in the early 70s formed a band around them using English musicians and then went on to make two of the most essential albums of the 70s. Plus some excellent singles. Apparently two of the nicest men in the business. 😊

[@SilverfoxJB]

Kimono and Propaganda - They were such a massive part of my teen years. The first band whose pictures were on my bedroom walls and here I am years later and they are still big favorites and still bringing out great new music.

[@tonygregory4392]

Whoever gave these guys a thumbs down have no idea what true talent is ,not one song that they’ve written since the late 60’s sounds the same,That takes some doing , Geniuses ,

[@dorsonorba2887]

Ron is one of the USA's greatest songwriters!

[@velmad3091]

I love this interview. Ron and Russell made it so funny and entertaining. I loved how Russell respons to Steve😁 He is so cute. They are so well mannered. Ron is so giggling very charming handsome probably a little jetlaggad also❤️ Great musicians I am so amazed how can they look so good in their age. In fact haven’t age much at all. Their skin are so glowing. I have watch the interview several times. Love them 💜💜

[@girlfromgermany]

There was an interview with Russell on the phone a short time ago. The interviewer also asked him what's the secret, that he and Ron still look so good and Russell answered, it's good genetics, the Californian lifestyle and being "kind of really vain". XD kbco.iheart.com/content/2020-04-30-the-bret-saunders-podcast-russell-mael/

[@velmad3091]

Lady Vampiria Hi. Thank you very much for the link. You know I watch these Jonesy interview now and then, that’s why I saw your comment. I don’t know lately I don’t get notifications it is very frustrated and I have checked the settings no problem there. KZbin has gone bananas. I liked that phone interview with Russell. He seems so kind and polite. Yes and he was talking about their looks. 😉I think Ron and Russell are amazing. This Jonesy interview I love to watch. Have a nice day🌞

[@garyhelsinger]

The Los Angeles show at the El Rey on 10/17/17 was one of the best shows I've seen in years! Their new band is incredible, and the new album is kind of great, too. SPARKS!!

[@ayngemac]

When i was a little kid, my oldest sister used to play the album Angst in My Pants incessantly. The one track I've played over and over through my life is "I Predict," and then today by chance "Eaten By the Monster of Love" showed up in my feed. OMG how could I have forgotten that song? Or any of the others? They are friggin' hilarious. But honestly as a child they were just fun to sing and I had no idea what they meant LOL. I've got to make it to one of their shows. Definitely going to see the docuentary.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

Saw Sparks at the Finsbury Park Astoria (The Rainbow) back when the first album came out in the UK. They were a fantastic live band

[@donaldurquhart8092]

They still are

[@annabackman3028]

@@donaldurquhart8092 June 2021: STILL ARE!! 😁 🎤2020 their 25th album, 'A Steady Drip Drip Drip' was released 👍✨ 🎹2021 Edgar Wright's documentary on Sparks premieres at Sundance Film Festival, later at theaters. Super reviews! 😁 🎹🎤🎬 The musical movie ANNETTE will premiere, OPENING THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL! (2021) Sparks: Original story, lyrics/script, music. Leos Carax: directing, watching over the process of turning the original material (which was supposed to be Sparks next album some years ago.) into a filmscript. Starring actors: Adam Driver, Marion Cottilard, Simon Helberg. It's good to be a Sparks fan!! 😊😍💖

[@AutomaticSelector]

I find it heartwarming to see that all the bands I liked as a kid have aged right along with me.

[@keith-leecastle6700]

I love this band..They scared the life out of me as a kid...Ron. Russell’s face doesn’t move anymore!!.

[@Turtle152]

"Are we allowed to swear on your show, Steve?" "No, I don't believe in swearing on TV."

[@Shintagh]

Three of my absolute fave people in music. Thank you KLOS

[@aquatarkus2022]

You watch one Sparks video and YT barrages you with Sparks. Thanks guys. I've discovered a new favorite.

[@jamesadcock5235]

Getting into sparks for the first time just by chance seeing them on tiktok in a recent show in Chicago. Not believing they were still going. And I was born in 1971

[@mattdhargett]

Seeing Steve be musical with the brothers was the highlight of my day. I’d love to hear him get more “technical” like this in the future! He has so much experience writing and playing!

[@amerocker]

This is hilarious and entertaining. Who knew Sparks wers so funny?

[@jrmarrero96]

I was there at Le Poisson Rouge, Bleeker Street, NY 10/10/17 1st night. Ended their set with Amateur Hour. Great show (obviously : ).

[@stevemcniel5513]

Sparks and sex pistols. Two fantastic bands.

[@johnjones3714]

Kimono My House still love it But before that "Moon Over Kentucky" great song

[@schragemusik]

Beaver O'Lindy was the first track I heard by them. Loved it. Still do.

[@dariowestern]

Morrissey obviously thought so too, because he once performed it live. :-)

[@IrregularDude-1010]

Incredible! I’m so happy I scored tickets to the NYC show October 10th. Truly a memorable experience!

[@SpaceCattttt]

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I thought this was an extremely enjoyable interview. Informative, irreverent and hilarious. Everything I want from talking heads.

[@thomaspollocknageoire4206]

SUCH A GREAT band !!!! I saw them in Paris at "Le PALACE" in1984 ... That was wonderful ! ... and now since "BALLS" all the new albums are absolutely magnificent : " creatures of the deep" " 'il Beethoven" "Hello young lovers" "Ingmar Bergman" ... and now "Hyppopotamus" !!!!!

[@elainebrickell1033]

Enjoyed the interview with sparks, love the group ♥️

[@deedonnerramone4757]

I like the Sparks. Not a popular band for a kid for Detroit to admire. Saw them with Patti Smith in 1979. They are quirky to say the least. Amateur Hour is a terrific tune.

[@JamesAnderson-zp8gx]

Saw them in akron unfortunately the sound system was awful

[@Stevali1966]

Seen Sparks in Bristol couple weeks ago awesome!!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Interesting musicians what a concept! Thank you.

[@vehemently1]

*** i love them so much ***

[@stevenmorley1639]

Loved Sparks as a Kid . This House ain't big enough is still played by me as/When , great energy to that track....Nice interview.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

*Town. 👍🏼😆

[@stevenmorley1639]

​@@Eleventhearlofmars correct mate , had a couple of beers that day 😊 , still love the track though....

[@alanknox9914]

This is the best SPARKS interview. YES

[@snpok524]

Best band in the world

[@befreiedeinengeist7715]

Not only in this world, remember the number one song in heaven ;-)

[@SilverfoxJB]

Love Sparks. Jonesy seems a mess for this interview. Not really done his homework.

[@ggiantleech]

It's Jonesy's own ramshackle style. Entertaining and fun like a real human being and good bloke.

[@theselector4733]

I think he did quite well. Mentioned a lot of relevant references, knew what the new songs were about and came up with a couple of subtle quips like the one about the "giraffe" etc.....

[@krisscanlon4051]

Jones ain't never done his homework so par for the course!

[@FrankieParadiso4evah]

How come Russell Mael looks half Jonesy's age?

[@didierume4737]

Très bonnes musiques. J'adore leur nouvel Album Hippopotamus.

[@offworldnetwork]

Flying home to Manchester from LA in 2008... these guys were on the same plane as us ... sat in cattle class too LOL !

[@veeandrea9282]

What an entertaining interview. Had a lot of fun, watching it. Thanks from Berlin. 😉😘

[@deletebilderberg]

What wonderful chaps.

[@twinkle3026]

Love Sparks and i think Jonsie's gorgeous voice, sounds as smooth as melted chocolate! xxxx

[@girlfromgermany]

Ron is so cute in this interview. I love to see him laughing :-D Obviously they're both tired because of the jetlag, but that also makes it funny. XD

[@grahamrogers3345]

If this man can work in radio then so can I

[@GauntLife]

True. Only difference between him and you is respect.

[@shauncalway62]

Graham Rogers so what do you do for a living big boy?

[@williamr3840]

Not necessarily.

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

Yes, you are also a legend. Your credentials are as impressive as being in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, having a multi platinum record, a #2 single, and having inspired thousands of people to play guitar and start bands.

[@vambo13257]

wrong

[@briansalazar7397]

Jonesy that big damned stinking Bear. SPARKS @ the pacific amphitheater in Costa Mesa, CA 1983 was an amazingly surreal spectacle of musicianship & showmanship galore!!

[@grantbishop3646]

Loved Jonesy's Jukebox when I was in LA!

[@flimbar]

I bought that Kimono My House fan Russell mentions from the Shepherd's bush gig

[@jacobitejake]

love the old stuff but really love the new stuff!

[@jenskristiandavidsen7946]

Brilliant combination of people in one room.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

sparks baby!

[@mikehinton9079]

Cannot believe that so many never heard of the legend Steve Jones ,,every guest knows who Jones is

[@user-qh9to4fy9b]

Best interview ever, love the barfs 😀

[@vambo13257]

Sparks were great!

[@obelix703]

I love this interview. Also: Jonesy’s Jukebox is the Joe Franklin Show for my generation.

[@paulhover9311]

Very entertaining. Love Sparks.

[@blueprintsymphonic]

ron is cute

[@colinrgage]

Jonesy ain't the best interviewer in the world think he's better when there's more people to bounce off just how I feel God bless x

[@RicTic66]

@@cherrybomb996 You are used to false American radio hosts 'gushing' and behaving in their standard sycophantic ways. Jonesey knows more about Sparks than you ever will and they know it. Jonsey is a working class Londoner who has never forgot his roots, he doesn't get phased by 'stars.'

[@kevmac1230]

@bofursgun Jonesy is one of a kind honestly crude but gets such great guests.

[@rsmith7912]

Steve about hippopotamus ....they are big dudes....in erm cartoons right? Burping in the middle of his interview. Hasn't a clue what the album or singles titles are. The Maels do have very good manners I must say....and heaps of talent of course.

[@groofay]

It's almost amusing how unfazed Sparks are by this guy. Clearly they've experienced even worse interviews in the past 40+ years...

[@williamr3840]

Jonesy has never set out to formally interview any of his guests -- that's what makes his show so refreshing. Guests come on to hang out and shoot the breeze with him I enjoyed the banter and so did they -- and I think that's the point of Jonesy's Jukebox.

[@stevobath]

@@williamr3840 mate so many people just want a boring interview d don't grasp Steve. Look at the guest list he's had on & people return again. He's brilliant and who cares if he burps.! LOL

[@newforestpixie5297]

Steve is authentic by today’s’ standards. In england we’re still stuck with a boring Steve and bee gees fan called Steve Wright in The Afternoon.

[@bandcouver]

@@newforestpixie5297 Listen to BBC 6 Music. They play Sparks, and Marc Riley, Gideon Coe & Lauren Laverne ,most likely, play way better music.

[@KEVINBARBARE]

I’m sitting at home thrilled to watch the interview and all I’m thinking is “This guy has a radio show? “ Get it together man....wow.

[@kevmac1230]

Steve can be clueless and a bit uncouth at times.I find him to be hilarious in these instances.Nothing phoney about him.He rubbed off on Russ,hence his on air burp.

[@jonesy2111]

These guys are from that 70s heyday when albums were bizarre excursions

[@chrissiecasson700]

What nice guys 😊

[@gailal]

Ron smiled !

[@jlsutton4819]

Ron does smile a bit more these days.

[@velmad3091]

He is handsome when he smiles💥

[@olliethecat9204]

He has a lovely smile. Wonderful gentlemen, love listening to them.

[@robdavidson1876]

Love sparks since a kid!

[@chadstanley8862]

I would like Jonsey to look into the camera and say, "reasons to be cheerful...one, two, three" Great surreal interview!

[@fanmael1]

"Amazing Journey..Sparks"...The look on Russell's face LOL!

[@dixgun]

The three of them recording some songs would be neat 👍

[@JCSAXON]

Jonesy’s Jookers are really on top. I suppose it’s his eventual, ultra-relaxed attitude/approach and general reverence that keeps the wheels rolling. I enjoy listening to guests whose music I wasn’t even fond of for behind the scenes curiosity

[@briansalazar7397]

Unfortunately this interview is like watching Chris Farley out of his depth in the question department. Russel& Ron are gentlemen & pioneers.

[@sharonedwards6010]

His interviews are so funny.

[@simonwalter7142]

Brilliant!

[@naturalmystery]

WOW, for once I can actually hear the audio!!

[@dlanodrelda]

Ron is a s cool as it gets.

[@outtathyme5679]

You owe to yourselves to check out their music

[@nitemirror1]

sparks rules.

[@chrisgorman8191]

Good to see Russell warning against bitcoin all those years ago.

[@robertdavidson9393]

This was cool love Jones better than Howard Stern anyday..And Sparks loved since a teen still do follow their music all my life was nuts over Sparks when a teen...

[@chinesesloppyplop]

Jonesy seems even more sedated in this one than normal.haha

[@eastend59]

Don't think he's too keen on Russell.

[@markwhittaker6321]

Wouldn't be top quality Jonesy without a surprise belch! The swindle continues!

[@theonlyantony]

'It means i like you!'

[@adamfindlay7091]

@ 10:30 im like, WTF? genius. hes interviewing them after robbin em 40 yrs ago, wow.

[@johnrowland5487]

Memo to self “buy black hair dye futures”

[@garyhillman4993]

We lived in London in the 70 s you came to see us you stole some gear of us - Yeah that means I like ya 😂😂

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

The answer to the question: Tony Visconti

[@randyvanvliet226]

Cool Places... MTV with the gal from that all girl band... Jane Weidlen, the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist.

[@williamr3840]

Russell, born in 1948 -- and looking younger than me -- born in 1973.

[@stevobath]

The regular cosmetic treatments help

[@girlfromgermany]

@William R I don't know if that's true ;-) but he looks definitely much younger than Steve Jones! Although Steve Jones is 7 years younger than him.

[@girlfromgermany]

@@stevobath Well ok, perhaps there was a little use of make-up, as this interview was also filmed. But look at Steve Jones. He's younger than Russell and looks much older than him. Why's that? Make-up cannot be the only explanation for a younger look. Russell has got a damn good DNA! :-D

[@youjoker9647]

@@girlfromgermany er, botox, cosmetic surgery and copious hair dying.

[@girlfromgermany]

@@youjoker9647 First I thought about that, too. But on KZbin there are so many videos that proof the opposite. And here you can see the direct comparison of someone using Botox and Russell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTMf4Krg7tgd6s Here's another proof: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3qrpYitYrWtars ,at 01:13 you really see him very close. If you google Russell Mael you will find many, many Fotos that also show, there's no Botox or cosmetic surgery. He dyes his hair, yes, but that's all.

[@carloslozada2121]

Great stuff

[@dariowestern]

I was in the same class as the controversial guy who started Bitcoin back in the mists of 1986 at Padua College in Brisbane. His name is Craig Wright.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

I’d love to hear what they think of Siouxsie’s cover of “This town ain’t big enough for the both of us”

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Always thought Sparks were an awesome, creative band and their new wave songs like “angst in my pants” are fantastic. LOVE THAT THEY LOVE ROXY MUSIC!

[@neonskyline1]

one of those songs that can't be covered

[@niknayme3754]

'When do I get to feel like Sid Vicious felt?' Should've asked Jonesy that....

[@dixgun]

Pablo Escobar’s ever multiplying hippos causing trouble seem worthy of a song or two.

[@LESTERHUBCAP]

: Russ & Ron carried the interview really well ...🦛

[@russbroda7207]

All’s I keep in mind when I’m around the hippopotamus is don’t get between the hippopotamus and the shoreline.

[@DRAINPIPE57]

Who is this Radio.presenter as comes across at first so.negative and Russell maels enthusiasm is infectious

[@felixfelix7447]

Steve Jones ex sex pistols

[@renayk1615]

Why on earth were Sparks on KLOS when they never have played their music??? KROQ was the station that played Sparks. And how did this guy ever become a host and interviewer?? Anyways great to hear them and I think this is the most Ron has ever spoke.

[@iconicshrubbery]

Sparks and Jones(y) : Excellence meets Mediocrity or in a nutshell, wit versus a burp

[@danielgoulding4623]

Another war something to look forward to .... hysterical

[@markyncole]

He looks like the Villain or wise old teacher in every old Chinese Karate movie

[@duffbaker9554]

Belchy's Pukebox.