Dinky Diamond (real name: Norman Diamond) teamed up with Sparks' main men Mael brothers in 1973. The Sparks revolved around songwriter and keyboard player Ron Mael and vocalist/other songwriter singer Russell Mael. The band first emerged as Halfnelson from the Los Angeles club scene, but changed its name to Sparks after the release of its first album.



The drummer with the chart-topping 1970s pop group hanged himself on September 10, 2004 because his neighbours played their music too loud.