Before they were Sparks, the Mael brothers and their musical collective were known as Halfnelson. In 1968, Halfnelson entered the studio on a shoestring budget and recorded 12 tracks for the purpose of shopping a demo to labels. Of those 12 songs, only one track was ever used for an official album. Sporting the characteristic Sparks sound mixed with a Syd Barrett influence, this demo sounds crisp and inventive.
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amazing discography
In Concert 2nd Anniversary: Keith Moon & Ringo Starr Intro - Something For The Girl With Everything - Talent Is An Asset. Ron Mael - Russell Mael - Ian Hampton - Trevor White - Dinky Diamon