No cause of death has been announced. In a tribute, the brothers said: "We are saddened by the passing of Hilly Boy Michaels. He was Sparks' drummer during the Big Beat (1976) era, but stayed in the ...

Legendary drummer Hilly Boy Michaels has died, with the musician best known for his time with This Town Ain't Big Enough for ...

“The Sparks Brothers,” the new documentary from filmmaker Edgar Wright, goes deep into the enigmatic world of Ron and Russell Mael. The two brothers, now in their 70’s, make up the quirky band Sparks.

Few music listeners know Sparks, which is not particularly notable because Sparks never hit the Top 40 on the Billboard charts in the States. But pop charts remain a clumsy method for documenting the ...

Devastated fans rushed to pay tribute. "So sad to hear. He was a lovely unique guy and rock solid musician," one wrote.