THEY formed in 1971 in Los Angeles and are still recording and playing live.
Yes, the band called Sparks has never looked back.
They are now on a world tour and have a new album called The Girl Who Cried Into Her Latte (released on Thursday, May 26).
Sparks - fronted by the charismatic and enigmatic Mael brothers - returned to Liverpool to show they are alive and kicking. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of their chart invasion.
They are as bright and breezy as ever and they cover every genre from rock to disco.
Tickets for this show sold out very quickly and illustrate that the demand is there to see those '70s stars we grew up with and who are still playing live.
Leo Sayer, Gilbert O'Sullivan, David Essex and Steve Harley, for example, all enjoy sell-out status and Sparks are no exception.
The wide-aged group audience who attended the Liverpool concert treated the musicians Russel the younger on vocals and Ron on keyboards (and their faultless four-piece band) with total respect.
Oh, how refreshing not to hear any drunken hecklers shouting out requests.
And full marks to jaunty support act Mr B the Gentleman Rhymster with his stylish Poirot-like demeanour and banjolele.
His act is a cross between Noel Coward and hip-hop offerings.
His medley of Sparks classics was a welcome and enjoyable session.
Sparks featuring Rusell in the red jacket and matching shoes and Ron in a shirt, tie and cardigan are as visually stunning as ever in front of a neon-signed backdrop.
A well-thought-out 22 songs followed with six from their brand new album.
The newer material such as Escalator and Nothing is As Good as They Say it Is sit very well with classic songs from their 21-album back-catalogue.
Russell, 74, danced and shadow-boxed across the stage while Ron, at 77, stared and smirked and at one point even danced and sang.
They are as youthful and playful as we remember them on Top of the Pops all those years ago.
The lyrics and melodies are perfectly matched forming mini-masterpieces notably on the fan favourite The Number One Song In Heaven.
This Town 'Ain't Big Enough for The Both of Us was also pitch-perfect and stunning in its presentation.
As they left the stage they received the longest standing ovation I have seen in a long time.
Sparks are a global treasure.
Come back soon Ron and Russell and the band you call 'family.'
We need you more than ever for your sense of style, humour and talent in this increasingly fraught world.
One of the closing numbers was called Gee, That Was Fun ... and that says it all.
Verdict: Five stars
Sparkling Living Legends
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