According to Kurt Cobain's biographer Christopher Sandford, the Nirvana singer gave "specific references" when recording their first album "Bleach": "the guitar part in 'Love Buzz' was lifted from Sparks' "Kimono My House"". Björk talked about "Kimono my House" as one of the records that changed her life. "were exotic [..., were the most refreshing thing in my life" when she was eight. "I loved the way Russell Mael sung like a geisha, and that they were into wearing geisha clothes, as I was really into Japanese people". Faith No More also mentioned the group and their performances. Their keyboard player Roddy Bottum said: "I saw Sparks play on American Bandstand in 1975. My sister and I went out and immediately bought "Indiscreet". In 2004, Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos published an article in the NME titled, "why I love the Sparks". He said about their music: "It's only after a few listens you really can get into it [... Then you really fall in love and bands change your life. Now I can't imagine life without them"." John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers said that he used to listen to "Kimono My House" and "Propaganda" for Adrian Fisher's guitar playing adding, "I'm sure that it is Ron Mael who told him what to play".