The Spats

The Spats

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Name = Spats


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Years_active = 1977-1979
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Past_members =Fane Flaws
Peter Dasent
Bruno Lawrence
Tony Backhouse

Spats were a New Zealand band (1977-79). Members included Fane Flaws, Peter Dasent, Bruno Lawrence and Tony Backhouse. Spats worked with the Limbs Dance Company, a contemporary dance company based in New Zealand. One piece was called "New Wave Goodbye".

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*The Spats was also the name of a minor California band in the mid-60's,including members, Dick Johnson (vocalist), Bud Johnson (rhythm guitar), Ron Johnson (bass) Mike Sulsona (drums), Chuck Showalter (piano), Bob Dennis (saxophone), Myron Carpino (lead guitar), and later Doug Rhodes (tuba,keyboards songs "Scooby Doo" and "She done Moved"). This group released only one single, "Gator tails and Monkey Ribs" (written by Alonzo B.Willis) which had received some local airplay. Other members included David Amaro on Lead Guitar, and when Bud was drafted in 1968, Stephen Anderson joined on Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals.


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