The Spats

Spats
Origin	New Zealand
Years active	1977–1979
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.

Other bands of that name

The Spats was also the name of a 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 on: "Scooby Doo" and "She done Moved"). This group released an LP and several singles including "Gator tails and Monkey Ribs" (written by Alonzo B.Willis) which had received some local airplay. Other members included Greg DeLorto & David Amaro on Lead Guitar, and when Bud was drafted in 1968, Stephen Anderson joined on Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals.
The Spats was also the name of a band based in Toronto, Canada that evolved to The Paupers.