Split Enz.....

A good friend of mine (Thanks Daryl!) reminded me of this awesome 80’s hit song by the group Split Enz. I started thinking. I would have loved to be in the room when the band came up with this name. Split Enz?? Why not, “Dandruff?” Or “Hair Follicle”? Their hair was pretty wild so it MUST have been a huge topic of discussion.

Anyway, Split Enz was a New Zealand band that formed in '71 at the University of Auckland featuring  Phil Judd, Mike Chunn, Robert Gillies, Noel Crombie and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn (who later formed Crowded House). Bet you didn't know that?
They achieved huge success with this single "I Got You", and built a pretty large cult following. Their musical style was eclectic and original and influenced by New Wave and Pop.

They initially spelled the name of the band "Split Ends" but later changed it to "Split ENZ" shortly before their first trip to Australia, to signify their New Zealand roots (NZ is a common abbreviation for New Zealand). Enjoy!