The Embarrassment
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Wichita, United States (1979 – 1983)
The Embarrassment were a quartet formed in Wichita, Kansas that existed from 1979 to 1983. They were: guitarist Bill Goffrier, lead singer and organist John Nichols, bassist Ron Klaus and drummer Brent Giessmann. Although some people considered the band punk rock, the band itself liked to describe themselves as “blister pop.”
The band stopped performing when two of the members moved to Boston. Giessmann drummed for The Del Fuegos, and Goffrier formed the band Big Dipper with former members of the Volcano Suns. Several of The Embarrassment’s unreleased songs were recorded by Big Dipper, including “Faith Healer,” which was later covered by japanese all-girl group Shonen Knife.
The “Embos,” as fans call them, have played several reunion concerts in the years since their breakup. They played shows in Lawrence, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas in August 2006.
The band stopped performing when two of the members moved to Boston. Giessmann drummed for The Del Fuegos, and Goffrier formed the band Big Dipper with former members of the Volcano Suns. Several of The Embarrassment’s unreleased songs were recorded by Big Dipper, including “Faith Healer,” which was later covered by japanese all-girl group Shonen Knife.
The “Embos,” as fans call them, have played several reunion concerts in the years since their breakup. They played shows in Lawrence, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas in August 2006.
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