Group
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The
Basic Group shot
Photo by Mike Fizer |
The
Dirty Room Insert from Death Travels West
Bill Goffrier reports that this is John in his Wichita basement
bachelor pad. |
In
the Barn
Photo by Mike Fizer |
Sex Drive single master tapes
Posted on FB by Last Laugh Records |
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![](thb/th-Embo-Cedar-Cale.jpg) |
![](thb/th-NicholsEarly-sleep.jpg) |
A
Bigger Group shot from a newspaper clipping
(Photo by...?) |
Photo
by Patti Heffley
taken backstage after the band's first appearance at the
Danceteria, New York City |
Photo
by Eric Cale
Early photo of the band at the Cedar in Wichita. |
John Nichols
Photo by
Jonathan Hope |
From
the Albums, Etc. |
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![Human Music Cover](thb/th-human_cover.gif) |
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God
Help Us
cover |
An
amalgam of the DTW cover and that of the Embarrassment LP,
featured in the CD insert for Heyday
original art by Eric Cale |
The
cover of the Human Music Compilation
(featuring "Two Cars") |
The
painting from the back of the Death Travels West EP
Original art by Eric Cale |
![](thb/th-dtw-insert-1.jpeg) |
![Snappy Side](images/happy25.gif) |
![Snappy Side](images/snappy25.gif) |
![](thb/th-blisterpop_vrs2.jpg) |
Side
1 of the Death Travels West Insert |
The
Embarrassment EP
Happy Side
from an original lithography by John Boyd |
The
Embarrassment EP
Snappy Side
from an original lithography by John Boyd |
Blisterpop
cover |
![God Help Us Cover](thb/th-godhelp-bw.jpeg) |
![](thb/th-HeyDay_version2.jpg) |
![Patio Side 1](thb/th-patio1.jpg) ![Patio Side A](thb/th-patio2.jpg) |
![Retrospective_cover](thb/Retrospective_cover.jpg) |
A
black and white scan of the God Help Us cover art |
Bill
Goffrier's Cover art for Heyday |
The
Patio Set / Sex Drive single
This is an ultra-rare collectible, which has fetched prices
(reportedly) of up to $200. |
Retrospective
cassette
cover art |
![](thb/th-BGoffrier-saucer.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo_Boyd-unused-art.jpg) |
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![](thb/th-Embo-autographed-EP.jpg) |
CD cover for Bill & Woody's Saucer |
Unused
cover art concept by John Boyd |
Unused
cover art concept by John Boyd |
Autographed EP |
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The Embarrassment EP 2020 reissue, white vinyl |
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Flyers |
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![Ebro_CalePoster](thb/Ebro_CalePoster.jpg) |
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![30325959_4150](thb/30325959_4150.jpg) |
![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Embo-GetSmart-flyer.jpg) |
![65bf](thb/65bf.jpg) |
![8ded](thb/8ded.jpg) |
![Ebro_Flyer_01](thb/Ebro_Flyer_01.jpg) |
![a13d](thb/a13d.jpg) |
![19c6](thb/19c6.jpg) |
![da84](thb/da84.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo-poster2.jpg) |
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![Kirbys Flyer](thb/th-Embo-Kirbys-signed.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embarrassment-1982-tourschedule.jpg) |
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Photo of signed flyer posted
on a wall of Kirby's in Wichita. |
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![](thb/th-Embo-JohnCale-flyer.jpg) |
![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Embarrassment-EPcover-poster.jpg) |
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Flyer for performance, opening for John Cale. |
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![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Embo-DeathTravelsWest-flyer-01.jpg) ![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Embo-DeathTravelsWest-flyer-02.jpg) |
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![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Embo-MrBrownShow-flyer.jpg) |
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![](0922-additions-03/thumbnails/embarrassment_final-02B.jpg)
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Graphics & Artwork |
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![stickerscropped](thb/stickerscropped.jpg) |
![new 100](thb/new 100.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo_DeathTravels_test.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embarrassment_poster.jpg) |
Unused
button art
by Bill Goffrier |
Unused
cassette cover art
by Bill Goffrier |
Eric
Cale Sketch
Death Travels West cover |
Embarrassment
poster |
![](thb/th-Embo_SexDrive45_01.jpg) |
![Embarrassment_artwork_2006](thb/Embarrassment_artwork_2006.jpg) |
![Embro Flatiron Bill Ink](thb/EmbroFlatironBillInk.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo_SexDrive45_02.jpg) |
(front) |
Bill
Goffrier, drawing of the band |
At
The Flatiron
Bill Goffrier, drawing of the band |
Original
concept art for the Sex Drive single
(back) |
![](thb/th-Embo-bttnart-sheet.jpg) |
![](thb/th-JNichols-BGoffrier-lithograph.jpg) |
![](thb/th-HenryNelson_print2.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Goffrier-BigDipper-sketch-01.jpg) |
Unused
button art
by Bill Goffrier & Eric Cale |
"John" lithograph by Bill Goffrier. |
Henry Nelson "Ron Klaus Wrecked House" print |
Bill Goffrier, Big Dipper EP design sketch |
![](thb/th-Goffrier-BigDipper-sketch-02.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Goffrier-PunkRockDrawing.jpg) |
![](thb/th-BillGoffrier-AlienDrawing.jpg) |
![](thb/th-BillGoffrier-EmboSketch.jpg) |
Bill Goffrier, Big Dipper design sketch |
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Clippings |
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![](thb/th-EmboReview_83.gif) |
![](thb/th-embo_reunion-article.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embros_booklet-01b.jpg) |
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Embo
1983 concert review |
Doug
Hitchcock early reunion review |
Embo
Talk Talk interview
photos by Bill Rich |
Review
"God Help Us"
Conflict #51 |
![Embro_review_Conflict51](thb/Embro_review_Conflict51.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embos-in-the-Onion.jpg) |
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![Embro_Offense01](thb/Embro_Offense01.jpg) |
Big
Dipper "Slam"
Review Conflict #51 |
Embo
reference in The Onion |
Fresh
Sounds ad in Talk Talk |
Embo
Offense #1
cover |
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![Embro_Pressbook_01](thb/Embro_Pressbook_01.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_02](thb/Embro_Pressbook_02.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_03](thb/Embro_Pressbook_03.jpg) |
Embo
article 1983
Lawrence Journal World |
Embo
Pressbook
cover |
Embo
Pressbook 01 |
Embo
Pressbook 02 |
![Embro_Pressbook_04](thb/Embro_Pressbook_04.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_05](thb/Embro_Pressbook_05.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_06](thb/Embro_Pressbook_06.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_07](thb/Embro_Pressbook_07.jpg) |
Embo
Pressbook 03 |
Embo
Pressbook 04 |
Embo
Pressbook 05 |
Embo
Pressbook 06 |
![Embro_Pressbook_08](thb/Embro_Pressbook_08.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_09](thb/Embro_Pressbook_09.jpg) |
![Embro_Pressbook_10](thb/Embro_Pressbook_10.jpg) |
![Embro_OffTheWall_ticket](thb/Embro_OffTheWall_ticket.jpg) |
Embo
Pressbook 07 |
Embo
Pressbook 08 |
Embo
Pressbook 09 |
Embo
Lawrence reunion ticket |
![Embro_review_Conflict48](thb/Embro_review_Conflict48.jpg) |
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![NewWaveBrothers_review](thb/NewWaveBrothers_review.jpg) |
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Embo
Review Conflict #48 |
Embo
First Review |
New
Wave Brothers review
(Embo side project band) |
Jim
Rosencutter
Recording agreement |
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![Embro_TalkTalk_review06](thb/Embro_TalkTalk_review06.jpg) |
Embo
Interview, pt.01 |
Embo
Interview, pt.02 |
Embo
Interview, pt.03 |
Embo
EP Review
Talk Talk |
![Embro_interview_04](thb/Embro_interview_04.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo_Giessman-Ramones.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo-LJWorld-2006.jpg) |
![](thb/th-Embo-article2.jpg) |
Embo
Interview, pt.04 |
Kansas
City Star, Star Sunday Magazine March 5, 1978. Brett Geissmann
in a punk rock fashion contest at a KC Ramones concert,
shown on stage with the band. |
Embo
2006 Reunion
Lawrence Journal World |
Lawrence "The Note" |
![](thb/th-Embo-Note-Interview-01.jpg) |
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Lawrence "The Note" |
Lawrence "The Note" |
Obit for John Boyd,
artist for the Embo's EP cover.
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Brian Drake - Found inserted in my recently procured copy of the E.P. A letter to Kiefs |
![](thb/th-Offense-Newsletter-1982.jpg) |
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![](thb/th-BillGoffrier-bio-clipping.jpg) |
Offense Newsletter, 1982 |
Japanese Embo fan web page, translated from Japanese. |
Spin magazine appearance |
Bill Goffrier bio clipping |
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Wichita newspaper article on Ron Klaus's wrecked house. |
Wichita newspaper article on Ron Klaus's wrecked house.
(Full page version) |
Entry on the band from the book
"Wichita Rock & Roll: 1950 - 1980" |
Wichita Eable/Beason article on the band from 1981 |
![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Nashville-IntelligenceReport-issue01-01.jpg) |
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Nashville Intelligence Repotr issue 07 01 |
xce Repotr issue 07 02 |
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In 2019 Bill Goffrier held an "Embarrassment Garage Sale"
These are the Facebook images he posted to show what was available
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In 2019 Bill Goffrier held an "Embarrassment Garage Sale"
These are the Facebook images he posted to show what was available |
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LJWorld Underground Sounds 1982 |
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Setlists |
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![](thb/th-Embros-StLouis-Set-List.jpg) |
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![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Embo-BigDogNewYears-setlist.jpg) |
![](siteupdate-0119/thm/Setlist-EmboBoston.jpg) |
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Big Dipper |
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![](thb/th-BigDipper-AlienCoverDrawing.jpg) |
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Articles [all articles are PDF documents] |
When Hollywood Came To Town (Bill Goffrier, The Active Age) |
A film nearly 20 years in the making tells the story of Wichita’s The Embarrassment (The Pitch) |
Wichita Gone Wild - The Embarrassment Revisited, WFMU |
Embarrassment - Promo Pack 1981, found at KJHK |
The Perfect Sound Forever, online magazine present The Embarrassment |
An Embarrassment of Riches, The Shocker, 2006 by Michael Carmody |
The high-flying Bill Goffrier, The Pitch, KC 2012 |
WFMU: Wichita Gone Wild - The Embarrassment's "Patio Set" Revisited |
The College Crowd Digs Me, Interview: Bill Goffrier, 2011 |
The Pitch in KC list the top vinyl albums of 2011 |
East Portland Blog: The Embarrassment & The Kent 3, Twins of Different Ages? |
The Pitch in KC reviews Bill's Patio set at the Replay Lounge in Lawrence, 2010 |
The Embarrassment, Lawrence Reunion 2006 Setlist |
Embarrassment Of Riches, Reunion 2006 article, Wichita |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, Kansas City Star, review |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, Wichita City Paper |
Embarrassment, Wichita Reunion 2006 Setlist |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, Kansas City Star article |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, Lawrence.com article |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, Wichita Eagle article |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, Lawrence Journal World article |
Embarrassment Reunion 2006, review from a blog in Texas |
The Embarrassment - The Embarrassment, Richard Vogt, Faster/Louder, 2005 |
The Embarrassment - Perfect Sound Forever (online mag), March 1997 |