We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment

Name: We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment
Released: 2023-01-01

20231h 36mDocumentary • Music

"Ignited by punk’s invasion of the Great Plains, America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in Reagan-era Kansas."

Overview

Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concer...