One of the greatest live bands I've ever seen. Who can forget John's angular toe-tap? When they opened for PiL at the Riviera in '82, I was so proud. Thank you, Waldo Jeffers, and I hope you got that sheet metal cutter outta your head.
Man, this brings back memories. I loved seeing these guys play. Great tunes, great band and they snuck one of my friends in to see the Ramones (he was underage) . Thanks for making Wichita fun.
I thank my lucky stars for "Heyday." I'm pretty convinced that this is one of the most underrated bands of the 1980's. It's criminal that The Embarrassment's songs aren't included on more retrospective comps.
After long and careful consideration, I hereby place this in the pantheon of the greatest 10 songs of all time.
Admitted Embarrassment fan, WJ
willyj51 5 months ago
Apparently the town in Pete & Pete is named after this song
kf18mittens39w 7 months ago
@kf18mittens39w Cracked me up the first time I watched that show, "in a town called Wellsville." I just knew someone behind it was an Embos fan.
waldojeffers2006 7 months ago
Is this the Flatiron bldg. on N. Braodway and 21st? That would be a sweet venue. Love that bldg,
REXWHOPRODUCTIONS 11 months ago
@REXWHOPRODUCTIONS That's the place. Check out the Celebrity Art Party video--they are inside the bank vault in that building.
waldojeffers2006 11 months ago
Man, I would love to remaster these albums to modern, ie post-'99, compression standards.
inova11901 1 year ago
There's a Wellsville in eastern Ohio too, just saying.
inova11901 1 year ago
One of the greatest live bands I've ever seen. Who can forget John's angular toe-tap? When they opened for PiL at the Riviera in '82, I was so proud. Thank you, Waldo Jeffers, and I hope you got that sheet metal cutter outta your head.
ericblowtorch 1 year ago
i love how they are arranged in a straight line almost. cool dudes. this band is one of the miracles of the american underground.
MinimalistCouch 2 years ago
Man, this brings back memories. I loved seeing these guys play. Great tunes, great band and they snuck one of my friends in to see the Ramones (he was underage) . Thanks for making Wichita fun.
REOVolkswagon 3 years ago
Every time I go to southeast Kansas I pass by Wellsville. And every time I do I'm singing this song. But I'm never lucky enough to break down!
iggyks 3 years ago
the embarrassment justify the existence of places like Wichita.
chappedinthehead 3 years ago
Wow. Where are they playing here?!
I thank my lucky stars for "Heyday." I'm pretty convinced that this is one of the most underrated bands of the 1980's. It's criminal that The Embarrassment's songs aren't included on more retrospective comps.
Dedalus0 4 years ago
Thank you waldo jeffers.
kful 4 years ago
1111 is also pretty cool too.
veritas1005 4 years ago
and 1111
veritas1005 4 years ago
The only thing that made Wichita, Kansas tolerable in 1977.
austinla60 4 years ago
how great it is to be 1,006
veritas1005 4 years ago
Pass it by, fellas.
digthefuzz 4 years ago
kick....ASS!
algo01 4 years ago
thank heavens for this!
bachelormachines 5 years ago
Is this an ad for Lucky Strikes?
huskyjerk 5 years ago
Another one of their best! Thanks for the nugget!
fisher2521 5 years ago