February 11, 2013

On November 27, 1971, I photographed Joe Walsh and the James Gang at the Milwaukee Arena.  John Mayall and his Bluesbreakers also played that night and I think they were the opening act. The James Gang was very popular at that time with their songs "Funk #49" and "Walk Away" being very sucessful records.

The James Gang was just a 3 piece band with Joe Walsh accompanied by Jim Fox on drums and Dale Peters on bass.  This was the ultimate power trio of musicians and many bands tried to do the same thing.  Joe Walsh left the band shorthly after these photos were taken to do a solo career and the James Gang was never successful without him.

The classic lineup came together a few more times after that.  They reunited for an election rally for Bill Clinton in Cleveland, Ohio which is where the band actually originated.  In 1996 and then again in 2006, they toured the United States with a keyboardist and backing vocalists.

Enjoy a look into the past of the James Gang.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann