February 10, 2014
After doing my blog last week on Ruby Starr, I had to dig up the film from Black Oak Arkansas.
Jim Dandy, was a mentor and partner I think you could say, to Ruby Starr. They performed together a lot and did some recordings too.
These photos of Jim Dandy were done on October 30, 1973 at the Riverside Theater here in Milwaukee. Ruby Starr was not on the bill that night according to my files. The band Siegal Schwall was on the bill with Black Oak Arkansas! That seems like an odd combination to me.
That same night, I photographed Uncle Vinty and Phlo & Eddie at a Halloween Orgy show at Humpin Hanna's! Two shows in one night was something I did a lot in the old days!
Jim Dandy has a lot of hair in these photos and became famous for it and for playing the washboard during the shows!
Enjoy a look back to a high energy show! They are also currently touring again so check them out if you can.
Have a great week and stay warm.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
February 3, 2014
Hi everybody! It's still winter and it's still snowing!
This coming Friday, my new DJ friend Sonia, will have Al Kooper on her radio show on WMSE, 91.7 sometime between 3 and 6pm. Check them out for some good music and fun!
This had me thinking of when I photographed Al Kooper at Humpin Hanna's in 1972. Those photos are here on my site and Al is in a previous blog, #5 and #85 in my archives.
At the 1972 show that Al played, Ruby Starr was the opening act. She was born in Ohio but adopted Milwaukee as her home town in the 1970's.
Born with the name Constance Henrietta Mierzwick, she became Ruby Starr after working with "Jim Dandy" of Black Oak Arkansas. She became the opening act for Black Oak Arkansas for years and had several bands. Grey Star, Lucy Grey and Henrietta Kahn are the bands she had that I know of other than performing as Ruby Starr.
Ruby, played all around the Wisconsin club circuit before heading to Vegas to play clubs there. I believe she had 3 or 4 albums and was taken from us too early at the age of 45 in 1995 from lung cancer.
Miss her and her energy filled shows.
Enjoy these photographs of her from 1975 at Humpin Hanna's. One photo is a fun double exposure on purpose! Do you like it??
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
January 27, 2014
Brrrr! It's a nice -7F here in Milwaukee today with 30 mph winds!
So, today we look at a warm sunny day in Milwaukee. This blog is about the Rolling Stones show at Milwaukee County Stadium on June 8, 1975.
Chaka Kahn and the Eagles opened up the show for the Stones.
I was hired by the promoter to photograph and document the baseball field before and after the show for damage! Plywood was layed down for the sound mix guys in the center of the field and for all forklift actions. The field wasn't harmed, amazingly!
So enjoy a look at a nice summer day with the Stones and friends.
Stay warm and join us on facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
January 20, 2014
It is a snowy week here in Milwaukee as we look at Sha Na Na in 1974!
For this show I have no information in my files other than the fact that it was 1974!! I don't remember this show at all! I photographed a lot of shows in my life so some way back are a little foggy.
So, can anybody out there tell me when and where exactly I photographed this show in 1974??
Bowzer and the boys look like they are having fun. Bowzer has his own group these days and Sha Na Na is still performing with a few original members.
Have a great week.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
January 13, 2014
Today's blog is a quick look at the Bob Welch version of Fleetwood Mac.
Here we see the band at the Milwaukee Arena on October 20, 1971. This was the show where they shared the lineup with Rory Gallager and Frank Zappa. I believe that Fleetwood Mac was the headliner act.
The band at that time was being led by Bob Welch on guitar and main vocals. Christine Perfect, who later married the band's bass player, John McVie, was on keyboards. Mick Fleetwood of course is the drummer and Bob Weston is the other guitar player.
Bob Welch had a great voice and we miss him.
Enjoy some old photos and have a great week!
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann