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November 12, 2012
In May of 1973, I was fortunate to be in the dressing room when Frank Zappa was being interviewed. He is one of the most interesting and intelligent people I have ever had the chance to meet.
The interview was more about politics than music that day. Frank chain smoked and drank a lot of coffee during the whole thing.
Frank was in Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Arena with his band, The Mothers of Invention. The opening act was John McGlaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra.
With his daughter named Moon Unit and son named Dweezil, Frank seemed to be a real family man. He was married to the same woman for many years.
Dweezil plays Frank's music around the world and Moon Unit had a hit song with Valley Girl several years back.
Enjoy the interview photos and a future blog will feature the show.
Thanks,
Rich
November 5, 2012
My blog #30 a few weeks ago was about the band Soup. The photos shown were from a concert they did with the band Focus on March 25, 1973 at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Focus, was on a US tour featuring their hit song Hocus Pocus that they were most famous for. Vocalist, keyboard and flute player, Thijs van Leer, does some amazing vocals in this song. I believe you could say it was a mix of screaming, yodeling and singing! The look on his face shows how much effort he puts into his vocals.
Guitarist, Jan Akkerman, accompanied him with some fine guitar playing.
Focus was very popular and had a good show, but personally, I think the opening act of Soup with Doug Yankus was the better performance that night.
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Rich Zimmermann
October 29, 2012
My start in music photography began at the Alternate Site Park on Milwaukee's lakefront. During the 1970's the Alternate Site was the place to meet people, hear local bands and have a good time just about every weekend. The best part was that it was free!
The first band I photographed was Sugar Cane, July 4th, 1971 and those are the color photos attached here. They were good, but the weekend I really remember was July 25, 1971 when the Ox played. Jon Paris, Bob Metzger and Brad Seip showed me what live rock 'n' roll was all about! They made me want to be a music photographer and get close to the action on stage.
Thanks to the Ox, my life of becoming a rock photographer started and we became good friends. The attached black and white photographs are from the second edition of The Ox. There would be a third edition when Brad left and gave the drums to Ed Sisson. The Ox invited other people on stage and Tony Brown is shown here singing with the Ox.
Presently, Bob Metzger plays guitar for Leonard Cohen. Jon Paris is in New York city playing with his band at B. B. King's Lucille's Bar and Grill. He has played with a lot of great people, from his good friend Les Paul to Link Wray to Johnny Winter to Bo Diddley and many more. I would have loved to have seen Jon play with Link Wray.
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Rich Zimmermann