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August 7, 2023
I've had the privilege to photograph a lot of different things in my life and I never take it for granted.
This year at Gathering on the Green I photographed Rise and Shine In The Park on Sunday July 16th at Mequon Rotary Park. Wisconsin's Frankie Moscato and the national act ,Cain, also performed.
That was a unique experience like I've never witnessed, and was good to see people having fun with religion and music together. There was also a live painting being done as the show was going on for charity.
Frankie Moscato is a young American Idol contestant. The band Cain is a brother with his two sisters performing. It was great music and fun on a really windy day. Frankie lost her hat at the beginning of the first song and I even retrieved it for her! You can see it on top of the piano as she didn't wear it for the rest of the set.
Saturday night July 15th was the rock night with the bands Starship featuring old friend Mickey Thomas and Ann Wilson from the band Heart. Guitars for Vets, contests and raffles were also going on.
I've known Mickey Thomas since his days with Elvin Bishop in 1977 at Milwaukee's Summerfest and again in 1979. I photographed a meet and greet with Mickey and Starship singer Cian Coey. We talked a bunch before the show about the old days. Included here is a meet and greet photo with me in it!!
Mickey is probably most famous for his song "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" from the Elvin Bishop days and he ended his show dedicating the song to me!! Very cool and appreciated Mickey!
Ann Wilson from Heart played after Starship and it was good to hear some old tunes and a few new ones.
Guitars for Vets opened up the night with a nice set.
WAMI and Guitars for Vets have been around for a few years and it was cool to see veterans having fun! Plus, they are great musicians doing it all for a very worthy cause.
Enjoy a look at a fun filled weekend for me!
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
Blog #430-2023 Weathertech Brian Redman International Challenge and a Ferrari Reunion
July 23, 2023
This blog is a day early because of a little procedure I'm having on Monday July 24th. After a physical and many tests, I learned that I have Stage 1 urothelial cancer.
So I'm having surgery to remove my right kidney. I'm glad we have two kidneys. Everybody, get your annual physical done! I would have never have known this without that routine physical because I feel fine. So happy we caught this early.
In the blog this week we have the 2023 Weathertech Brian Redman International Challenge at Road America. There was also a wonderful Ferrari reunion going on also.
After the 7:30am photo meeting I got to photograph a few classes of cars before the photo that I actually came up to Road America to do. That is the Ferrari grid photo.
Went up on a lift at noon Friday in a bucket lift/cherry picker. The shot is a classic Ferrari grid photo of 15 beautiful Ferraris and then I had to leave. Because of that, I missed photographing many of the car classes and friends cars but can't be in two places at once!
Saturday and Sunday was the annual Gathering on the Green in Mequon, Wisconsin. They had alot of great music there this year.
Enjoy a look at the morning of race cars and the Ferrari grid photo with perfect weather.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
July 10, 2023
This year I only made it to the Road America Indy Car weekend for one day, Sunday, June 18th for the race. I also got to see and visit with my Vintage Indy Registry friends.
Vintage Indy Registry was started in 2017 by Ron Nelson and Mike Lashmett to preserve, record and organize events of the older Indy Cars. Keeping records of these cars is the big part of it. I believe that is because a lot of the cars get changed about through the years. Good to know what's original in a car or a replica.
Each year a few new cars appear that have been restored to perfection. It is a great sight to see these beautiful cars running on track every time.
It's not a race but a good time to get your older vintage Indy Car on track. They all sound beautiful especially the Lotus jet car that has a very unique sound unlike any Indy Car.
Enjoy a look at these beautiful cars that are running other events not just at Road America. This past weekend they were at Indianapolis Raceway Park running with the Harry Miller Indy Cars. Wish I could have been there.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann