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April 15, 2013
Lowell Geoge's birthday was April 13. In his memory here is my weekly blog.
Lowell George and his band, Little Feat, played in Milwaukee at the Oriental Theater in 1977. It was a great show.
The amazing fact I discovered in doing this blog is that Lowell George was a former member of the Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa's band!! There are several ideas of why Frank dismissed Lowell from the Mothers and I like the one that Frank said Lowell was to good for the band. Frank then helped Lowell out in forming his own band. The Mothers of Invention drummer, Jimmy Black, gave Lowell the name of his new band Little Feat because he supposedly has little feet! The changing of feet to feat is in homage to the Beatles I read in an article.
I have seen people play slide guitar before but at this show, I was watching the master at work! Lowell George was amazing on his slide guitar. I recently heard that he taught Bonnie Rait how to play slide guitar. She learned from a very good teacher.
These images, give us a look at the master at work with his friend, Paul Barrere.
Put some history on your walls at home with our blog pictures of the week. All 8 1/2 X 11's are $50.00 for a limited edition archival print.
Enjoy, and have a great week.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
April 8, 2013,
Just a very quick blog today because it's Spring and we have chores to do!!
I did those chores while watching Ryan Hunter Reay win a great race in Alabama. His shoes were busy in the cockpit today. Here are some photos from the 2012 IRL race at the Milwaukee Mile.
Enjoy, and as always, they are on sale for a limited time this week only, a 13 X 19 is $60.00 for a limited edition print!!!
Contact us soon and have a great week.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
April 1, 2013
Hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend. It finally feels like Spring in Wisconsin.
Being a rock'n'roll photographer since 1970, I have had the opportunity to photograph just about every musician I have wanted to. Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way.
The list of musicians includes most of my favorites from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin. This list was pretty much complete except for one act that I have always wanted to photograph. Z Z Top did not make my list until the Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary party here in Milwaukee in 2008!
Their show did not disappoint. It was a fun time and they are a class act. The stage was set up very nicely and the lighting was excellent!
Photographers only get 3 songs in the beginning of the show to get the job done, and it is never enough time. I try to keep track of the 3 songs and thankfully, I don't have to change film anymore. So, I just shoot as much as possible as quickly as possible!
It all happens so quickly you can't believe it. I try to go in with a plan but most of the time that doesn't workout because you can't move around too much. With earplugs in, I put myself into position which is a little off to the side of Dusty Hill, the bass player. This way I could shoot across to Billy Gibbons, the guitar player, and also get a clear shot of Frank Beard, the drummer who's drum kit was a photo project all on its own! I want to get myself in a good spot so that I'm not shooting the backs of these beautiful guitars you see here! That is why I staked out my spot a little early because a couple of minutes before the show I was surrounded by more photographers and people.
I took 105 shots in those 3 songs and should have done more. but as I said, it goes so quickly you can't believe it!
Enjoy a few photographs of the show here and wouldn't one look nice on your office wall? Check out my rock category and go to Z Z Top for a few more to look at and enjoy.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann