December 27, 2021

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Let's hope that the coming new year is a good one.

On May 31-June 2, 2002, the Milwaukee Mile hosted the Miller Lite 250 for the CART Indy Car series. This was at the time when Tony George was trying to take over the series and started the Indy Racing League (IRL). We are still trying to recover from that mess!

The field of cars was down to 19 for this race thanks to the IRL taking a lot of teams over to their side of the fence.

The race was still a good one with Adrian Fernandez on pole position and Paul Tacy winning. Adrian Fernandez finished second and Max Papis third.

This was also the first year of the new grandstands at the Milwaukee Mile.

Today, the grandstands are still there but they actually have tried selling them through the years! Thankfully, that never happened but motor racing has really declined at the Milwaukee Mile.  It's the oldest race track in the country. Traditionally, the race at the Milwaukee Mile was the first weekend after the Indy 500.

Take a peak at the old days of 2002. Those were some great racing cars. There's nothing like the smell of methanol fuel!

Talk to you next year and be safe.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

December 13, 2021

On September 9, 2021 George Thorogood and the Destroyers played at Summerfest. It was one of the many shows I photographed at Summerfest for Milwaukeeindependent.com this past summer and fall.

George has been playing a long time and still sounds great. He moved the house! Our local musician,Jon Paris, (now living in NYC), played with George years ago.  Jon also played with Link Wray and Johnny Winter but that's another story.

The band now has Jeff Simon on drums, Bill Blough on bass, Buddy Leah on sax and Jim Suhler trying to keep up with George!!

They all did a great job and the lighting was fun to photograph.  The other show I did that night for two songs only, was practically in the dark.  George lit it up and lit up the crowd with a lot of energy!

Enjoy a look at September 9th fun.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

George Thorogood and the Destroyers rocking the house at Summerfest on September 9, 2021!

November 30, 2021

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends. Running a day late on our blog here because of the holiday.

We are taking a look at Terri Nunn and John Crawford's band Berlin, seen here at Summerfest on September 3, 2021.

Berlin became famous for their number one hit "Take My Breath Away" in 1986. You might remember that song from being in the movie Top Gun.

The band has been around since the 1970's with multiple musicians but Terri Nunn has been the constant member and lead vocalist.

Enjoy a look at the band from a nice summer night at Summerfest.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Terri Nunn and her band Berlin at Summerfest on September 3, 2021.

Jerry Garcia and his Legion of Mary at the Oriental Theater on April 19, 1975.

The Grateful Dead performing during a two night stand at the beautiful Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.

The Grateful Dead playing the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin on February 15, 1973.

Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters opening up the American Family Amphitheater July 30, 2021.

Phil Vasser Rocking the house at Summerfest on 9-4-2021!