May 1, 2017

Here I am again looking through Summerfest files from 1977!

This time we are looking at the food vendors during Summerfest's tenth anniversary year. I know it's the tenth anniversary because we have what looks like the Easter bunny handing out tenth anniversary balloons!

Check out the prices of food. Wine coolers were $1.00 and pretzels and pickles were $.35!!!!

I like the one that says, buy one brandy Ice and get one free!

The Magic Pan, Zorba's and Gimbels Wurst Haus were there!

Those were the good old days, right?

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The food vendors for 1977 Summerfest! The 10th Anniversary party!

April 24, 2017

Here's a little taste of Hall and Oates 1977 that I just discovered doing work for Summerfest! I look forward to seeing them soon with Tears for Fears in Milwaukee!

I saw John Oates as a solo act a few months ago and wow he is good. The boys together again will be something to see.

1977 was when I loved using a cross screen filter on the lens. It softens things up a bit but gives a cool effect!

Enjoy a look at the guys.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The great duo of Hall and Oates at Summerfest in 1977.

April 17, 2017

Hope everyone had a nice Spring holiday!

In doing my research for Summerfest, I keep finding things that I have forgotten about- like this picture of Willie Nelson in July 3, 1977.

Take a look at a young Willie Nelson and friends.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Willie Nelson at Summerfest in 1977.

April 10, 2017

On Sunday night April 9th here in Milwaukee, the Elvin Bishop Group and Marshall Tucker bands were doing a show. Wish I could have made it because they are both awesome bands! Too much going on right now.

So, we look back at a show that Elvin Bishop did at Summerfest in 1977. This was when Mickey Thomas was in his band before he went on to Jefferson Starship.

Elvin at this time had two great hits, Travelin' Shoes and Fooled Around and Fell In Love. Mickey Thomas who did the vocals on Fooled Around and Feel In Love that made him famous.

I just heard a story about Elvin's Gibson ES-345 that he has played for years. During his days in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Louis Meyer traded this Gibson for a Fender Telecaster that Elvin was playing. Elvin has played the Gibson ever since!

Enjoy a look at Elvin doing a daytime show and a few beer barrels from Summerfest! I like the photos of Elvin getting out of the limo with a Schlitz and the one of him sleeping backstage. They had just flown in from Hawaii and were a bit tired.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Elvin Bishop group in 1977 at Summerfest! With a few beer barrels!

April 3, 2017

I have been compiling a lot of photos of the old days for Summerfest and their 50th anniversary celebration this year.

Here are some pictures from a great show in 1973 of the Doobie Brothers with Leo Kottke as the opening act!

Check them out and enjoy some really old film!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Doobie Brothers at Summerfest 1973 with Leo Kottke opening the show.