February 10, 2020

I have done blogs on Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg before but I want to revisit these musicians because of some photos I found recently.

Also, because I am still surprised that Dan Fogelberg is not in the Hall of Fame.  Dan needs to be in there for many reasons.

These photos are from two different tours that Dan did. In January 1976 Dan Fogelberg came to Milwaukee.  He was the leader of the band as it is famously said and had a pedal steel guitar player, a drummer and three other guitar players.

It was a wonderful night of his classic music and yet he can really rock it!! One minute he would be just sitting on a stool alone and then he'd be with his band sitting on stools with acoustic guitars, the pedal steel guitar and a drummer.

A little break and the electric guitars came out and it became a rock show!

Then in December 1977 he toured with Tim Weisberg, a very talented flute player among other instruments. Just the two of them were playing.  We all sat on the floor and watched in amazement! I don't think my knees could do that anymore!!

Dan and Tim were best friends and you could tell by how much fun they were having. I sold Tim Weisberg my photos of him and Dan a few years back for his website and Facebook page so check those out. Tim Weisberg is still in California playing a bit which is great.

Also check out the Facebook page titled "Induct Dan Fogelberg in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame".  Some people are trying hard to get Dan in to the Hall of Fame.  He was such a very talented musician.  Dan passed way too early of cancer at age 56 in 2007.

Enjoy the photos.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Here is a collection of Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg during two separate shows a couple years apart.  Dan and his band in January of 1976 and with Tim Weisberg in December 1977.

Dan should be in the Hall of Fame and I still can't believe he isn't!

Tim Weisberg and Dan Fogelberg in Madison, Wisconsin 1977.

August 28, 2017

Hope everyone is having a fun and busy summer like me.  There's too much going on and not enough time for fishing!

Musician Tim Weisberg's administrative assistant contacted me about some of my photos that I did in 1977 in Madison, Wisconsin of Tim and Dan Fogelberg.

Thank you to them for the compliments on these old photos of a good and very intimate show. The venue was very small.

I remember sitting cross legged on the floor for most of the show! It was like they were playing in your living room.

This was during the time period when Twin Brothers of Different Mothers was released by the guys. That was great music.

Tim is still playing and sadly, we lost Dan in 2007.

Enjoy a look at an intimate little show by two master musicians.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

January 19, 2015

Last week in my blog we looked at Dan Fogelberg in 1976.

This week we look at Dan making even better music with his friend Tim Weisberg, in Madison, Wisconsin in 1977.

Tim plays all sorts of wind instruments but mainly plays the flute.

These two guys make great music individually, but together, it is amazing stuff!

The photos here are from a very small show and I remember crawling around on the floor to shoot. Don't remember where in Madison or the exact date, so if any one knows please let me know for my records.

Yes, I know I could look it up, but it is more fun to hear someone's story of that night. So let me know if you know anything about this show!

Gotta go watch the Packers play Seattle now!!!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg, having fun making music, in Madison, Wisconsin in 1977.

January 12, 1976

Dan Fogelberg in 1976 was an Arista Records artist that I had the pleasure of working with a little bit.

He was one of the nicest guys I ever met and every woman I know loved him! He had it all working for him at the time.

These photos are of a time when he was more of a rock star. The work he did with Tim Weisberg was about to happen and would change his style a bit.

Next week I will do Fogelberg/Weisberg 1977, so be sure to check that upcoming blog post.

Enjoy a little look into Dan when he performed in Milwaukee in 1976. Anyone remember where?

Stay warm everyone!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Dan Fogelberg in Milwaukee in 1976.