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.

March 20, 2017

This week's blog is about my good friends, Heartsfield. I found some more negatives in the closet as we continue to clean.

These photos I believe are from the club called Teddy's in Milwaukee. Not positive on that so any confirmation on where this is would be appreciated.

One of the photos shows Paul Green, an old dj from the WQFM days here in Milwaukee. Curious where he is now. Great beard he has here!

Heartsfield had several albums and continues today with Fred Dobrinski from the original band.

Enjoy a look at the old days of Heartsfield.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Heartsfield at Teddy's in Milwaukee.

March 13, 2017

On February 23, 2017 I had the pleasure of photographing John Oates, the Oates of Hall and Oates!

This was a show presented by Gathering On The Green in Mequon, Wisconsin. It's a terrific organization that brings some really good shows to town.

John was promoting his new book coming out April 4th called "John Oates Change of Seasons".

After an introduction and interview with Rob Koz, he played a few acoustic numbers and then brought out three other very talented musicians from Nashville.

Playing his Martin guitar all night was a real treat for anyone who was there.

I also had the opportunity to use a Sony Alpha camera that night, thanks to Jeff Dobbs at Mike Crivello's Camera store. This camera is a low light wonder! More photos are in the John Oates folder of my Rock Category on the website.

Enjoy a look at that evening and get ready for Hall and Oates and Tears for Fears touring this year!!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

John Oates performing February 23, 2017 at the Gathering on the Green.

March 6, 2017

Last week we looked at the Marshall Tucker Band in 1975. This week we have a few photos of them with Willie Nelson at Summerfest on July 3, 1978.

There are more photos of their trucks and buses than the band because we weren't allowed to shoot that night!

I got a few shots from the edge of the stage and the crew tour bus backstage. Love the logo of  "the road crew the chosen few".

Enjoy! Next week we will look at  pictures of John Oates that I shot last week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann