October 3, 2016

The Eagles started out as Linda Ronstadt's band and became a huge arena and large stadium packing band.

Hotel California was probably their biggest and most successful song and album.

The little backup band by 1980 was huge. Many guitars and Joe Walsh were added along with Timothy B. Schmidt from Poco.

My blog last week was about the Eagles of 1975 and here is the 1980 lineup. It has less banjo and more electric guitars.

This little band from California had now become one of the biggest bands ever. I think that they were the biggest band around until Fleetwood Mac with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham came along.

Enjoy a look back at 1980.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Eagles in Milwaukee in 1980.

September 26, 2016

In 1975, the Eagles did a stadium tour in the United States with the Rolling Stones and Rufus with Chaka Kahn.

It was a very hot day in June when they played Milwaukee County Stadium.

The crowd was huge and the place was packed.

The backstage area had Winnebago recreational vehicles for dressing rooms and lounges for the bands and crew.

Enjoy a look back to a hot summer day like today here in Milwaukee!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Eagles in 1975 at Milwaukee County Stadium with the Rolling Stones.

August 15, 2016

On April 30th in 1972 I was hired by The Bugle American newspaper to photograph the Byrds at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Accompanied by Columbia Records executive, John Hagar I had a night I would never forget!

Backstage I got to meet the band before the show and Roger McGuinn didn't want any photos taken during the show.

Guitar player Clarence White was sitting on a church table and said to Roger to let the kid (I was 18 years old) take some photographs.

Clarence was so nice to me and we talked a bit.

The photos here show Clarence playing his B Bender guitar that now is played by Marty Stuart. I recognized the guitar years later when I was photographing Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives at Summerfest.

The stickers of Frankfurt and Nudie on the guitar helped me recognize the legendary guitar with amazing sound. Clarence you see, invented the B Bender and this is the first one of many to come.

My first blog was on this guitar and Clarence.  Enjoy a revisit of Blog #1 with some added photos.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

August 8, 2016

Today I have Part 2 for you of the Gathering on the Green concert featuring Huey Lewis and the News that was on July 15th.

I described the show last week so here are the photos that I didn't include with Part 1 last week.

I just remembered that you should all come to one or all of the 4 performances that Bill Camplin and friends are doing this coming weekend. Check out Bill Camplin's website or Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson for more information.

Bill Camplin and his band Woodbine are with some other great musicians for these shows. Fabulous music here, not to be missed!!!

Thanks and see you at one of those shows hopefully.

Rich Zimmermann

Huey Lewis and the 2016 Gathering On The Green

August 1, 2016

It's already August 1st and I can't believe how fast the summer is going by. Maybe it's the weird weather that has made it fly by. School starts in a month boys and girls so get your backpacks ready!

There have been a lot of good shows and good racing this summer. The Gathering On The Green was one of the good shows that happened in Mequon, Wisconsin on July 15 on a beautiful night.

Zach Pietrini performed as a duo instead of his usual group and opened the show for Huey Lewis and the News.

I have many pictures of this event so this will be part 1 and next week's blog will be part 2 on Huey Lewis and the News.

Enjoy a look at a nice evening.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

April 18, 2016

In June of 1974, I was asked to photograph Eddie Harris for the Bugle American newspaper.

Little did I know what I was in for! I had never heard of Eddie and was amazed at what the man can play!

You see, Eddie was really one of the first guys to take a little rock with some electronics and jazz and mix them all up! I guess that is what they now call fusion.

He was inventing things as he went along and was very good at it. He put a reed mouthpiece on his trumpet for instance! In some of my old photos here, you can see his electronic case full of all kinds of things. Whatever was in there really worked with his saxophone , keyboards and trumpet!

Enjoy a look back at Eddie from a nice June night in 1974 at Teddy's in Milwaukee. Teddy's is now called Shank Hall, and owner Peter Jest keeps bringing in wonderful acts every week.

It's like summer here in Milwaukee this week! Have a good week everyone.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Eddie Harris, at Teddy's nightclub in Milwaukee, in June of 1974.