John Prine at Milwaukee's Performing Arts Center 12-1-72.

October 27, 2014

The past few weeks I have shown you photos from the first major rock show that I photographed.

No backstage pass was given to me.  In my early years of photography, I just photographed from my seat! That is just how is was done back them. 

This show featured Savoy Brown, with an opening act of Long John Baldry.

Long John Baldry, was 6' 7", giving him the name Long John Baldry.

He was the first guy to play the blues in clubs in England in the early 1960's.

The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and many others have worked with Long John Baldry and can thank him for paving the path of British Blues.

In later life he became a voice actor in television and some movies.

Enjoy some very early photos of mine and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Long John Baldry on September 29, 1971 in Milwaukee.

October 20, 2014

I forgot that I had some color images of Savoy Brown until a friend reminded me that years ago I did a Christmas card with Kim Simmonds on it!

That Christmas card was in 1971 with Kim in his red pants. Only rock stars wear red pants, right?

When looking at these color images, I found the lineup of the other acts on that night in September of 1971. Long John Baldry and Boomerang were the opening acts .  They will be in a future blog soon.

Enjoy some of the first rock concert photos I ever took!

Have a great week and join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't already.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

October 13, 2014

Just spent a few days with my wife in Door County here in Wisconsin. The colors of the trees were beautiful and biking in Peninsula State Park is always fun!

My blog pictures this week look at some very old film of Savoy Brown on September 29, 1971. This was one of the first concerts I ever photographed!

Kim Simmons, the lead guitar player and leader of the band, is still playing around the country. Just missed his show here in Milwaukee.

Paul Raymond, the keyboard player, left Savoy Brown and has had a great career.

Dave Walker, the lead vocalist on the other hand, should have never left the band. He has gone off the map.

Enjoy the fall colors outside and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Savoy Brown at the Performing Arts Center in 1971.

October 6, 2014

This week's blog is part 2 of CSNY at Miwaukee County Stadium in 1974.

Found a few more images to add that give an interesting view of the stadium and the crowd from where I was stationed to photograph.

As you can see, I was just another person in the crowd for this show.

Love the clothes we were wearing in 1974!

Enjoy and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

September 29, 2014

A look today of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (CSNY), when they played at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1974.

The house was packed for a great show on a beautiful summer day.

They shared the show with Jesse Colin Young and his Youngbloods and the Beach Boys.

Enjoy a look at CSNY when they were at their best.

Have a great week and enjoy the fall colors!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

CSNY, at the Milwaukee County Stadium in 1974.

September 22, 2014

Today's blog takes us back into the dark basement nightclub called Humpin Hanna's in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1973.

Hanna's, as we called it, had some really big names playing in it before they became famous. It was too small of a venue for larger acts because it's capacity was only about 150 people.

Tim Buckley was one of those performers who played there and then became famous.  I was lucky enough to photograph him in 1973.

Enjoy some old, grainy, black and white images of Tim.

Have a great week and join us on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't yet.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann