January 12, 2020

Happy New Year everyone and may you all have a great, successful new year!

I've spent the past week fixing up some old photographs in Photoshop of the Doobie Brothers at Summerfest in 1973. Black and white film does not scan without a lot of issues to fix. Color is a lot easier!

Check out the guys here way back in 1973 in Milwaukee at Summerfest. It was a different time back then as you will be able to see. There is some barbed wire in front of the stage! Because of some issues at Summerfest in 1972, barbed wire was installed in front of the main stage!

The Doobie Brothers are still touring and are one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Always enjoyed the music of the band. Check them out from a few years back.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The legendary Isaac Hayes at Summerfest in 1973.

December 30, 2019

Hope everyone is having a nice holiday season with family and friends!

While cleaning up the photo closet lately, I came across some forgotten film and movies.

Here we have part of that find with a few photos of a show at Milwaukee's Performing Arts Center in 1978 with Steve Forbert and Kenny Loggins.

Always have loved them both!

Check out a few photos and have a Happy New Year!

Just an added discovery that our great Milwaukee local promoter Peter Jest and Shank Hall are bring Steve Forbert to town January 11th!!!! Come on down for a great show.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Kenny Loggins at Milwaukee's Performing Arts Center in 1978.

December 16, 2019

I was reminded a little while ago that Frank Zappa passed away on December 4, 1993 at the age of 52. It's sad to have lost the legend at such a young age from prostrate cancer.

It made me remember that I had some photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention from 1973 when I had the pleasure of being part of an interview for the Bugle American newspaper. Those would be the black and white photos here with a few from the show that night.

I also found some color images and a Super 8mm movie from the show at the Milwaukee Arena on 1971!!

That interview with Frank Zappa was really interesting. He was one of the brightest people I've met. He talked about politics, world events and music all while chain smoking cigarettes and sipping coffee.

Recently, we watched a movie about Frank and he says, "It's abnormal for a musician to be interviewed" but it really was a great interview that day.

Enjoy a look at Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Milwaukee Arena on October 20, 1971.

December 2, 2019

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends.

These photos are from one of the first shows I photographed for the Bugle American newspaper when I was in high school. It was the beginning of a lot of rock 'n' roll photography that continues to this day.

It looks like we did an interview with Ian Anderson for the paper that day as Ian sat with us before the show smoking a few cigarettes.

Enjoy a look at Ian Anderson, Martin Barre and Clive Bunker at work.

The 2020 Rich Zimmermann Photography calendar is now available by the way!! First batch is sold and about to order more!!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Jethro Tull at Milwaukee's performing Arts Center on April 14, 1971.

November 18, 2019

A favorite band of mine for many years has been Poco. They have gone through many changes and still tour!

This is the second version I believe without Jim Messina on November 22, 1972 at the Milwaukee Auditorium. Here are Richie Furay, Timothy B. Schmidt, Paul Cotton, Geaorge Grantham and my personal favorite, Rusty Young on pedal steel.

This show was almost 47 years ago! Now I feel old.

I put the guys on my website long ago but here are some freshly edited photos.

Enjoy and have a great Thanksgiving holiday!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

October 21, 2019

This may have been the loudest and one of the coolest shows I have ever seen and photographed! The bass sounds may have shaken the sensors in my cameras when photographing!! It shook my body for sure, especially being a couple feet away from some speakers. This was one of those MUST wear ear protection shows.

Dan Braun, a friend that does staging and production for Metallica and others, produced this show and I could tell it was his unique style and excellent work!

Lighting, stageing and even fire were in this show! Pyro production has gotten to an amazing level and you will see a few images here. I could feel the heat from 100 feet away and the band had to really feel it as they of course are much closer.

Check out a whole lot of photos of both bands and enjoy.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann