April 24, 2017

Here's a little taste of Hall and Oates 1977 that I just discovered doing work for Summerfest! I look forward to seeing them soon with Tears for Fears in Milwaukee!

I saw John Oates as a solo act a few months ago and wow he is good. The boys together again will be something to see.

1977 was when I loved using a cross screen filter on the lens. It softens things up a bit but gives a cool effect!

Enjoy a look at the guys.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The great duo of Hall and Oates at Summerfest in 1977.

April 17, 2017

Hope everyone had a nice Spring holiday!

In doing my research for Summerfest, I keep finding things that I have forgotten about- like this picture of Willie Nelson in July 3, 1977.

Take a look at a young Willie Nelson and friends.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

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 27, 2017

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives are one of the great country acts on the road these days. Always a great show and this one at the Stoughton, Wisconsin Opera House proved it again to me and my wife.

This was basically an acoustic show, because as Marty told me, if he brought the B Bender and other electric guitars out, "they would have blown the paint off the walls"!

"Cousin" Kenny Vaughan only gets better on guitar. "Handsome" Harry Stinson on a snare drum then switched to an acoustic guitar for a few songs while "Cousin" Kenny switched to the stand up bass! Awesome stuff!

Chris Scruggs played standup bass for most of the night but also played steel guitar and then did a few songs on his own. Grandson of Earl Scruggs, this kid did not fall far from the family tree at all.

It was an enjoyable night in a beautiful quaint theater.

Take a look at the pictures and go see these guys when you can. Their new album "Way Out West", made with the help of Mike Campbell of Tom Petty fame, is one of Marty's best.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives at the Stoughton Opera House on March 18, 2017.