September 19, 2016

Today's blog is different than any other I have ever done!  There is no rock 'n' roll and no racing photos today.

This blog is about my boat that I have had since 1987 and loved very much. She is for sale.

Unfortunately, my body can no longer handle her fun and enjoyment! Plus I only used her 4 times last year and twice so far this year.

Between lack of use and my bad back, neck and arthritis she is now for sale!

I lived on Pewaukee Lake and I used her everyday for a while fishing for bass and muskies.

Had a lot of good times on this boat and if she could talk she would tell you some stories!!!

So, interested in a 1987 Skeeter Starfire SF150 that has had a complete new transom rebuild by Fountain of Youth? It has new carpet, seats, wheels and tires and just about everything else including the steering wheel.

There is a new trolling motor with about 10 hours on it. The only thing original are the two Lowrance depth finder graphs.

She does 70mph with a 5 blade Quicksilver prop and is my little 17 foot Indy car on water!

The sale will include everything except my fishing rods. 

Just another little note, that is not me in the boat!  One of these days I need to get someone to take photos of me in her at speed before I get rid of her!!

If interested to purchase or for a ride to convince you to purchase please email or call me. She needs a good owner and you won't regret it!

Email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call me at 262-490-8444.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The 1991 CART race at the Milwaukee Mile, won by Michael Andretti.

September 12, 2016

Wow!! It's a very busy weekend around here fighting horn worms on our tomato plants!!!! Never heard of these things until a month ago and now I can't get rid of them and I'll be dreaming of them soon!!

First one, then another and then Friday night three of them!!  Today, one this morning and now I come back from our bike ride to find another!! Yuck!!! Photos will have to come soon I guess because you will not believe these things!!

Anyway, here is a follow up to the 1991 Indy cars at the Milwaukee Mile! Last weeks blog featured photos of Al Unser Jr. in 1991 at the famous Milwaukee Mile.

Here is Mario and Michael Andretti and Carl Haas giving a blessing to the nose of Michael's car on race day morning! It was a ritual every race day!!

Enjoy, and join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't yet.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

September 5, 2016

Just a little blog today looking at Al Unser Jr. at the CART race at the Milwaukee Mile in 1991.

Little Al, as he was called, didn't win the race or the championship in 1991 but he had a pretty good year. Michael Andretti won the race at Milwaukee and the 1991 CART championship.

Enjoy a look back and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Al Unser Jr. at the CART race at the Milwaukee Mile in 1991.

August 29, 2016

This blog is part 2 of the Bill Camplin Band reunion show. Last week I showed you the surroundings and what went on other than the show itself.

So, today's blog shows the band working at what they do best.

Bill Camplin was on vocals and guitar.

Jason Klagstad was also on vocals and guitars. That little one he plays is so cool!!

Bob Knetzger (Sneaky Bob) played pedal steel guitar and dobro. I just love pedal steel guitar and dobro sounds! Anything with a slide or bar added to it I like a lot!

Jamie Sheldon was on bass guitar.

Bob Mueller was on drums.

They are all so good at playing and it's such a pleasure to listen to them.

Enjoy another look at the guys.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Bill Camplin Band 2016 reunion at John Ebbott's barn.

August 22, 2016

Last weekend a wonderful reunion took place with the Bill Camplin Band.

Four shows were held and I photographed the show Sunday night at John Ebbott's beautiful barn on the Bonnie Brae Farm near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Acoustically it is just a perfect place I think for a concert .

In 2013 a reunion was held and recorded in this wonderful barn and the cd is now available for purchase through Bill Camplin.

The cd is in continuous play in my truck! It's wonderful! Love the song "Northern Lights" a lot.

My photographs here are of the event and farm and next week I will show photos of the show.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

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