July 20, 2015

Indyfest 2015, at the historic Milwaukee Mile, did not disapoint.

Josef Newgarden, got his first pole position and Sebastian Bourdais, returned to the winners circle at The Milwaukee Mile. Seabass, as we call Sebastian, has been there before.

This time Seabass, almost lapped the field by the end of the race! His car was that good.

Enjoy a few photos here of the day and for more, go to the category Indyfest 2015 in my Racing menu.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

2015 Indyfest, at the Milwaukee Mile.

July 13, 2015

This year for Milwaukee's Summerfest, I attended just one night when my friend and excellent musician, Jon Paris played.

I always photograph a few other acts since I am there, and the biggest act of the night was Third Eye Blind, if you went by the crowd size. They really had a large light show, and it was done very, very, well.

So, check out a bunch of photos of the guys and the great light show.

Time for me to go photograph the Indy cars here at Milwaukee's IndyFest!! Maybe, I'll see you there!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Third Eye Blind, at Summerfest in 2015.

July 6, 2015

This year at Summerfest my good friend, Jon Paris, returned to rock the Harley Davidson Stage!!

Jon has played with everybody in rock'n roll.  Every Monday night in New York City, he plays at B.B. Kings nightclub called Lucille's. Les Paul was a very good friend of his and they often played together at Lucille's and The Iridium.  He has toured with the likes of Link Wray, Bo Didley and for 10 years, he was part of Johnny Winters band.

When I was 17, I lived in the same apartment building as Jon, and he and his band the Ox, helped me grow up! Seriously, my photo career started with Jon and The Ox. Thanks to Jon and his band, I was trained with rock'n roll photography! It was better than what any school could teach me!

In the photos here, drummer Ed Sison is shown and he was also a part of The Ox! Fast Eddie Sison, now plays with the Booze Brothers all over Wisconsin.

The bass player shown here, Dave Kasik, is a high school friend, and has played with the Stone-Cohen Band, Leroy Airmaster, and helps out Jon from time to time.

Enjoy some photos of Jon and the boys, at Summerfest, when they opened the show for Buddy Guy!

Please, join me on Facebook, at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't, to keep up to date with my rock'n roll photography.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Jon Paris, at Summerfest in 2015.

June 29, 2015

With Summerfest going strong right now, I thought a look at the Summerfest grounds in 1975 would be fun. Of course, I have to add a musical act from that year too!

So, here is a look at the Summerfest grounds in 1975, and how some advertising was done for Suburpia back then on a kite! The trailers shown, are what the dressing rooms backstage used to look like!

We are also looking at Mary Travers, from Peter, Paul and Mary fame. Mary, has had a long career in music and that could be a whole blog on it's own.

Enjoy a look at the old Summerfest grounds that look nothing like what I saw last night!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Mary Travers, at Milwaukee's Summerfest, in 1975.

June 22, 2015

Hi everbody! Today, is kind of a special day becasuse I am being featured on the MPTV television program, "I Remember Milwaukee", where I am interviewed by Jim Peck!

We filmed it a few weeks ago, in one take, and I think it is going to turn out good! It is a look back on my photo career that started in 1971 and is still going on.

The show will focus a lot on Summerfest in the 1970's and my favorite band, The Rolling Stones. It will depend on what they edit out.

So, check out the show and enjoy a look at early Summerfest!

Also, the Rolling Stones are coming to town on Tuesday, 6-23-15, and my attempt to photograph them for www.onmilwaukee.com continues. I hope it works out getting credentials.

The 1975 tour, stopped here, at Milwaukee's County Stadium. This was a huge event for our town, my studio "Intrepid Trips", and myself.

In honor of all that, here is a look back at the 1972 and 1975 Rolling Stones tours. Also, a look at me and my studio in 1975! Arrow, my dog even makes an appearance in one photo here with a friend!

Enjoy a look back and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

June 15, 2015

It's almost Summerfest time here in Milwaukee! Let's look at Summerfest in 2008.

Today's blog is about Cameo, initially a thirteen member group known as The New York City Players.

They were opening for Buddy Guy on this particular evening at Summerfest.

Cameo is best know for their song "Word Up", but they have done a lot since they formed in 1974.

The list of people in the band through the years, is incredibly long! It is the longest list of band members I have ever seen!

Jonathan Moffett, the drummer in the photos attached here is a legend, like a lot of the people that have been in the band. I first met Jonathan, when he was on Madonna's 1987 tour at Alpine Valley. He has also worked with Michael Jackson.

This is a very colorful band as you will see from my images.

Enjoy the photos and start getting ready for Summerfest!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann