April 17, 2023

Since 1973 the band Cheap Trick has been a large part of Milwaukee's rock'n' roll scene. In my college days they would perform at Humpin Hanna's here in Milwaukee.

They are based out of Rockford, Illinois with two of the original members from Milwaukee. Bun E. Carlos the original drummer still lives in Milwaukee but parted from the band in 2010. Xeno (Randy Hogan) was the original vocalist from 1973-1974 and then Robin Zander took over on vocals and guitar.

The band began with Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson who had a couple of bands before Cheap Trick. They changed the name of their band to Cheap Trick after watching the band Slade and said they used every cheap trick in the book!

I've photographed the band a lot through the years and this lineup is the best now I think.

It is Rick Nielsen on guitar with his son Daxx on drums, Tom Petersson is still on bass, Robin Zander on vocals and his son Robin Taylor Zander plays guitar. Robin Taylor Zander has played every instrument in the band. For years he has been filling in for someone when they were sick and most recently when Tom Petersson had open heart surgery a few years ago.

Nice to see Rick and Robin's sons playing in the band. Daxx on drums is just awesome!

Enjoy a few photos of the men at work.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

April 17, 2023

It's getting closer to Summerfest time and I'm still editing last year's massive pile of photos!

The band Guster played on July 9, 2022 and The WhiskeyBelles on July 7, 2022 on the Summerfest grounds.

Guster is a band that has been around for years and they getting better with every show. Ryan Miller and Adam Gardner really put on the lead guitars and vocals.

The WhiskeyBelles are a local Milwaukee band playing great bluegrass music and continue to get more popular every day. Chrissy Dzioba Clobes leads the trio with Kimberly Hanson on fiddle and Sara Moilanen on bass.

Enjoy a look at two great bands!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

March 20, 2023

More of some Summerfest photography for you today with my friends, The Tubes!

Fun band that I've photographed a few times since 1975, and this is the most current version of the band on July 7, 2022 at Summerfest.

Gave Fee Waybill, the singer and main man of the band some old photos of himself and he flipped out!  He loved them! Fun guy and he even signed one for me. He showed his wife and she was impressed at his then "Quay Lewd" character and outfit.

Fee said that character only comes out late at night now!

Checkout Fee Waybill, Prairie Prince, Roger Steen and the band here and anytime you can. They do a great show.

This show had a ton of fog rolling in off of Lake Michigan at 4:30pm and it took some Photoshop cleanup to cut through it.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The WhiskeyBelles having fun at Summerfest on July 7, 2022.

Guster having fun playing Summerfest on July 9, 2022.