A look back at September 11, 1977 backstage at Milwaukee County Stadium for the Fleetwood Mac show.

December 12, 2022

On November 30th, we lost musician Christine McVie from the band Fleetwood Mac. I was fortunate enough to photograph Christine with Fleetwood Mac three times through the years. She had such a great voice and was a talented artist.  She even did the album cover artwork for their album "Kiln House". That album is one of my personal favorites, especially  the song "Station Man".

In my very early photography days back on October 20th 1971 at the Milwaukee Arena, I photographed Rory Gallager, Frank Zappa and Fleetwood Mac with Christine. Also playing in the band was guitarist and vocalist Bob Welch who passed in 2012.  Rhythm guitarist, Danny Kirwan, also played that night. He passed away in 2018.

Maybe there is a new Fleetwood Mac band upstairs having fun and playing music again. Christine and Bob Welch really worked well together with their awesome vocals. Christine has been quoted saying  that she really enjoyed working with Bob.

These black and white photos shown here are not the greatest photos I've ever taken but I was just getting started at 17 years old!

The next time I photographed Fleetwood Mac was on September 11th, 1977 at Milwaukee County Stadium. I wasn't allowed to photograph the show but had fun backstage taking a few photos and then listened to the band play to a very large crowd. One of the photos shows Christine backstage with a large boombox! Kenny Loggins and his band opened up  for Fleetwood Mac that night.

Then in 1987 as a house photographer for Alpine Valley Music Theater, I was allowed to take a few photos and one of Christine is included here as the last photo.

Enjoy a look at Christine, Bob Welch, Danny Kirwan and a couple of Mick Fleetwood.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

January 11, 2021

Happy New Year everyone and let's hope it's a better year for all of us!

Today, we take a look back at June 8,1975 for The Eagles show at Milwaukee County Stadium when they played with the Rolling Stones and Chaka Kahn.

It was a very, very hot June day and the house was packed.

I remember that the press box where I shot these photos from was shaking so much, because of the crowd in the grandstands, that my cameras actually shook!!

These photos from June were just before the band members changed.  Bernie Leodon was about to leave and Joe Walsh was coming at the end of 1975. Timothy B. Schmit would come in a couple of years and the sound of The Eagles was complete.

Enjoy a look back to our old Milwaukee County Stadium and the Eagles.

Be safe everyone!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The great Milwaukee County Stadium in 1974!

June 12, 2017

While searching in the closet for something, I found an old roll of film.

It is from June 30, 1978 at Milwaukee County Stadium.  They are for the most part, shots of stage step up with a few photos of Heart and Cheap Trick from the press box. 

I need to find the film of Ted Nugent, because so far all I have found is this one roll of film. Fun to look at the speakers and workers with no hard hats!! That would NOT happen today and they would probably have safety glasses and steel toe boots on too, right?

Looking at those speakers makes me wonder if that is why my ears frequently ring these days!

Enjoy and what did you say? Can't hear you!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Heart with Cheap Trick and 1 shot of Ted Nugent!  Mostly setup shots.

The Eagles in 1975 at Milwaukee County Stadium with the Rolling Stones.

November 30, 2015

On a nice summer day in 1974 at Milwaukee County Stadium, A Day On The Green was held.

It was a concert that featured The Beach Boys and Jesse Colin Young.

These negatives faded and turned green on me.  I recently fixed them so that we have an image that is not totally green!

Enjoy a look back at a nice summer day at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

October 6, 2014

This week's blog is part 2 of CSNY at Miwaukee County Stadium in 1974.

Found a few more images to add that give an interesting view of the stadium and the crowd from where I was stationed to photograph.

As you can see, I was just another person in the crowd for this show.

Love the clothes we were wearing in 1974!

Enjoy and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

September 29, 2014

A look today of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (CSNY), when they played at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1974.

The house was packed for a great show on a beautiful summer day.

They shared the show with Jesse Colin Young and his Youngbloods and the Beach Boys.

Enjoy a look at CSNY when they were at their best.

Have a great week and enjoy the fall colors!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann