January 23, 2017

If you asked me about the top ten shows that I have seen and photographed, this would be one of them, The Hunter Ronson Band at the Uptown Theater on April 18, 1975.

Ian Hunter was from Mott the Hoople and Mick Ronson was from David Bowie's band. It was a great, great show and Ian talked about it last time he was in Milwaukee.

I did blog #43 on this show way back on January 11, 2013. Since then, I have wanted to play with the photos some more and add a few more shots.

I have always loved Mick Ronson's shirt and it makes for a great photo.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

November 21, 2016

It finally feels like winter here in Wisconsin! Thursday it was 70F and Friday was warm in the morning but then it changed quickly. Saturday we woke up to snow flurries and a bit of snow on the ground.

Winter is coming and so are the Rich Zimmermann Photography 2017 8 X 11 Rock'n Roll Calendars!!!!!!

For 2017's calendar I went with the birthdays of musicians to pick out each months photo like last year.

The cover is Frank Beard of Z Z Top and his amazing drum kit. Again David Bowie is our January pick because we have so many Bowie lovers, including myself!!

February-Don Everly of the Everly Brothers

March-Rory Gallager

April-Peter Frampton

May-Mick Ronson-From his Ian Hunter tour

June-Jeff Beck-From 1972!!

July-Roger McGuinn of The Byrds

August-Madonna

September-Roger Waters-Pink Floyd

October-Elvin Bishop

November-Joe Walsh

December-Jim Messina-Loggins and Messina 1973

Attached are the photos for a preview for you. No watermarks will be on the calendar prints of course.

I think you will all love it for yourself or for a Christmas gift for someone!

They are $30.00 each and $6.00 for shipping. Again, they are printed by Shutterfly who prints on a heavy stock that makes the prints suitable for framing when the month is over. They really do an awesome job I think and everyone loves them based on the comments I received about the 2016 calendar.

Email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to place your order and we can get you a calendar before Christmas no problem.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Hunter Roson band at the Uptown Theater in Milwaukee in 1975

January 14, 2013

The place was the Uptown Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The date was April 19, 1975, and the Hunter-Ronson band was playing.  Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople and the core of David Bowie's band, Mick Ronson, were at work here.

Mick Ronson was with Ian Hunter touring around America as the Hunter-Ronson band.  Mick had just finished working with David Bowie who identified Mick as "the perfect foil for the Ziggy character".  He was referring, of course, to Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.  As a rock duo, Mick Ronson and David Bowie were like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards being a great rock duo.  Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson were also a good duo that night.

In researching for this blog, I discovered a couple of interesting facts about Mick Ronson other than the fact he was one of the best guitar players of all time.  Mick worked on Pure Praire League's 1972 album Bustin' Out with guitar, vocals and string ensemble arrangements!  He also worked with John Mellencamp on his album American Fool and was instrumental in helping John arrange Jack & Diane, one of his most famous songs.  Mick, put in the baby rattles and sang "let it rock, let it roll" on that song.

The week of this concert was a busy week for me as I look back on my photo records.  March 19, 1975 I was photographing Joe Walsh at the Riverside Theater and then I had to go to Marquette University to photograph my friend Uncle Vinty!  March 21, I was photographing John Mayall at the Uptown Theater where the Hunter-Ronson band was the night before!  It was a busy time and a good time for me being a rock'n'roll photographer.

Attached are a few photographs for you to enjoy from the Hunter-Ronson show.

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Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann