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

Huey Lewis and the 2016 Gathering On The Green

August 1, 2016

It's already August 1st and I can't believe how fast the summer is going by. Maybe it's the weird weather that has made it fly by. School starts in a month boys and girls so get your backpacks ready!

There have been a lot of good shows and good racing this summer. The Gathering On The Green was one of the good shows that happened in Mequon, Wisconsin on July 15 on a beautiful night.

Zach Pietrini performed as a duo instead of his usual group and opened the show for Huey Lewis and the News.

I have many pictures of this event so this will be part 1 and next week's blog will be part 2 on Huey Lewis and the News.

Enjoy a look at a nice evening.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

April 18, 2016

In June of 1974, I was asked to photograph Eddie Harris for the Bugle American newspaper.

Little did I know what I was in for! I had never heard of Eddie and was amazed at what the man can play!

You see, Eddie was really one of the first guys to take a little rock with some electronics and jazz and mix them all up! I guess that is what they now call fusion.

He was inventing things as he went along and was very good at it. He put a reed mouthpiece on his trumpet for instance! In some of my old photos here, you can see his electronic case full of all kinds of things. Whatever was in there really worked with his saxophone , keyboards and trumpet!

Enjoy a look back at Eddie from a nice June night in 1974 at Teddy's in Milwaukee. Teddy's is now called Shank Hall, and owner Peter Jest keeps bringing in wonderful acts every week.

It's like summer here in Milwaukee this week! Have a good week everyone.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Eddie Harris, at Teddy's nightclub in Milwaukee, in June of 1974.

March 28, 2016

Hope everyone had a nice Easter with family and friends.

This week's blog was going to be on some baby robins that I photographed. I have 409 images of them growing up from the egg to flying away! With 409 images I need a little more time to sort through them, so that will be next week's blog. Today we have Robin Trower from 1974!

It's a different kind of robin! This one rocks and is still rocking today. I have photographed him a lot, and had the pleasure to meet him and he is one nice guitar player!

These photos show James Dewar on bass guitar. He was also Robin Trower's vocalist until his passing years ago.

Enjoy a look at Robin in 1974, and word is- he is getting ready for a new tour of America! Be sure to catch him this summer if you can.

Have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Robin Trower at Milwaukee's Performing Arts Center on June 27, 1974.

March 21, 2016

I was lucky enough to get to know the band members of Heartsfield in the 1970's. They all became very good friends to this day!

They are an awesome band that recorded a few albums that should have gotten a lot more air play on the radio.

The guys were from and also based out of Chicago. Although for a while they were in California trying to work.

These photos I just came across the other day looking for some other photos and it's great to look at them again.

A lot of my color photos of the guys were given to their manager (don't EVER do that), in hopes of being used for an album jacket or cover being worked on. I never saw them again! I have learned to give duplicates and not originals to anyone!

Enjoy a look at the guys at Humpin Hanna's in Milwaukee on a June night in 1974.

Have a great Easter everyone.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Heartsfield, at Humpin Hanna's in Milwaukee in June of 1974.