March 3, 2018
As promised, here is a look at Heart at Summerfest in 2009!
It's a bit of a different look than 1977 but still an awesome show.
Next week we have a Marty Party with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives from a show at the Stoughton Opera House on February 24th, 2018.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
October 2, 2017
For a few months now, I have been working on the 2018 Rich Zimmermann Photography calendar and it's just about done!! It is a lot of work!
The 2018 calendar is going to be a Summerfest theme with it being 50 years old this year or last year depending on who you talk to.
Each month is the featured musician's birthday. That made it tough to dig through my files to find the Summerfest photo that went along with the birthday person.
The calendar this year is $40.00 including shipping in the U.S. Shutterfly is printing it on their nice, heavy board stock. This is frameable board stock for after the month is done!
The cover will be The Atlanta Rythm Section at Summerfest 1977
January-John McGlaughlin of the Mahavishnu Orchestra at Summerfest 1972
February-Melanie at Summerfest 1974
March-Charlie Pride at Summerfest in 1972
April-John Oates from Hall and Oates at Summerfest in 1977
May-Dusty Hill from Z Z Top at Summerfest/Harley Fest in 2008
June-Jeff Beck at Summerfest in 2010
July-Arlo Guthrie at Summerfest in 1972
August-Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers at Summerfest in 1973
September-Jerry Lee Lewis at Summerfest in 1972
October-Steve Miller at Summerfest in 1977
November-Joe Walsh at Summerfest in 1973
December-Eric Bloom from Blue Oyster Cult at Summerfest in 2008
The only thing I have to do is figure out which Jerry Lee Lewis photo to use! There are two shown here and I'm looking for suggestions.
Please let me know if you would like to order one of my calendars as I'm going to try to do just one printing this year.
Check it out and let me know what you think and if you would like one.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
May 15, 2017
Last night I had the opportunity to see and photograph Tears for Fears and Hall and Oates at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. It was a great show. That will be next week's blog after some editing.
This week we have Joe Walsh at Summerfest in 1973.
Take a look at one of my favorite musicians when he was just few years younger. I was young too at almost 19 years old!
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
Joe Walsh at Summerfest in 1973.
May 1, 2017
Here I am again looking through Summerfest files from 1977!
This time we are looking at the food vendors during Summerfest's tenth anniversary year. I know it's the tenth anniversary because we have what looks like the Easter bunny handing out tenth anniversary balloons!
Check out the prices of food. Wine coolers were $1.00 and pretzels and pickles were $.35!!!!
I like the one that says, buy one brandy Ice and get one free!
The Magic Pan, Zorba's and Gimbels Wurst Haus were there!
Those were the good old days, right?
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
The food vendors for 1977 Summerfest! The 10th Anniversary party!
November 28, 2016
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Today's blog is a look back at Leo Kottke playing a show at Summerfest in 1973.
Never pictured Leo as a big festival player but here he is in 1973 at Summerfest!!
Enjoy a look at the master of the 12 string guitar.
Don't forget that my 2017 Rich Zimmermann Photography calendars are now available for $30 plus $6 for shipping!! Great holiday gifts for any rocker in your life or for yourself! Email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I can ship one or two today for you!
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
Leo Kottke at Summerfest in 1973.
November 9, 2015
At Summerfest in 1974, I had the opportunity tp photograph Harry Chapin. He was a shining star who left us way too early in a car accident in July of 1981.
In 1968, Harry, who at the time wanted to be a documentary film director, directed "Legendary Champions" but music was to become his career.
Harry had such a great voice and his song writing was excellent. He started by playing trumpet and wasn't very good according to a friend who told him that a guitar would be a better instrument for him. At the time, Greenwich Village and New York City where Harry lived, was hot with folk music and guitar players.
In the early 1970's, Harry signed the largest recording contract in history that included free studio time for his nine album contract. That saved Harry a lot of money and that was unheard of to get free studio time.
Benefit concerts and donating money to help fight world hunger were on the top of Harry's interests. The Harry Chapin Foundation was the result of his efforts.
Here are a few photos from a nice summer night at Summerfest in 1974.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
Harry Chapin, at Summerfest in 1974.