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November 3, 2014
John Prine played in Milwaukee the other night and I wish I had been there to see the show. He is a brilliant storyteller, songwriter and musician.
It's funny he came to town on a week that I was scanning some old film of his performance here in Milwaukee on December 1, 1972!
We can thank Kris Kristofferson for discovering the mailman from Maywood, Illinois on an open mic night in Chicago many years ago.
John's voice has changed a bit after a battle with throat cancer in the late 90's but he is the same old John Prine.
If you get the chance, go see him play because you won't be disappointed.
Have a great week.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
October 27, 2014
The past few weeks I have shown you photos from the first major rock show that I photographed.
No backstage pass was given to me. In my early years of photography, I just photographed from my seat! That is just how is was done back them.
This show featured Savoy Brown, with an opening act of Long John Baldry.
Long John Baldry, was 6' 7", giving him the name Long John Baldry.
He was the first guy to play the blues in clubs in England in the early 1960's.
The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and many others have worked with Long John Baldry and can thank him for paving the path of British Blues.
In later life he became a voice actor in television and some movies.
Enjoy some very early photos of mine and have a great week.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
October 20, 2014
I forgot that I had some color images of Savoy Brown until a friend reminded me that years ago I did a Christmas card with Kim Simmonds on it!
That Christmas card was in 1971 with Kim in his red pants. Only rock stars wear red pants, right?
When looking at these color images, I found the lineup of the other acts on that night in September of 1971. Long John Baldry and Boomerang were the opening acts . They will be in a future blog soon.
Enjoy some of the first rock concert photos I ever took!
Have a great week and join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't already.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
