June 22, 2015

Hi everbody! Today, is kind of a special day becasuse I am being featured on the MPTV television program, "I Remember Milwaukee", where I am interviewed by Jim Peck!

We filmed it a few weeks ago, in one take, and I think it is going to turn out good! It is a look back on my photo career that started in 1971 and is still going on.

The show will focus a lot on Summerfest in the 1970's and my favorite band, The Rolling Stones. It will depend on what they edit out.

So, check out the show and enjoy a look at early Summerfest!

Also, the Rolling Stones are coming to town on Tuesday, 6-23-15, and my attempt to photograph them for www.onmilwaukee.com continues. I hope it works out getting credentials.

The 1975 tour, stopped here, at Milwaukee's County Stadium. This was a huge event for our town, my studio "Intrepid Trips", and myself.

In honor of all that, here is a look back at the 1972 and 1975 Rolling Stones tours. Also, a look at me and my studio in 1975! Arrow, my dog even makes an appearance in one photo here with a friend!

Enjoy a look back and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

June 15, 2015

It's almost Summerfest time here in Milwaukee! Let's look at Summerfest in 2008.

Today's blog is about Cameo, initially a thirteen member group known as The New York City Players.

They were opening for Buddy Guy on this particular evening at Summerfest.

Cameo is best know for their song "Word Up", but they have done a lot since they formed in 1974.

The list of people in the band through the years, is incredibly long! It is the longest list of band members I have ever seen!

Jonathan Moffett, the drummer in the photos attached here is a legend, like a lot of the people that have been in the band. I first met Jonathan, when he was on Madonna's 1987 tour at Alpine Valley. He has also worked with Michael Jackson.

This is a very colorful band as you will see from my images.

Enjoy the photos and start getting ready for Summerfest!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Cameo, at Summerfest in 2008.

June 8, 2014

With all the Jeff Beck blogging lately, I forgot to add this full group of photos from his show in 2009 at Turner Hall here in Milwaukee.

It was a great show with Davey Knowles, of Back Door Slam fame, as the opening act. Davey will be a blog coming soon.

Jeff always has a great band and this band was no exception. Tal Wilkenfeld, was on bass with Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.

Enjoy a few more of my favorite photos of Jeff Beck and have a great week!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Jeff Beck at the PAC in Milwaukkee in 1972!

June 1, 2015

On May 22, 2015, I had the pleasure of seeing and photographing my favorite guitar player of all time, Jeff Beck! Buddy Guy, would be my number two guitar player.

Billy Raffoul, from Canada, was the opening act, and is seen here in my photos. He is young, and very good, and didn't deserve the heckling about his hair.

Jeff Beck seems to have a different band every time I see him. This band consisted of Rhonda Smith on bass, Nicholas Meir on guitar and keyboards, and Jonathan Joseph on drums. They were all excellent of course, just like every band Jeff puts together.

This week, I am having a sale on 16" X 20/16" X 24" prints. The limited edition, certified, gallery prints are $ 75.00 plus shipping!! Normally, we sell these prints for $150.00!

So, check out some good Jeff Beck photos, and pick out one or two for the walls of your home or office.

Also, please join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography, or Twitter at Rich Zimmermann.

Have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Jeff Beck, at Milwaukee's, Riverside Theater on May 22. 2015.

May 25, 2015

It's Sunday evening here as I write my blog in Wisconsin.  It's  a cool, rainy, sleepy day, and good day to sit and watch the Indy 500.

My blog today takes a look at Jeff Beck, who I had the pleasure of photographing Friday night at Milwaukee's Riverside Theater. He is so good and my favorite guitarist.

We sat and watched Juan Pablo Montoya win the Indy 500 today! He was in last place for a bit, and then wins it all!! Congrats to him, wife Connie and family.

For fun, I have included my first ever Indy car photos from the Milwaukee 1971, Rex Mays Classic race at the Milwaukee Mile. Dad wouldn't take me, so the photos are done with a tripod and shot through the television!!! Bobby Unser won it and looks so young!  A.J. Foyt has a plain old white helmet with AJ written on it! Funny stuff to look at until you see the one photo of someone's car in flames on the track. Love the #1 Bardahl car of Joe Leonard!

Thanks and have a good week,

Rich Zimmermann

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, at Summerfest's, Schlitz Country stage in 1972.

April 20, 2015

This week we look at the legend, Curtis Mayfield, who I photographed at Summerfest in 1973.

It's always fun to look at Summerfest's Main Stage on the grass hill here, where the speakers were held together with rope!

His bass player is shown here, throwing his guitar in the air while playing! Anybody remember his name?

Curtis, had a remarkable career, but had a very tough life. In 1990, at a show in New York, some lighting equipment fell on him, paralyzing him from the neck down.

This, did not stop him from writing songs! He would compose, sing and record while on his back!

Famous for being in The Impressions and doing soundtracks for movies like Shaft, he had a great career through a lot of hardship. He lost a leg due to diabetes and finally died from complications of the disease in 1999.

He had his own record label Curtom, and a recording studio, in Chicago for many years.

I will always remember him for his famous song, Superfly!

Miss you Curtis.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann