June 9, 2014

On December 5, 1973, The Beach Boys headlined a show with The New Riders of the Purple Sage at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin.

It was a cold, wintery, snowy night in Wisconsin, but The Beach Boys turned up the heat! It was a great show for a big crowd.

Enjoy some photos of that evening. Next week we will have the opening act of this show, The New Riders of the Purple Sage!

Have a nice week and join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't already.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Beach Boys at the Dane County Coliseum on December 5, 1973.

June 2, 2014

Almost forgot my blog today!! It has been a very busy weekend with moving my Mom and going through lots of old stuff. Found my Dad's Army papers and his U. S. Army uniform!

Back to my rock'n'roll world here and we are looking at REO Speedwagon from a show at UW Oshkosh on September 4, 1972. They played with the Brian Lee Band and a band called Flash from England outside at UW Oshkosh.

REO Speedwagon is coming to Summerfest on June 28th with Babe Ruth opening the show. Should be an awesome show with 2 great bands I have not seen in years.

Enjoy some photos from a nice day for an outside concert.

Have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Kevin Cronin, leading REO Speedwagon at UW Oshkosh on September 4, 1972.

May 26, 2014

On December 10, 1972, I photographed Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen at Humpin Hanna's here in Milwaukee.

Three days before, I photographed Manfred Mann and his Earth Band at the same club. Manfred Mann, was last week's blog. Humpin Hanna's was a great venue in the 70's for a lot of national acts coming through town.

Commander Cody had ties to Wisconsin because he was a teacher for a while at UW Oshkosh!!

His famous song "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette", was very popular at the time and the photos attached here show him smoking and playing it!

Hope you have a nice holiday today and have a great week.

Please join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography if you haven't and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Commander Cody leading his Lost Planet Airmen at Humpin Hanna's on 12-10-72.

May 19, 2014

On December 7, 1972, Manfred Mann came to Humpin Hanna's here in Milwaukee.

Hanna's is a little club and this was before Manfred Mann became a household name in music.

He and the boys were awesome with his Hammond B3 and Moog synthesizer. Everyone had a good time and after this show Manfred became very popular with Bruce Springsteen helping out with some songs.

Enjoy some photos and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Manfred Mann at Humpin Hanna's on December 7, 1972.

May 12, 2014

Happy Mothers Day to all you mothers! Without you we wouldn't be here!!

Today, we take a look back to November 27, 1978 when Bruce Springsteen came to the MECCA Arena here in Milwaukee.

The Boss, as Bruce is known, always puts on a great show and this was no exception!

What is your favorite Springsteen song?

For me it's 10th Avenue Freezeout. Love that tune!

Have a great week and get your yard work done! We did so much Saturday we slept 13 hours Saturday night!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee on November 27, 1978.