November 21, 2016

It finally feels like winter here in Wisconsin! Thursday it was 70F and Friday was warm in the morning but then it changed quickly. Saturday we woke up to snow flurries and a bit of snow on the ground.

Winter is coming and so are the Rich Zimmermann Photography 2017 8 X 11 Rock'n Roll Calendars!!!!!!

For 2017's calendar I went with the birthdays of musicians to pick out each months photo like last year.

The cover is Frank Beard of Z Z Top and his amazing drum kit. Again David Bowie is our January pick because we have so many Bowie lovers, including myself!!

February-Don Everly of the Everly Brothers

March-Rory Gallager

April-Peter Frampton

May-Mick Ronson-From his Ian Hunter tour

June-Jeff Beck-From 1972!!

July-Roger McGuinn of The Byrds

August-Madonna

September-Roger Waters-Pink Floyd

October-Elvin Bishop

November-Joe Walsh

December-Jim Messina-Loggins and Messina 1973

Attached are the photos for a preview for you. No watermarks will be on the calendar prints of course.

I think you will all love it for yourself or for a Christmas gift for someone!

They are $30.00 each and $6.00 for shipping. Again, they are printed by Shutterfly who prints on a heavy stock that makes the prints suitable for framing when the month is over. They really do an awesome job I think and everyone loves them based on the comments I received about the 2016 calendar.

Email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to place your order and we can get you a calendar before Christmas no problem.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

July 28, 2014

Rory Gallagher's Facebook page and I have been talking lately and they have featured some of my photographs.

Today, we look back at both of Rory's shows that I covered.

October 20, 1971 at the Milwaukee Arena with Frank Zappa and Fleetwood Mac was the first show and the second one was on

November 8, 1972 at The East Village, a local club here in Milwaukee.

Enjoy looking back at Rory. All photographs are available to purchase as limited edition archival prints.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Rory Gallager and his band at the Milwaukee Arena October 20, 1971.

September 30, 2013

As I was doing blog #78 a few weeks ago on Rory Gallager, I thought I had more photos of him in my files. Sure enough, I found some pictures that were taken on October 20, 1971 when Rory played at the Milwaukee Arena with Fleetwood Mac and Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention.

Here are photographs of Rory's slightly used guitar. The varnish is worn off! Looks like Stevie Ray Vaughn's guitar, doesn't it?

I believe that Rory opened the show on this particular night followed by Frank Zappa and then Fleetwood Mac. If anyone remembers the order being different please let me know, just so I know!

Enjoy a look back at an amazing musician and his band. Have a good week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Rory Gallager at the East Village in Milwaukee on November 8, 1972.

September 16, 2013

Very busy around here lately. I've been photographing a new band out of Liverpool, England, called Familiar Looking Strangers. Hope you all get to hear and see these guys soon. They start up a tour opening for the band Hawkwind, on October 5th in Canada, and then move through the U.S. Check them out!!

Here are a few photos of Rory Gallager from November 11, 1972 at the East Village. He has been in my head lately because of his beat up guitar. I saw Stevie Ray Vaughn's guitar in a photo last week and it looks about as beat up as Rory's seen here.

Rory was an amazing guitar player.

Enjoy a little bit of Rory and have a good week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann