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April 7, 2014
My father, Carl Zimmermann, is somewhat of a legend around here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dad, the Silver Fox, as friend Ted Perry calls him, is about to sign off for the final time...
Dad turned 96 years old last week and the following day he was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Presently, he is in hospice care and we are just waiting for God to take him home.
He has been in broadcasting since he was at South Division High School where he graduated in 1937. Then he was a broadcaster on WEMP radio and then a war correspondent in WW2. After returning from the war, it was back to radio and then eventually a very long stay as news director at WITI TV6 which is now Fox 6.
Attached are some photos of his amazing career in between being a wonderful father and husband.
Enjoy a look at the dean of Milwaukee news broadcasting. This is the hardest blog I have ever written.
Love you Dad... Taking you on the Honor Flight in 2011 was one of the most fun things you and I have ever done!
Thanks for being a great Dad.
Rich Zimmermann
March 31, 2014
To all of my rock'n'roll friends, we need to take a break from my rock blogs please! The Indy car season starts today as I am writing this blog on Sunday afternoon!
Juan Pablo Montoya, raced Indy cars a while back when the cars looked and sounded a lot better.
In the attached photos you will see that he was driving for Target and Chip Ganassi Racing in 1999 and 2000. He won the championship, many races and the Indy 500. Then he went to Formula 1. After that, he came back to the States and tried Nascar. He didn't do as well as he did in an open wheel car.
Thankfully, he has come back to Indy cars and team Penske, which is Target Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing's rival! He is older, wiser and a married man with kids now.
I wish him the best of luck. He will help to make the season exciting!
Time for me to go watch the race and I hope Juan Pablo does well.
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Have a great week.
Rich Zimmermann
March 24, 2014
At Summerfest in 1972, the Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin in charge put on a wonderful show.
There are not many acts that come to Summerfest without vocals or a vocalist. This is one such band! No need for a singer when all your compositions are this beautiful!
The 1972 version of this band was it's best for many reasons, but mostly because of Billy Cobham who played drums. Billy is one of the best drummers in the world. Jan Hammer on keyboards is terrific too.
John McLaughlin and his Gibson EDS-1275 double neck SG guitar pictured here produce some amazing sounds!
Enjoy some photographs of the men at work on a nice summer day in 1972.
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Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
