January 20, 2014

It is a snowy week here in Milwaukee as we look at Sha Na Na in 1974!

For this show I have no information in my files other than the fact that it was 1974!! I don't remember this show at all! I photographed a lot of shows in my life so some way back are a little foggy.

So, can anybody out there tell me when and where exactly I photographed this show in 1974??

Bowzer and the boys look like they are having fun. Bowzer has his own group these days and Sha Na Na is still performing with a few original members.

Have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Fleetwood Mac at the Milwaukee Arena on October 20, 1971.

January 13, 2014

Today's blog is a quick look at the Bob Welch version of Fleetwood Mac.

Here we see the band at the Milwaukee Arena on October 20, 1971. This was the show where they shared the lineup with Rory Gallager and Frank Zappa. I believe that Fleetwood Mac was the headliner act.

The band at that time was being led by Bob Welch on guitar and main vocals. Christine Perfect, who later married the band's bass player, John McVie, was on keyboards. Mick Fleetwood of course is the drummer and Bob Weston is the other guitar player.

Bob Welch had a great voice and we miss him.

Enjoy some old photos and have a great week!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

January 6, 2014

Happy New Year everyone and thank you for viewing my blog!

I am looking forward to bringing you photos of the past and some new stuff as the year progresses.

Today, we are looking at a few photographs from Supertramp Day in Milwaukee on March 22, 1979! Milwaukee mayor, Henry Maier, gave the boys in the band a nice certifacate as you can see here.

Milwaukee was a huge Supertramp town. Every time they came to town the shows were huge. I think they were a bigger hit in Milwaukee than they were in England.

Enjoy the photos and play some Supertramp as you look them!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Supertramp Day, March 22, 1979, in Milwaukee!

December 16, 2009

My good friends, The Familiar Looking Strangers, have headed back home to Liverpool, England for the holidays.

Their album is done and coming out in March 2014 when they will start touring with the band Hawkwind.

You guys have worn out my Nikon and I have sent it away to get repaired and ready for your next visit!

The Strangers played a few dates here recently with Phil Vasser who is one of the nicest guys and hardest workers in the music industry!

In 2009 at Summerfest, Phil stayed around for every last person at a meet and greet, signing anything and everything plus taking photos with his fans! That is the way it is supposed to be, right?

Enjoy some photos of Phil from Summerfest here in Milwaukee back in 2009.

Please join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography and have a great week.

Thanks,

Rich

Phil Vasser at Summerfest in 2009.

Judas Priest, being led by Rob Halford at Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 2, 2009.

December 9, 2013

One of the world's leading heavy metal bands, Judas Priest, brought forth British Steel to Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 2, 2009.

Led by lead singer Rob Halford, I needed some earplugs as I photographed the band famous for their twin lead guitarists, Glen Tipton and Richie Faulkner. They were really loud on this particular night!

The band stuffed a lot of gear on stage and made the stage look a bit small for them.

I only had one and a half songs to photograph the band so this was a quick shoot.

Enjoy some photos from that night and please like me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography as I try to build up my Facebook presence.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

December 2, 1973

On February 2, 1973, I had the pleasure of photographing Leo Kottke. He opened up a show for Loggins and Messina at Milwaukee's Performing Arts Center that evening.

At the time, I was working for the Bugle American newspaper and we conducted an interview in Leo's dressing room before the show.

In my collection of favorite photographs, a few are shown here with Leo's reflection in the mirror. He was relaxed, reading the paper and just killing time before his performance.

Leo, is to me, the best acoutic 12 string guitar player in the world. Not many people get close to playing like Leo does!

He still plays and if you can catch a performance of his please do so because you will be amazed at his great voice and guitar playing.

Please join me at Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography as I try to build up my Facebook group. It is new and I only have 35 people so far! You get a weekly reminder of my blog and more great photos.

Have a great week!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann