June 11, 2018

In 1987, I photographed Bon Jovi at Alpine Valley Music Theater for the first time. Hopefully, you saw my blog a few weeks ago of their show at the Bradley Center. It was the last rock show ever at the Bradley Center here in Milwaukee.

In 1987, hair was big and stadiums rocked. Maybe leather pants were in style too!  I remember I had a gray pair about that time!

The guys were so very nice that day in 1987 with some Make a Wish Foundation kids before the show.  It was so cool to see Jon and Tico being soooo nice them.

Enjoy a look back at 1987 when you were how old?!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Bon Jovi at Alpine Valley Music Theater in 1987.

May 14, 2018

My blog today is somewhat personal. I have photographed music for many years at the Bradley Center and many people working there have been a great help to me. A few people in particular have really helped me to get things published for newspaper contributions.

Sadly, the Bradley Center had it's final show with Bon Jovi and a band called Stereo Satellite opening the show on April 29th. This was a great show and a really LOUD show even with good earplugs!

The Bradley Center is being torn down and my friends who worked there are moving on. I will miss them, as well as the venue.

So anyway, look at the Bradley Center and it's final show. Does it bring back memories for you too?

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Bon Jovi closing down the house! The final show at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee before it is torn down...

April 30, 2018

Found some more photos I've forgotten about!

Enjoy some pictures of the BoDeans at Summerfest in 2009.

I remember I couldn't move from my photographing spot or there would be more photos of my favorite BoDean, Sammy Llanas.

It's a great band from Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The BoDeans at Summerfest 2009! Sammy Llanas rocks!

April 16, 2018

Surprised this week with the announcement of the departure of Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac.

He is being replaced by Michael Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fame. Another great guitar player that helped my friend Marty Stuart produce his last album "Way Out West" last year.

This made me think of when I photographed Lindsey Buckingham at Summerfest in 2007. I'm surprised I haven't shared these before!

Enjoy a look at Lindsey a few years back doing a solo tour.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Lindsey Buckingham at Summerfest in 2007.

April 2, 2018

Hope everyone had a nice Easter and Passover week.

This blog has made me find some more old forgotten relic photographs!

Here are pictures of Steely Dan on November 21, 1972 at Milwaukee's great little club, Humpin Hannas. So many legends played there in the early days.

I recall playing a pool with the guys and a having a few drinks!!

It was a very intimate show in a very dark club, so there are few, not so sharp, photos here. I thought I would include them anyway because it's great history of the band in it's early days. Wish I had the new Sony camera I have now in those days!!

Enjoy!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Steely Dan at Milwaukee's Humpin Hanna's on 11-21-1972.