Heartsfield at Teddy's in Milwaukee.

March 13, 2017

On February 23, 2017 I had the pleasure of photographing John Oates, the Oates of Hall and Oates!

This was a show presented by Gathering On The Green in Mequon, Wisconsin. It's a terrific organization that brings some really good shows to town.

John was promoting his new book coming out April 4th called "John Oates Change of Seasons".

After an introduction and interview with Rob Koz, he played a few acoustic numbers and then brought out three other very talented musicians from Nashville.

Playing his Martin guitar all night was a real treat for anyone who was there.

I also had the opportunity to use a Sony Alpha camera that night, thanks to Jeff Dobbs at Mike Crivello's Camera store. This camera is a low light wonder! More photos are in the John Oates folder of my Rock Category on the website.

Enjoy a look at that evening and get ready for Hall and Oates and Tears for Fears touring this year!!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

John Oates performing February 23, 2017 at the Gathering on the Green.

March 6, 2017

Last week we looked at the Marshall Tucker Band in 1975. This week we have a few photos of them with Willie Nelson at Summerfest on July 3, 1978.

There are more photos of their trucks and buses than the band because we weren't allowed to shoot that night!

I got a few shots from the edge of the stage and the crew tour bus backstage. Love the logo of  "the road crew the chosen few".

Enjoy! Next week we will look at  pictures of John Oates that I shot last week.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Marshall Tucker Band at Summerfest in 1978 with Willie Nelson.

February 27, 2017

Named after a blind piano tuner whose name was inscribed on the key to their rehearsal hall in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Marshall Tucker Band formed in 1972.

This week, we are looking at the Marshall Tucker Band from a show at the Riverside Theater in 1975.

It's such a great band and is still performing but with only Doug Gray from the original band. Toy Caldwell passed away in 1993 and Tommy Caldwell passed away in 2006.

They had a few hits with the most popular song being, "Heard It In A Love Song".

Enjoy a look at the band in 1975 and next week I'm going to dig up the photos of them performing in 1978 at Milwaukee's Summerfest.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Marshall Tucker Band in 1975 at the Riverside Theater.

February 6, 2017

Well what the heck?! Didn't I click save, after writing my blog last week on Indy Car driver Willy T. Ribbs?! I just noticed that it didn't appear for you all to see! Sorry about that but a couple weeks of Hunter Ronson isn't too bad, right?

I will save that for some future blog because I am excited about this week's! Found some negatives in the closet while cleaning last week. They are of the Steve Miller Band, 1978 at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin!!!

Steve and Norton Buffalo were always putting on a good show in those days. Norton's look in photo number ten is priceless! Miss that guy... He could play a harmonica REALLY good! I even included a couple pictures of special guest Leslie West. They are not that sharp but it is Leslie West!

If you want to have fun with me, caption photo number two! What is Steve saying do you think? I remember actually!

Enjoy a look at a great show when we all were young.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

January 23, 2017

If you asked me about the top ten shows that I have seen and photographed, this would be one of them, The Hunter Ronson Band at the Uptown Theater on April 18, 1975.

Ian Hunter was from Mott the Hoople and Mick Ronson was from David Bowie's band. It was a great, great show and Ian talked about it last time he was in Milwaukee.

I did blog #43 on this show way back on January 11, 2013. Since then, I have wanted to play with the photos some more and add a few more shots.

I have always loved Mick Ronson's shirt and it makes for a great photo.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

January 17, 2017

Wow!! Blog #1 was on February 26, 2012, with an effort to scan my rock'n' roll and racing photography. Here we are at blog #250 and still scanning negatives and slides of mine for you.

Hope you all enjoy it.  Something interesting things have happened along the way. Just this past year, photos of mine were published in Jeff Beck's book, "Beck01"!

Today's blog is on Bryan Lee at UW Oshkosh on September 4, 1972, when he opened a show for REO Speedwagon. No stage was made other than getting a flatbed trailer from someone's truck. It was primitive and small, but it worked.

Bryan Lee is called "The Braille Blues Daddy", because he has been legally blind since age eight. He is a Wisconsin boy born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin on March 16, 1943. In the 1980's he made New Orleans his home and continues playing and touring today from there.

A little bit B.B. King, Buddy Guy, a touch of Luther Allison and you have Bryan Lee.  He's a great musician who I'd like to see again sometime soon.

Enjoy a look at some old photos of young blues man, Bryan Lee.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann