December 21, 2015

Every once and a while you find some negatives in your closet and go wow!

I only know that they are from 1987 and it's the big haired band Cinderella!

Enjoy a look at some big and long hair of a very successful band from Philadelphia. Also, a look at some really nice guitars like the double neck Gibson Les Paul.

I also want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The big hair band Cinderella, in 1987.

December 14, 2015

I can't believe that I haven't done a blog on my very good friend Uncle Vinty! Vinty performed solo, in the The Uncle Vinty Show and then in his other band called The Movies.

So here we go.  Enjoy some photos of Vinty and his bands. I included a few pictures of the one record that I know of that he made.

Some of the photos are from a television show he did on WITI-TV 6 years ago. I think the year was 1975.

One of the photos here is my very first business Christmas card from 1972!

A few of the black and white photos that look cracked are actually called reticulated. It is done as you process the film and then freeze it during the developing process. It's an interesting look that I did frequently in my college days.

Take a look at Vinty.  He was a one of a kind!

Please join me on Facebook at Rich Zimmermann Photography and I still have a few 2016 Rock'N Roll calendars left for $30.00 plus $5.00 for shipping. The Rolling Stones from 1975 are on the cover and every month features an artist in his birth month!  David Bowie 1974 is January and it finishes up with Ted Nugent from 1981 in December.  Every photo is suitable for framing!

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Uncle Vinty, with the Uncle Vinty Show and his band The Movies!

November 30, 2015

On a nice summer day in 1974 at Milwaukee County Stadium, A Day On The Green was held.

It was a concert that featured The Beach Boys and Jesse Colin Young.

These negatives faded and turned green on me.  I recently fixed them so that we have an image that is not totally green!

Enjoy a look back at a nice summer day at the old Milwaukee County Stadium.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

November 23, 2015

It seems that I missed putting a few photos of the 1975 Rolling Stones show on my website!

So, here we have some more photos for you all to enjoy from a hot day, on June 9, 1975 at Milwaukee County Stadium. You even get a picture of a long haired photographer with some gear!

I will let the pictures do most of the talking today, and just want to say to all of you, have a nice Thanksgiving with your family and friends.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Rolling Stones and The Eagles at Milwaukee County Stadium on June 9th, 1975.

November 9, 2015

At Summerfest in 1974, I had the opportunity tp photograph Harry Chapin. He was a shining star who left us way too early in a car accident in July of 1981.

In 1968, Harry, who at the time wanted to be a documentary film director, directed "Legendary Champions" but music was to become his career.

Harry had such a great voice and his song writing was excellent. He started by playing trumpet and wasn't very good according to a friend who told him that a guitar would be a better instrument for him. At the time, Greenwich Village and New York City where Harry lived, was hot with folk music and guitar players.

In the early 1970's, Harry signed the largest recording contract in history that included free studio time for his nine album contract. That saved Harry a lot of money and that was unheard of to get free studio time.

Benefit concerts and donating money to help fight world hunger were on the top of Harry's interests. The Harry Chapin Foundation was the result of his efforts.

Here are a few photos from a nice summer night at Summerfest in 1974.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

Harry Chapin, at Summerfest in 1974.

Robin Trower, at Summerfest in 2009.