Baumstam
Baumstam is a rock band from Witten. The rock band was founded in 1972 by Gerd Stracke, Ulrich Klawitter, Michael Lobbe and Michael Willecke. In 1974 the Dortmund Volker Wobbe replaced bassist Michael Willecke. In 1977, the band parted ways, which in 2004 finally celebrated their reunion. For Michael Lobbe was added Ulrich Klawitter son Adrian Klawitter.
Band History
1972-1977: Foundation and first volume years
Founded " Baumstam " in 1972 by Gerd Stracke, Ulrich Klawitter, Michael Lobbe and Michael Willecke. In the early years, the band played throughout Germany and large halls and open-air concerts. The sound with two "heavy fuzz " guitar went down in German rock history as groundbreaking. In 1975 the LP " On Tour " produced. This LP has now traded among collectors iconic status, with up to 600 Euros. The songs are still aired, for example, in the United States by various radio stations. 1977 separated the musicians, since one could not agree to accept the record deal offered by Deutsche Grammophon.
1977-2004: interim
Between 1977 and 2004, the five members are indeed lost sight of each other, but never a penchant for music. So Gerd Stracke and Ulrich Klawitter also played later independently in different bands Witten.
2004 -: Re- establishment and subsequent years
In early 2004, the musicians of Baumstam met during a reissue of the panel " on tour" again. Lobbe For Michael, the young guitarist and keyboardist Adrian Klawitter was joined by. In January 2005, the LP / CD was released "Dreams of Yesterday" with new songs in the typical Baumstam style. Anna Weigand (vocals, flute, percussion) supported the singing of this music production and remained from 2004 to August 2006 in the band. In recent years, newer influences were added by Adi, where Baumstam never lost touch with their own history. Since early 2005, you could experience Baumstam live again, thus giving the friends rock music on the floor of the 70's the opportunity, for example, on the Ümminger Summertime Festival, RIFF / Bochum and the FZW / Dortmund to enjoy the music. 2007 to today toured Baumstam with still and again active bands from the Krautära, such as JANE and EPITAPH and Birth Control, or was, for example, experience as a support for Stan Webb 's Chicken Shack. In 2008 there were performances in France. After the studio CD " moment " in 2008 appeared another reissue of " On Tour " with 2 new songs and the end of 2009 a live CD and DVD of the " Dusty Roads Tour 2009". From early 2009 until March 2010, the band by guitarist Roman Ronzon was reinforced. Volker Wobbe took in January 2010 farewell to the stage. New bassist Jens Gubert. In November 2011, Rex Dehnhardt was added to the band. He plays keyboards. " 40th anniversary 72-40-12 " was released on CD and LP is the 40th band anniversary in March 2012, a new studio album. Baumstam is on the 40th anniversary tour, back to live.