Baumstam

Baumstam
Baumstam in Witten (October 2007)
Background information
Origin	Witten, Germany
Genres	Hard rock, krautrock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock
Years active	1972 (1972)–1977 (1977) 2004 (2004)–present
Labels	BNF, TRC, Schöne Töne, Green Tree, Amber Soundroom
Members	Ulrich Klawitter Gerd Stracke Volker Wobbe Adrian Klawitter
Past members	Michael Lobbe Michael Willecke

Baumstam is a German psychedelic rock band from Witten. The band was organized in 1972 by Gerd Stracke, Ulrich Klawitter, Michael Lobbe and Michael Willecke. In 1974, Volker Wobbe from Dortmund joined the band as a bass player, replacing Willecke. In 1977 the band dissolved, reuniting in 2004. ^{[1] [2]}

History

Foundation and early years

Baumstam was founded in 1972 by Gerdi Stracke (drums), Ulrich Klawitter (vocals, guitar), Bich Lobbe (guitar), and Michael Willecke (bass). In 1974, Volker Wobbe from Dortmund joined the band as a bass player, replacing Willecke. ^[1] During their time, the band toured throughout Germany, playing at both indoor and outdoor venues. ^[1] The pair of heavy fuzz guitar reflected the psychedelic rock sonic trend of the 1960s. In 1975 the band produced On Tour LP. In 1977, the band broke up over disagreements about their contract with Deutschen Grammophon. ^[1]

Reincarnation

At the beginning of 2004, the Baumstam reunited with a reissue of On Tour with Adrian Klawitter, a son of Ulrich Klawitter, taking the place of Michael Lobbe. In January 2005 the band released Dreams of Yesterday. ^[1]

Members

Original

• Gerdi Stracke – drums, percussion (1972–77, 2004–present) ^[1]
• Ulrich Klawitter – vocals, guitar, harp, flute (1972–77, 2004–present) ^[1]
• Michael "Bich" Lobbe – guitar (1972–77) ^[1]
• Michael Willecke – bass (1972–74) ^[1]
• Volker Wobbe (1974–77, 2004–present) ^[1]

Reunion

• Gerdi Stracke – drums, percussion (2004–present) ^[1]
• Ulrich Klawitter – vocals, guitar, harp, flute (2004–present) ^[1]
• Volker Wobbe – bass (2004–2010) ^[1]

• Adi Klawitter – guitar, backing vocals (2004–present) ^[1]
• Anna Weigand – vocals, flute (2005–06) ^[1]
• Roman Ronzon – guitars (2009–10) ^[1]
• Jens Gubert – bass (2010–present) ^[1]
• Rex Dehnhardt – keyboards (2012–present) ^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Name	References
1975	On Tour	[3]
2004	Dreams of Yesterday	[3]
2007	Moment	[3]
2009	Dusty Roads Tour	[3]
2012	72-12=40	[3]

References

1. "Baumstam's biography". Baumstam.de (in German). Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
2. LJ (2018-01-28). "The Story behind … Baumstam – On Tour". Stage Reptiles - Webzine (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-30.
3. "Baumstam's discography". Baumstam.de (in German). Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved 2025-03-28.

External links

• Official website (in German)