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Rich Baumann learning a thing or two with
Loren Pope age 93 and his girlfriend Rosalie

Contents 1 Personal Info 2 What I am up to 3 My Work (lyrics written) 4 News and Pictures 5 My Latest CD's 6 Million Closet Tour September '07 6.1 MO's Edge in Memphis 6.2 Delta Community College in Monroe, La. 6.3 New Orleans Area 6.4 House Concert at Atuuschaaw's

Personal Info

Please visit my website
And my Artist page: Rich Baumann
Also at My Space

What I am up to

Today I go to Milwaukee to do a program at a Goodwill Daycare site--Firewalk (talk) 06:56, May 2, 2008 (AKDT)

The Million Closets Project

The Million Closets Project takes your unwanted and unused musical instruments and donates them to those who have a need.

Wanted musical instruments to donate to school children in the devastated Gulf Coast.

Project Partners

Madison Children’s Museum

Good'n'Loud Music

The Million Closets Project Photo Gallery

Thanks to the people who are supporting this venture

608 241-2615 for info or to donate instruments or my website

Rich Baumann went to the Gulf coast in February 2007 to participate in the “Feel Good Tour”
giving performances in the places most damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

After four trips to New Orleans The Million Closets Project has now taken $29,000 worth of donated musical instruments and distributed them on the Gulf Coast to deserving individuals and schools.

My Work (lyrics written)

A Million Closets
By Rich Baumann 1/05/07

Silent music
Trapped in a million closets
Waiting to be Heard
Instruments alone
Waiting…
Waiting for hands to touch
Waiting hearts to warm

Longing hands
Waiting
Things lost
Music silenced

Silent music
Trapped in a million souls
Waiting to touch
Lonely Hands
Waiting to touch
Sore Hearts
Lonely Hands
Wanting most
To share in the healing Music

Vinnie Cerniglia, Rich Baumann, Maryellen Healy, and Gordon Soderberg shooting video at a school on the Gulf Coast

News and Pictures

June 2007 MADISON, WI ---- Restoring music to hurricane ravaged areas of the Gulf Coast has been an ongoing project for Madison musician Rich Baumann. He just completed his second trip to Louisiana and Mississippi with instruments donated by Wisconsin residents. The instruments go to schools and individuals who lost their instruments in Hurricane Katrina.

Korinthia Klein, violin maker and violist donated an instrument valued at $8000 was presented to student Jeffrey Wilson through the Steve Spring Foundation of New Orleans.

"On this trip I carried two cellos, five guitars, three trumpets, a trombone, a French horn, a clarinet, a flute, a banjo and an auto harp, in my 2002 Prius. I left a couple fiddles and dulcimers behind because I thought it would be prudent to be able to see out of the car!"

February 2007at St Taminey Jr High in Slidell, LA

Rich, Mel,Principal Hannah Rucker,vinnie, Sue, unnamed student,Bill Hudson, Al Coffee

Rich giving Saxophone to Peter Spring

Rich Baumann performing at Global View, August 5, 2006

Bless our Planet
free community concert for peace
Friday, September 8, 2006 5:30-9:00pm
UW Library Mall 700 block of State Street, Madison, WI

My Latest CD's

Weeds In The Garden

1. It's Hard to Say - Dave Potts - 3:49

2. Gravel Road - Johnsmith - 2:55

3. Field Behind the Plow - Stan Rogers - 3:20

4. Denbrae - Archie Webster - 2:45

5. The Butterfly Song - Rich Baumann - 1:05

6. Dear Friend - Bill Staines - 2:29

7. Acceptance - Rich Baumann - 2:43

8. Amazing Grace - John Newton - 3:26

9. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins - 3:26

10. Weeds in the Garden - Kathryn Morski - 3:03

11. Light of Love David Roth - 3:10

Every Living Thing

1. What You Do With What You've Got * Si Kahn 2:21
2. Color Between the Lines * Pat Wiley 2:29
3. Wastzing With Bears * Dale Marxen 3:28
4. Grandma's Patchwork Quilt * Larry Penn 2:36
5. Blue Highway * Larry Long 6:32
6. Rainbow Rapids * Ron Broomell 3:53
7. Big Mountain * Larry Long 3:36
8. Nicaragua * Bryon Catlett Sirchio 3:37
9. Acceptable Risk * Charley King 5:55
10. No Nukes Under the Sun * Walter Craft 2:33
11. Every Living Thing * Rod McDonald/
Learn to live together * Rich Baumann 5:03

Learning is Fun (not yet on WWR)

1. Learning is Fun -Rich Baumann 1:44
2. I Like to see Old Friends -Rich Baumann 1:01
3. Kindergarten Wall -John McCutchen 2:44
4. The Arkansas Traveler- Sanford Faulkner
5. Butterfly -RichBaumann 1:08
6. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star -traditional 1:14
7. Woodchuck song -Bill Kiel 1:31
8. Fish Are Orderly _Tom Paxton 2:09
9. Ooh Goo oral tradition :50
10. Magic Penny -Melvina Reynolds 2:40
11. Soup -John McCutchen 3:40
12. Don' Laugh at Me - Mark Wills/
13. How Could Anyone -Libby Roderick 5:18

Friends

"Friends CD" in CD Baby listing

1. Tempo is Her Name * Rich Baumann
2. How Much is that Doggy in the Window
3. Waltzing With Bears * Dale Marxen
4. My Rhinoceros
5. If I Brought a Dinosaur Home *
6. Turkey in the Straw * traditional
7. Bananna Slug * Jan Mara
8. My Brother Eats Bugs * Hans Meyer
9. Monsters in the Closet
10. All My Feelings * Rich Baumann
11. Make New Friends * camp song
12. More Love to Share * Rich Baumann

These are the songs on Keeping the Tempo

Shorelines * David HB Drake
The Reason We Are Here * Ken LonQuist
Under One Roof * Bill Miller
What You Gonna Eat Mr. Reagan * Pat Wiley
Whistlers And Jugglers * Shel Silverstein
Who Will Feed The People * Tom Paxton
Ain't Mobody Livin' On The Farm
Buffalo Minuet * Scott Hildebrand/Rich Baumann
Lately, Lady * Dave Dilhunt
Mary Ellen Carter * Stan Rogers
No Man's Land * Eric Bogel
Ooh Goo * oral tradition

Song Critique, Madison Songwriters Group
Held on the second Wednesday of every month at Noodles & Co. 3600 University Ave. in Madison at 6:30pm

Million Closet Tour September '07

These photos were taken on Rich Baumann's trip to the gulf coast in September 07. This gulf coast trip marks the third trip that Rich has taken as part of the Million Closets Project.

MO's Edge in Memphis

Mikael Santana, Atuuschaaw, and Rich

Rich and Mikael

Rich and Iris Leu

Beez, Iris, Atuuschaaw, Jobo, Rich, John

Delta Community College in Monroe, La.

Rich in ECE class 1	ECE class 2	ECE class 3	IMG 0162.JPG ECE class 4
Rich and the ECE class

New Orleans Area

Habitat for Humanity/Musician's Village	Musician's Village 1	Musician's Village 2	Musician's Village 3
Musician's Village 4	The instruments donated to the Million Closests Project	Donating guitar to Tommy Richardson	Donating cello to Bionchi
What the project is all about	Ivan Neville	Art Neville (Ivan Neville Band)	Aaron's son Ian on the left
	Bayou Lacombe Middle School

House Concert at Atuuschaaw's

Latest News

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I made a CD with School kids last week! They were totally jazzed when I brought them the first song. Firewalk (talk/contribs) 04:42, August 23, 2008 (AKDT)

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Too Much Stuff I am encouraged! I sold stuff, put stuff in a dumpster and!... cleared enough space to walk across the room! still have 100,000 books to dispose of!Firewalk (talk/contribs) 05:10, August 9, 2008 (AKDT)

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My plate is full and I clearing stuff out! I bought a building for a development project. After a decade I realize I am not going to do it. I am getting a dumpster at my building this morning. As soon as I get enough junk out of the way I will have an auction and sell the contents and theproperty!Firewalk (talk/contribs) 04:39, August 8, 2008 (AKDT)

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I just returned home from Clearwater!

The Picture was at a sound check on Saturday June 20. I am waiting to get some performance pictures. I have had a very busy couple weeks with a sixteen shows, and 26 hundred miles of driving! Firewalk (talk/contribs) 04:49, June 30, 2008 (AKDT)

Absolutely GREAT picture, Firewalkingheart. He sure is a great role model....even looks good at 89! I was just talking to Pete's nephew, Rufus, yesterday. He has a business in Albq. that washes my Navajo rugs. I was asking him how Pete's wife is. Not doing very well, unfortunately. ReWoven (talk/contribs) 09:55, June 25, 2008 (AKDT)

I am in Nashville today with Mrs FW! We are planning to go to the Bluebird tonight.Firewalk (talk/contribs) 07:44, July 7, 2008 (AKDT)

I played at songwriters night at the Bluebird the other night. I am now in Indiana on my way to Terre Haute. Firewalk (talk/contribs) 05:32, July 9, 2008 (AKDT)

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A friend just sent me this Picture. The woman in front of me Is Mel Healy. I met her in Louisiana in Feb a year and a half ago on the Feel Good Tour with Bill Hudson. Firewalk (talk/contribs) 04:23, July 14, 2008 (AKDT)

I have a day at home today after a very busy month mostly on the roadFirewalk (talk/contribs) 05:28, July 21, 2008 (AKDT)

I am on my way to St Louis todayFirewalk (talk/contribs) 05:28, July 26, 2008 (AKDT)

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I have returned from St Louis. [[1]] I followed the Mississippi to Burlington, IA then crossed to Gulfport, IL. the town is under water! there was one place where the main Highway need three feet of gravel between concrete barriers to keep one lane of traffic. I will post pictures when I have time Firewalk (talk/contribs) 03:36, July 30, 2008 (AKDT)

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Rich at the DuPage Childrens Museum

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Respect

                                                         By Rich Baumann
                                                         June 1, 2008

Respect is showing kindness and always playing fair.

Respect is being helpful and showing that you care

Respect is when you listen to what I have to say

Respect is when our differences don’t get in the way

Respect is when you include me when you go out to play

Respect is when I recognize that you’re important too!

Respect is good for Me and Respect is good for You!

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What the world needs now is just this, Firewalkingheart.........a song about respect....well done, sir, well done. ReWoven (talk/contribs) 18:52, July 22, 2008 (AKDT)

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Location	Madison, WI - USA
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Firewalk's Favorites

Request this show that Firewalk is sure to like! Here are songs Firewalk has rated 5 stars.

#	Song	Artist	Image	Album	Length	Played count	Last Played	Overall	You	Tags	Single Request
1	Palladio (1st Movement)	Catrin Finch		Crossing The Stone	3:13	25	Jul 7th, 2008	10 votes 5 stars=Firewalk / Scobey	You have to login to give your opinion about songs.	Harp / Drums / Synthesizer / Electronica
2	Charlie The Frog	Eric Hansen		Real Slow	4:36	27	Jun 6th, 2008	12 votes 5 stars=Sol® / Jim / Toad / DogNut / Firewalk / Kazookid	You have to login to give your opinion about songs.	Folk / Children / Homes / Jim's double favorite
3	Laughlin Boy	Tracy Grammer		Flower Of Avalon	4:24	31	Jul 4th, 2008	23 votes 5 stars=Kelli / dolcefarniente / LuAnna / Oldcajun / Firewalk / BlueRidge / Atuuschaaw / Dale G / TundraDawg / Big Daddy Lee / Jim / Kazookid / E.D. Egg / Flying Trout / Kimchifox	You have to login to give your opinion about songs.	Vocal harmonies / Americana / Dobro / Acoustic guitar / Fiddle / Acoustic / Mandolin
				Total Time	12:13

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50 most favorite artists

Favorite artists: Johnsmith / Michael Chapdelaine / Joel Mabus / Stephen Bennett / Muriel Anderson / Acoustic Eidolon / Doug Geeting / Buster B Jones / Harry Manx / 3 Blind Mice / Robert Bowlin / Danny Schmidt / Dave Potts / Esther Golton / David M. Bailey / Nickel Creek / Small Potatoes / Billy Jonas / Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer / John Gorka / Laurence Juber / David Francey / Catrin Finch / Erik Balkey / Michael McNevin / Paul Kamm And Eleanore MacDonald / Stephen Fearing / Eric Hansen / Roger Lasley / Robin Hopper / Pete Seeger / John Flynn / Radoslav Lorkovic / Might Could / Jed Marum / Noah Paley / Antoine Dufour / Greg Brown / Tena Moyer / Brooks Williams / Eddie From Ohio / Clarelynn Rose / Dana Cunningham / Tracy Jane Comer / Cindy Kallet / Carla Ulbrich / Jay Howlett / Muriel Anderson And Jean Felix Lalanne / Tom Paxton / Terence Martin

Requests Firewalk has made

Last 25 song requests
Song	Artist	When	Dedication
Mast Francis Sitwell - Lady Ann Wharton Duff's Strathspey - The Big Meeting	Laura Risk	Thu., Aug 28, 2008 - 03:05:08	Good Morning Kazoo
Down In The Milltown	John Gorka	Thu., Aug 28, 2008 - 02:38:29	(John Gorka) #1 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Baby Blues	John Gorka	Thu., Aug 28, 2008 - 02:38:29	(John Gorka) #2 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Blues Palace	John Gorka	Thu., Aug 28, 2008 - 02:38:29	(John Gorka) #3 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Durango Tango	Robert Bowlin	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:50:10	(Robert Bowlin) #1 of 2 in a 7 mins set.
Eleven Point Sunset	Robert Bowlin	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:50:10	(Robert Bowlin) #2 of 2 in a 7 mins set.
Dancing On Streams	Laurence Juber	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:29:39	(Laurence Juber) #1 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Fireleaves	Laurence Juber	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:29:39	(Laurence Juber) #2 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Stolen Glances	Laurence Juber	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:29:39	(Laurence Juber) #3 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Chairlift's Broke	Kevin Mileski	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:28:40
The Cowboy's Barb'Ry Allen	Joel Mabus	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:28:40	(Joel Mabus) #1 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
Promised Land	Joel Mabus	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:28:40	(Joel Mabus) #2 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
The Creeper	Joel Mabus	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:28:40	(Joel Mabus) #3 of 3 in a 11 mins set.
A Child Is Born	Michelle Whitson-Stone	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:26:47	(Firewalk) #1 of 3 in a 13 mins set.
Thom Paine's Dream (With Intro)	Joel Mabus	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:26:47	(Firewalk) #2 of 3 in a 13 mins set.
Eastland Dream	Robert Bowlin	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:26:47	(Firewalk) #3 of 3 in a 13 mins set.
'Til The Morning	Patsy O'Brien	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:26:37	(Firewalk) #1 of 3 in a 14 mins set.
Brian Joseph Live At Swallow Hill	Brian Joseph	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:26:37	(Firewalk) #2 of 3 in a 14 mins set.
So Hard To Let You Go	Barb Ryman	Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 01:26:37	(Firewalk) #3 of 3 in a 14 mins set.
Mountain Highway	Roger Lasley	Mon., Aug 25, 2008 - 03:30:07	(Roger Lasley) #1 of 3 in a 7 mins set.
Freddy In The Congo	Roger Lasley	Mon., Aug 25, 2008 - 03:30:07	(Roger Lasley) #2 of 3 in a 7 mins set.
Banish All Regret	Roger Lasley	Mon., Aug 25, 2008 - 03:30:07	(Roger Lasley) #3 of 3 in a 7 mins set.
Whatever You Say, Say Nothing	Anne Feeney	Mon., Aug 25, 2008 - 02:11:22	(Anne Feeney) #1 of 3 in a 8 mins set.
Goonies	Anne Feeney	Mon., Aug 25, 2008 - 02:11:22	(Anne Feeney) #2 of 3 in a 8 mins set.
Me Case Con Un Heroe	Anne Feeney	Mon., Aug 25, 2008 - 02:11:22	(Anne Feeney) #3 of 3 in a 8 mins set.

Top 15 artists requested
Artist	Times requested	Percent of 2,895 total requests
Joel Mabus	83	3%
3 Blind Mice	69	2%
Johnsmith	67	2%
Michael Chapdelaine	58	2%
Stephen Bennett	52	2%
Pete Seeger	48	2%
Small Potatoes	48	2%
John Gorka	44	2%
Harry Manx	41	1%
Roger Lasley	39	1%
Brooks Williams	34	1%
Muriel Anderson	31	1%
Acoustic Eidolon	31	1%
David M. Bailey	30	1%
Dave Potts	29	1%