First live vocal performance, at Miami nightclub in 1981, at the age of six. Loser at county fair talent contest for impression and performance of Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean", 1983. First paying gig, pool party with "Out of Control", 1986. Topped US College Music Journal's charts in 1995 with band Mourning Son. Co-wrote and performed the soundtrack to a nationally aired television commercial for the Quetzal Foundation environmentalist group entitled "Environmental Revolution" in 1996. Lost total track of time living in a state of suspended adolescence while touring Florida with the cover bands the Bleeding and Vendetta, 1997-1999. Featured solo vocalist and semi-finalist on national television program, Ed McMahon's "the Next Big Star," in 2000. Recorded with and co-produced Florida band, Freax, at Miami's "Hit Factory", where Eric Clapton originally recorded "Layla", in 2000. Award recipient in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the song "Pave Me Ground" in 2000. First European tour as a solo artist, 40 show itinerary, in 2001. Joined independent European label, Gritt Records, 2001. Launched WWW.RICKBAUER.CC, home to all things "Rick", 2002. Second European tour as solo artist, 2002. Selected for Denmark's 'Idol' show 'Stjerne far Aften' 2002...disqualified for not actually speaking Danish!!! 2003, Solely formed Production Company and Independent Record Label 'Roads to Rome' Administrating, Producing, Writing, Engineering and Packaging work for South Florida musicians. 2004 Obtained New York's George Stein of Jeff Buckley fame for legal representation. First European Tour with the Rick Bauer Band, 2004 Hired as Keyboardist/Backup vocalist for Sony hopeful Paris Dozier (son of legendary Motown writer Lamont Dozier), by London's In6 management, 2005. Released First Full-Length Album, ‘DAYBREAK’ independently, June 2005. Guest Artist for Armada Music recording Artist Markus Schulz, January 2007. Formed all-original Modern Rock group, ‘Science & Fiction’ with guitarist and production powerhouse, Steve Walbroehl, March 2007. Second European Tour with the Rick Bauer Band, April 2007. Licensed original track “Let it Go” to Netherlands record label Armada, October 2007. Second Full Length Album, ‘Mr the Invisible’ written performed and produced by Rick Bauer: released, April 2008. Third European Tour with the Rick Bauer Band, April & May 2008.