Bakelite 78

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Tired of contemporary mainstream music, avid 78 speed record collector Robert Rial established Bakelite 78 while living in Chicago, IL in 1998. He decided to deviate from the punk and metal style of his youth and become more acoustic, involving himself with more archaic forms of music, specifically those with harmonic vocal styles reflecting a bygone era that has come and gone. An old time music enthusiast, Rial began to emulate the styles of music he loved most. Country Blues/country swing, vaudeville, tin pan alley, folk, jazz, and mountain music pervaded his songwriting style. The result was his foundation for Bakelite 78. The original lineup of Bakelite 78 performed throughout Chicago till 2008. Robert met Jason Grey at O.U. in Athens in 1995, and has collaborated musically with Grey numerous times through the years. Jason is accordionist, percussionist, and plays 'miscellany', and he has devised a unique and rather ingenious drum 'kit'. In 2003, Robert met Gregg Coffey, an amazing local artist/musician, who introduced Robert to Bob Kessler, clarinet/harmonica rocker, radio personality, and photographer. Kessler also plays occasional washboard when Jason Grey is playing accordion or slide instead. A year or so later, the trio met "Dick" Unetich at one of our shows and he joined us with trumpet and six-string shortly thereafter. Dick is also capable of filling in on washboard. Finally. In December 2004, Ariel Bolles joined on upright bass, harmony vocals and trombone.

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A Sepiachord Passport

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The Sepiachord Passport

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What The Moon Has Done

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The Postman Delivers: A Chicago Musicians' Tribute to John Prine Vol. 1

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Delta Disc

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It's A Sin

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Modern Murder Ballads

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Assorted Songs

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Wcbe Live From Studio A - Vol. 10

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Delta Disk

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The Postman Delivers: A Chicago Musicians' Tribute To John Prine

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