Robert Rial - lead vocals, tenor and six-string guitars, banjo<>Jason Grey - washboard, percussion, accordian, backing vox<>Rich Unetich - trumpet, six-string guitar, backing vox<>Ariel Bolles - upright bass, backing vox, trombone <>Bob Kessler - clarinet, harmonica <><><> With occasional help from Gary Schepers (tuba), Tom Ray (Banjo-uke), Holly Stevens and Courtney Glascoe (vox)<>
Influences
The Ink Spots, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, The Skyliners, The Stanley Bros., Black Sabbath
Sounds Like
Hip cats rattling around in the tin pan alley behind the Pizza Lounge... wait, no, old time-y country/blues sung through a megaphone...
Arriving in Chicago in 2000, singer and guitarist Robert Rial continued a musical direction he started at college in southeastern Ohio. Robert emulated the styles he loved most: country blues and swing, Vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, American folk songs, jazz and mountain music. Many of these styles of music were originally released on 78-speed records. Some 78s were made from a "new" material, an early form of plastic called Bakelite. Bakelite 78 records preserved the music of this era. Bakelite 78 the band was born to bring them back to life.
Robert Rial's choice of instruments in his new group reflected the era of Bakelite 78's musical repertoire - tenor guitar, tenor banjo and stand-up megaphone to better emulate the singing style of classic "pre-microphone-era" singers.
We headed to Como, Mississippi to work with Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Musician James Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers). He heard the first CD, "It's a Sin" and was inspired to produce the follow-up recording at his Delta Recording Service studios. Look for our new full-length album in the fall!
Come see us play the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Friday Nov 23, 2007, 4544 N Lincoln Ave, 8PM!
Hey Robert, how's it goin'? I just wanted to tell you about The Monday Night Variety Show at Betty's Blue Star Lounge 1600 W. Grand @9pm hosted by yours truely featuring music, comedy, poetry, etc. Pass it on. I hope to see you there soon. nate
We continue our war against superstition at Duke's Bar
(6920 N Glenwood, parking in rear, cold beer in
front).
Three sets of rump-shaking
semi-modified
old-skool
country folk rock.
Super Mini Trio
Friday July 13, 2007
9.39 pm - no cover
Duke's Bar
6920 N Glenwood
Rogers Park, Chicago, USA
Bakelite 78
Just stopping in to say hi!! Thank you so much for listening to my music, and I really appreciate the comments and support!! You are welcome to add a song to your profile!! Have a great week and stay in touch!!
in the last week, ive been playing it's a sin, in a loop. the lyrics are stuck in my head. thanks for the free cd way back when, and you need to upload, if you're a viper. i wanna here it again, not on a jukebox in fastfood lounge. peace guys! -Andrew
We really like the songs on your page. Please let us know when you will be playing again. Thanks again to ari for coming to our show the other day.
And suck it up and come north to play a show with sexfist on a tuesday! sure, there's no money, sure they're stingy with the drinks, but who cares? It's just an hour. Come north. Ben says you guys are on for any given tuesday. maybe you can ask for money and more free booze. do it! I promise to bring people. We go almost every tuesday. Email ben at finger.pickin.good@gmail.com - he said specifically to ask you to be the opener. do it! red line tap. tuesday nights. bluegrass/dancing. 7006 n glenwood.
Cool Tunes!!
Thank you very much for taking the time to check us out and for your support.
All the Best.
Geezer Sound Company
Maker of Quality Speaker Cabinets featuring Celestion and Eminence Speakers.
Hey Bobby, thanks a ton for being our guide through Chicago this past weekend. It was a lot of fun and it was great seeing you. It's been forever! Oh yeah, and if they have the crosswalk.... SHUT UP!!!!
Hey Bugsey, it's andrew, Mike's Newphew. We chilled across the street from feed and the bar back in '05. what's going on. it took me long enough to realise that bakelite's got a myspace. peace.
Listen to Bakelite 78 On:
The Patrick Rumble Show
Wednesday Nights 8pm-10pm
On HostageRadio.com
Rock with folk, funk, soul, blues, punk, country and jazz.
Music Made in Chicago after 9pm
And some more Rock. . .
Thanks guys! You were GREAT last night! Can't WAIT to get you guys in on THE RAZOR AND DIE SHOW! Our listeners won't know what hit 'em! (talent, entertainment, fun!)
Hey this is great music guys, very underappreciated it would seem. I really enjoy it when the music of americana is preserved by the likes of yourselves. Have any of you ever heard "west end jazz band"?
Thankyou all so much for your very personal contribution to my family. It has meant a massive amount to us all. You have an amazing amount of good karma being sent your way!!!
you all are great. love the cd and loved hearing you at the horse shoe!!! i am sharing your site with all my friends. i look forward to seeing you again at the horse shoe.----gregory
Thank you for taking the time to check us out and for being a friend
All the best
Geezer Sound Company
Maker of Quality Guitar Speaker Cabinets featuring Celestion and Eminence Speakers
Bakelite 78 promises some EXCITING AND NEW material for tomorrow's show at The Horseshoe. But probably nothing from our alternate universe set from the recent Buddhist Temple Ice Cream Social gig:
- Dillinger Chanted
- Buddha Face
- Willie the Sufferer
- I Truly Understand the Middle Path
