Members of Barela ready to rock!
Barela at the Galaxy Theater
Tony Barela, Vince Vargas, Mick McEntee, Gary, Chris Hodges and Richard Barela at the Galaxy Theater
Richard layin' down the beat
Vince Vargas, Gilbert Rodriguez from the Allnighters, Richard Barela, Ruben Aceves with Soul Incorporated and Tony Barela
Richard Barela showing his support for the TOWER OF POWER
Here are some great photos of the Francis Rocco Prestia Benefit concert on November 12th 2006. This was great time we all had with some members of the TOWER OF POWER, BARELA, RENO JONES and the Legendary CHARLES WRIGHT and THE WATTS 103RD ST. RHYTHM BAND.
Rocco benefit, Nov. 2006, Original Mike's, Santa Ana CA
Andy Nemchek, Mike Bogart, and Larry Braggs
T.O.P. and Barela Horns together: Jim Crawford, Tom Pollitzer, Rial Gallegher, Greg Haake, Adolfo Acosta, Roger Wood and Mike Bogart
Mike, Larry, Rich, Mick (singing backup), Rocco and Tony
Ryan Barela, Carl Nelson, Greg Haake, Tony Barela, Richard Barela and Armando DelaCruz of BARELA
Tony, Rocco, Armando and Rich visiting with Rocco after surgery at Mick's
Mick Marion, Eric, Neighbor, Rich, Tony, Rocco and Armando before the Benefit
Rich, Armando, Rocco and Tony holding a bass signed by some of the worlds best bass players
The band is up bright and early to play for runners and spectators
Ryan, Tonya, and Anthony Barela at the party
Richard Barela at the Gretsch drums
Andy's soulful voice leads the group
Richard, Mando, and Tony are the rhythmic heart of Barela
Carl jams on the keyboard and adds incredible backing vocals
Chris shreds with unmatched lead guitar solos
Greg, Chuck, and Ted add the thrilling brass sound
Jim, sax player extraordinaire
Rial, Ed, and Jim complete Orange County's best horn section
Andy Barela with Alfred Rodriguez, seen on the Barela CD cover
Tony Barela and Thee Mr. Duran
Mando, Richard, Lori, and Greg in the green room
Family members Vince, Ryan, David, and Mario
BARELA opens for Keith Sweat, while the DI5 dancers heat up the stage
Tony, Andy, and the Barela horn section
DI5 backstage after opening for Keith Sweat
Richard sets the pace with amazing
consistency!
Greg with the 48 channel console at
Gopher Baroque studio
Mondo laying down some tracks
In the studio at last! The proud Barela
family.
Richard and Tony pose with Mickey at his
50th birthday celebration at Martini Blues in Huntington Beach.
This was the best gig we've had in a long time - imagine BARELA playing
to a room packed with Tower of Power fans! We'd like to thank Mickey and
his family for this great opportunity.
BARELA rhythm section at Pechanga
BARELA horn section at Pechanga
BARELA at the Pechanga Casino Resort,
September 2003
Joe and Andy at the Orange Street Fair 2003
Carl at the Orange Street Fair 2003
Richard at the Orange Street Fair 2003
Andy at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Carl, Andy, and Chris at the Santa Fe
Springs Swap Meet
Richard at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Richard, Mondo, and Tony at the Santa Fe
Springs Swap Meet
BARELA at The Hop, La Puente
Band Founders Tony and Richard Barela
Lead Vocalists Andy Nemchek and Tony Barela
BARELA in Concert at the Orange Street Fair
Richard with Tower of Power Drummer David Garibaldi
Mando with Tower of Power Bassist Rocco
Prestia
A Huge Crowd Anxiously Awaits the the Entrance of BARELA!
BARELA members Richard and Vince meet with members of Malo at the Santa Ana Street Fair
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