Richard and Tony Barela with Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power at Pechanga Casino

 


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

 
BARELA PLAYS AT OCEANSIDE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS!
 


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

 
BARELA BENEFIT FOR ROCCO PRESTIA!
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

 

 
BARELA ENTERTAINS THOUSANDS AT THE L.A. MARATHON!
 


The band is up bright and early to play for runners and spectators

 

 
BARELA ROCKS ORIGINAL MIKE'S AT THEIR CD RELEASE PARTY!
 


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!
 


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

 

 
BARELA - IN THE STUDIO TO RECORD OUR FIRST CD!
 


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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