Barrabas

• Formed: 1970, Madrid, Spain
• Disbanded: 1977
• Genres: Rock
• Representative Albums: "Best of 1971-84," "Wild Safari," "Watch Out"
• Representative Songs: "Woman," "On the Road Again," "Wild Safari"

Biography

Barrabas was a Spanish group formed in the early '70s by former Los Brincos leader Fernando Arbex. At its formation, Barrabas was a six-piece including Tito Duarte, Miguel Morales, Ricky Morales, Ignacio Egana, and Joao Vidal. (Members changed occasionally; the most significant change occurred when vocalist Jose Luis Tejada was added to the lineup.) The Madrid-based group was equally influenced by funk and psychedelic rock, and they certainly took a cue from Santana. Throughout their career, they flirted with jazz-funk and disco; a handful of singles become club favorites in several countries. Their first album, 1972's Wild Safari, spawned "Woman," their biggest hit. After a self-titled 1977 album, the group disbanded. Arbex resurrected the group in the early '80s with a slightly revamped lineup; that group released another pair of albums before finally dissolving for good. Beware: two "compilations" released under the name Barrabas -- Grandes Exitos and Vive -- feature no original members of the group and are fraudulent. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Release Barrabas Buy this CD	Best of 1971-84 Buy this CD	Check Mate Buy this CD	Desperately Buy this CD	Forbidden Buy this CD
Piel de Barrabas Buy this CD	Bestial Buy this CD	Watch Out Buy this CD	Heart of the City Buy this CD	Soltad a Barrabas Buy this CD

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