Gallery

Ruben III, Pops, Ben @ ESL 8.13.09 photo by George Rodriguez

Ruben III, Pops, Ben @ ESL 8.13.09 photo by George Rodriguez

Ruben III, Pops, Ben @ ESL

Ruben III, Pops, Ben @ ESL Photo by G.R.

My birthday cake at my Eastside Luv party/concert, 10.18.08Araceli (Altar de Luz) blesses Funkahuatl after he reads her the Sixth Dalai "Lover" Lama's last poem to his 18th century Llhasa bar girlfriend.

Altar de Luz blesses Funkahuatl after he reads her the Sixth Dalai [“Lover”] Lama’s last poem to his 18th century Lhasa barmaid girlfriend. Photo by Vicente Mercado. At Eastside Luv, 10/17/08. A performance art piece created by RG & AS.

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Magu, Abel Salas at my birthday concert/birthday party. Eastside Luv 10.17.08. Photo by George Roriguez

Araceli Silava (at my birthday concert/party 10.17.08 Eastside Luv)

Araceli Silva at my birthday party (Eastside Luv, 10/17/08) Photo by George Rodriguez

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L-R Guillermo Uribe (Eastside Luv owner) John Densmore (The Doors), Funkahuatl

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throwing-flowers-to-the-women-in-audience1Reading "Love, East Los Style"

The women there are free and open minded / They have no time for the slow an’ undecided. So make your move to the groove of your heartbeat / The ladies will feel it, love it, and ask you for a repeat. At the Eastside Luv. -R.G.
At the DGA tribute to Jesus Salvador Trevino 11.02.09

At the DGA tribute to Jesus Salvador Trevino w/ Little Willie G. 11.02.09 Photo by G.R.


At the DGA tribute for Jesus Trevino 11.02.09

Karina Castillo, Ruben III, & Dolores Huerta @ the DGA tribute for Jesus Trevino 11.02.09 Photo G.R.

@ ESL 8.13.09 w/ Ramon Banda Photo by George Rodriguez

@ ESL 8.13.09 w/ Ramon Banda Photo by George Rodriguez

Dolores Huerta & Funkahuatl at Jesus Trevino's DGA tribute 11.02.09. Photo by George Rodriguez

Dolores Huerta @ DGA Tribute to Jesus Trevino Photo by George Rodriguez

History

Press Conference for "Born In East LA"

Press conference for “Born in East L.A.” L-R: R.G., publicist, Cheech. Mexico City, 1987.

On the set of The Fugitive

Sarita Vara (mother) and David Jansen on set of “The Fugitive”. 1960s

On the set of "The Fugitive"

Sarita Vara (mom) and David Jansen on set of “The Fugitive”. 1960s

On the set

Anthony Quinn, Sarita Vara, Shelly Winters. 1960s

On the set of "Che"

Sarita Vara and Omar Sharif on the set of ‘Che”. 1960s.

On The Town

Omar Sharif and Sarita Vara. 1960s

Anthony Quinn and Sarita Vara (Mom)

Anthony Quinn and Sarita Vara on set. 1960s

Pushin' Too Hard. Photo by Harry Gamboa Jr. 1994

Performance photo by Harry Gamboa Jr. 1994


Singing with Cheech, 1985. Bobby Espinoza (El Chicano) at the piano.

Singing with Cheech. Bobby Espinoza (El Chicano) at the piano. 1985.

Funkahuatl in 'Aztlan, Babylon, Rhythm & Blues", SPARC, 1992

Funkahuatl in “Aztlan, Babylon, Rhythm & Blues”, SPARC, 1992. Photo by Aurelio Jose Barrera

Funkahuatl in "Aztlan Babylon, Rhythm & Blues"

Funkahuatl in ‘Aztlan, Babylon, Rhythm & Blues”, SPARC, 1992. Photo by Aurelio Jose Barrera

Con Safos, 1983

Con Safos. L-R Sal Rodriguez (drums), Geoff Lee (guitar), RG (vocals), Tom “Slick” Mancillas (bass) Photo by John Velarde. 1983.

LA Weekly article "LA Culture Sculptor" 1983.

“LA Culture Sculptor” LA Weekly article. Photo by Doug Metzler, 1983.

Publicity photo by Ed Caraeff, 1973.

Publicity photo by Ed Caraeff, 1973.

Aztec Watts 1965

Aztec Watts 1965. Photographer unknown.