Ritchie Valens (May 13, 1941, Pacoima - February 3, 1959).
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Clear photo of Ritchie playing live during the Winter Dance Party
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Lou Diamond Phillips played Ritchie Valens in La Bamba
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Big Bopper, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly
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3 February 1959: In the late 1950s, “rock and roll” music was becoming increasingly popular in America. Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley) was among the most famous rock and roll singers. While on a concert tour, Holly, formerly of the band The Crickets, chartered a small airplane from Dwyer Flying Service to fly himself and … Continue reading 3 February 1959: “The Day the Music Died” →
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THE MUSE: Donna Ludwig THE BACKSTORY: Although Valens pioneered Chicano rock with "La Bamba," his biggest hit was this ode to his high school sweetheart. UPDATE: Valens stayed in touch with Ludwig when he was on the road, until February 3, 1959, when he and Buddy Holly died in a plane crash. Now a grandmother, Ludwig remains close to Valens' family. Photo courtesy of the Rave
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Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (1958) See more : https://classix.vietut.com/33996d0f2e
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