This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...

In 1958, Ritchie Valens released his own rendition of the Mexican folk song, and with it, he had a signature hit. Indeed, his “La Bamba” enlivened audiences then, and it does the same now. Put this ...

For the fun and nostalgia of classic rock, it's hard to top the 1950s hits of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens or the voice of the Big Bopper, growling "Hello, BAAAYYY-bee!", on his sexy and danceable ...

Remember this classic 1958 doo wop tune from Ritchie Valens? This sweet little song was penned as an ode to Valens’ high school sweetheart, and the tribute ended up being a massive hit for the artist.

(WVUE) - On Feb. 3, 1959, the careers of three American music legends were unfortunately cut short as a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (a.k.a The Big Bopper) crashed in ...

One of the most popular movies from the 1980s is reportedly in development for a remake. "La Bamba" was released in 1987 and is a biopic about the life Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ritchie Valens.

PACOIMA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Pacoima post office has been renamed after rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens. Valens attended San Fernando High School and became a popular recording artist after ...

John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party,” the official live tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, will be performed Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Bridge View ...