Did you know that Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his musical breakthrough? He was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter best remembered for La Bamba, adapted from a ...

La Bamba is a 1987 biographical film that follows the life and career of Chicano rock 'n' roll star Ritchie Valens, whose ...

Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and J.P Richardson (‘The Big Popper’) in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. Valens himself had long feared flying, after his best friend was killed years before from a ...

La Bamba” is more than just a victory song in Edmonton. It holds a special place in the city and serves as a tribute to two ...

The brief yet influential life of American Chicano rock and roll musician Ritchie Valens has been beautifully portrayed in the 1987 biopic La Bamba. Penned and directed by Luis Valdez, La Bamba ...

Featuring a cameo by the musician's real mother, the 1987 film has been hailed by many as "the greatest biopic ever made" ...

When the kids from Pacoima walk into sports competitions, they have style – their jerseys stand out – the letters RVRC are ...