“Everything I wasn’t and wanted to be”: The live show that changed Bob Dylan’s life
Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly aren't often entwined, but without the bespectacled bopper, there wouldn't be the folk icon from ...
My Family Has Been Tormented By U.S. Immigration Crackdowns for Generations
As Mexican Americans, we've been harassed by La Migra — immigration enforcement — since the United States took our land ...
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Interesting Facts About the Red Panda
Their coat consists of thick and fluffy fur ... Red Panda Sleeping in a Tree. Image by Ritchie Valens via Unsplash. Except for zoos around the world, the Red Panda only exists in Eastern Asia. More ...
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Celebrate ‘The Day the Music Died’ With New Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens Bobbleheads
Courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum If all of this wasn’t enough, The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has rolled out the news that Ritchie Valens and the Big ...
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What Ritchie Valens’ Sister Thought of Don McLean’s “American Pie,” Folk-Rock Anthem Describing Fatal Plane Crash That Took Valens’ Life
Such was true for McLean and Ritchie Valens’ young sister, Connie. “Thank you for writing the song,” Connie said, addressing McLean. “Because it just helped me to realize that although ...
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It's Been 66 Years Since The Day the Music Died. Ritchie Valens' Sister Is Grateful to Don McLean for Singing About It (Exclusive)
has become commonly referred to in pop culture as "The Day the Music Died" — but for "American Pie" creator Don McLean and Connie Valens, the younger sister of late hitmaker Ritchie Valens ...
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On This Day in 1959: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens Tragically Died, Inspiring Don McLean’s “American Pie”
Frankly, if it wasn’t for McLean, the names Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper might have been forgotten altogether. Today marks the 66th anniversary of that fateful day.
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Big Bopper at the Big Dipper: Portland’s Joshua Josué plays tribute to J.P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly
Josué’s deep appreciation is also why he chooses to play Valens’ hits like “La Bamba” and “Donna” as well as a handful of lesser-known tracks, such as “Ritchie’s Blues” and ...
10 best date night ideas. Diners, snow tubing, weekend getaways, ballroom dancing, vinyl
Date nights don't have to be traditional or a rehash. Entertainment writer Ed Balint suggests some fun and offbeat ideas.
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A Complete Unknown was produced on a reported budget between $50 million and $70 million.
Bob Dylan’s biopic, A Complete Unknown, is once again after another musical biopic’s collection, and this time, it is Ritchie Valens’ biopic La Bamba. Timothee Chalamet is earning loads of ...
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Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’: Lyrics, Live & Similar Songs
Explore Don McLean's iconic "American Pie": delve into its lyrics and live performances, and find similar timeless tracks. Uncover music history today!
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BOBBLES HONOR RITCHIE VALENS & BIG BOPPER’S FINAL SHOW AT SURF BALLROOM
FEBRUARY 3RD IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED. THAT’S WHEN RITCHIE VALENS, THE BIG BOPPER AND BUDDY HOLLY DIED IN A PLANE CRASH THIS DATE IN 1959 IN CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. THE WINTER ...