Ritchie Valens was an immediate sensation: "Come On, Let's Go," his first single, soared on the national pop charts. Ritchie began composing his next hit record during a telephone call with Donna ...

* Richard Valenzuela was born May 13, 1941 and grew up in Pacoima, Calif. He would later use the name Ritchie Valens. * He joined a local band, the Silhouettes, at age 16 and he soon became a star on ...

September 1958: Rock and roll originator Ritchie Valens had two hits on the charts, "La Bamba" and "Donna," when a longtime local DJ, the late Harry "Happy Hare" Martin, persuaded him to perform at ...

The 1987 musical biopic La Bamba chronicled the life and career of Mexican-American rock pioneer Ritchie Valens. Now, according to Variety, a remake of the film is in the works. Lou Diamond Phillips ...

A remake of 1987’s La Bamba is in the works. Directed and written by Luis Valdez, La Bamba is a 1987 film that follows the life of musician Ritchie Valens. Lou Diamond Phillips played Valens in the ...

Almost 40 years after its release, “La Bamba,” the beloved biopic of singer Ritchie Valens, is getting a remake. And Luis Valdez, the original director and writer, wants people to know: "This was not ...