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Looking for something to do this weekend in the Rockford area? Here are 20 upcoming events
The weekend brings more Yeti Fest activities and a Charcuterie Crawl, along with fundraisers, live music, art exhibits and ...
Celebrate ‘The Day the Music Died’ With New Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens Bobbleheads
On the anniversary of 'The Day the Music Died,' news came out that Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper are getting their own bobbleheads.
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Valens, Bopper remembered in bobblehead form
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – “The Day the Music Died” is being remembered in a new way.
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Bobbleheads to commemorate 'The Day the Music Died'
To commemorate Feb. 3, 1959 -- aka "The Day the Music Died" -- the Milwaukee-based National Bobblehead Hall of Fame announced ...
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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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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 ...
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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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Chubby Checker brings down the house at the Winter Dance Party
The 83-year-old, who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had the crowd singing along to his hits.
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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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The making of ‘La Bamba’ was a family affair. An upcoming book with never-before-seen photos will show how
better known as Ritchie Valens, before his untimely death in a 1959 plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. With a fully stacked Latino cast and crew and a major studio — Columbia Pictures ...