Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

(43,684 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:31 PM Nov 7

La Bamba, Live - Ritchie Valens, 1958 - Pioneer of Chicano Rock & Latin Rock 🎸

Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – Feb. 3, 1959), better known by his stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens died in a plane crash just 8 months after his breakthrough. Valens had several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which he had adapted from a Mexican folk song... 🪅
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Valens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicano_Movement

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La Bamba, Live - Ritchie Valens, 1958 - Pioneer of Chicano Rock & Latin Rock 🎸 (Original Post) appalachiablue Nov 7 OP

Lou Diamond Phillips Portrayal of Ritchie Valens in the film, La Bamba, 1987, Music by Los Lobos appalachiablue Nov 7 #1

Interesting pic manipulation to create a sense of "liveness". OAITW r.2.0 Nov 7 #2

Yes, sad there isn't more footage of young Ritchie Valens. Tx for adding this excellent appalachiablue Nov 7 #3

Here's another one.....Woody Guthrie would have approved, I think. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 7 #4

Wonderful version, TY! Woody is smiling.. appalachiablue Nov 8 #7

This thread just pulled me out of the muck into happy dancing. quaint Nov 7 #5

Have a great day and enjoy! appalachiablue Nov 8 #6

Ritchie Valens, Shorts appalachiablue Nov 8 #8

Sadly, This Is Not A Live Version ProfessorGAC Nov 8 #9

appalachiablue

(43,684 posts)

1. Lou Diamond Phillips Portrayal of Ritchie Valens in the film, La Bamba, 1987, Music by Los Lobos

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:42 PM

Nov 7

Ritchie Valens has been the subject of several biopic films, including the 1987 film La Bamba. Primarily set in 1957–1959, it depicted Valens from age 16 to 17. It introduced Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens. Los Lobos performed most of the music in the film.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Valens

OAITW r.2.0

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2. Interesting pic manipulation to create a sense of "liveness".

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:01 PM

Nov 7

Sad that there wasn't more true video of Richie and a lot of bands that were enriching our lives.

Amway's, here is my live Richie Valen's "La Bamba" ....as channeled by Los Lobos.

https://music.

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appalachiablue

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3. Yes, sad there isn't more footage of young Ritchie Valens. Tx for adding this excellent

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:09 PM

Nov 7

concert by Los Lobos in Calif.

OAITW r.2.0

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4. Here's another one.....Woody Guthrie would have approved, I think.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:54 PM

Nov 7

https://music.

&si=1kZRpBrACtP4tanL

appalachiablue

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7. Wonderful version, TY! Woody is smiling..

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:30 PM

Nov 8

quaint

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5. This thread just pulled me out of the muck into happy dancing.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:29 PM

Nov 7

Thank you all.

appalachiablue

(43,684 posts)

6. Have a great day and enjoy!

Reply to quaint (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:33 PM

Nov 8

appalachiablue

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8. Ritchie Valens, Shorts

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:52 PM

Nov 8

https://youtube.com/shorts/L0r9cCqVZME

ProfessorGAC

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9. Sadly, This Is Not A Live Version

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:11 PM

Nov 8

Starts with that interview & ends with applause, but what we hear is the record version.
Actually played this tune in a battle of the bands. It was on the list of tunes allowed & I told the guys I knew the words in Spanish & what they meant.
So we did it. We won that year but it wasn't because of this song. But, we had fun doing it.

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