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Music Appreciation

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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La Bamba, Live - Ritchie Valens, 1958 - Pioneer of Chicano Rock & Latin Rock 🎸 [View all] 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