In the early hours of February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson left a brutal winter tour behind and boarded a small plane to reach the next stop faster. Minutes later, the ...

A concise, melodic approach to early rock and roll paired with a pioneering blend of Latin influence defines the work of Ritchie Valens, an artist whose brief career left a lasting imprint on popular ...

Before the infamous The Day The Music Died, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were on the road for the magical ...

The concert Saturday at Pearl also featured songs by the band's "patron saint" Ritchie Valens and a tribute to Dave Mason.

Community historian Ruben Molina's discovery of 1950s rhythm & blues records with handwritten tags inspired "The Dreamy Side, ...

Songs from the 50s and 60s made a ton of impact in 1987. These four cover songs of antiquated hits hit the top of the charts ...

'La Bamba' has been ranked by Ultimate Classic Rock as the best rock movie of 1987, praised for its emotional storytelling and chart-topping soundtrack. The biopic follows the rise and untimely death ...

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The John Keells Foundation and City of Dreams presented La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz! by the London-based theatre company ...

ROBBY KRIEGER, LEGENDARY GUITARIST OF THE DOORSRELEASES NEW RECORD "ROX MEET REGGAE" Volume 1AS A SALUTE TO THE LATE PHIL CHENON HIS NEWLY FORMED RECORD LABEL. R+D RECORDSLegendary guitarist Robby ...

Actors often transform into real-life musicians for biopics. Some actors go through physical transformations to play ...

A Buddy Holly fan is set to be the guest of honour as a musical based on the singer's life returns to Southampton.