Ritchie Valens was a pioneer in rock n’ roll music during the late 1950s with hits like “Come On, Let’s Go”, “Donna” and “La Bamba”. His hits are timeless and are said to have inspired Los Lobos, Los ...

One of the most historic music venues in the country is expanding, and it’s going to feature an exhibit that’s not only dedicated to the three rock ’n’ roll icons that made it famous, but the genre ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on Parade. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were ...

This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton’s “La Bamba: A Visual History,” published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...

Donna Rae Haehnle, born April 2, 1929, in Cincinnati, OH, Donna lived a vibrant fulfilling life. She was a loving wife, stepmother and step-grandmother. Donna left us peacefully on June 11, 2025, at ...

Donna M. Price, 87 of Westerville, OH passed away March 2, 2025 in Westerville, OH. She was born December 15, 1937 to Arthur and Mildred Prendergast in New York, New York. She married Jerry Price on ...

McLean, who wrote the folk-rock hit "American Pie" about the singers' deaths, and Connie, Ritchie's sister, share how one fateful day changed their lives forever Hulton Archive/Getty Feb. 3, 1959, has ...

Soundtrack("Ooh! My Head", "The Paddi Wack Song", "Come On, Let's Go", "La Bamba", "Donna", "I Got a Gal Named Sue (That's My Little Suzie)", "Ooh! My Head", "The ...

Where: The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Tickets: $15, all ages; online at thebigdipperspokane.com Long after “the day the music died,” the timeless crooning of “Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson, Buddy ...

The show is all-ages (under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult). Doors are at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $20 advance and $25 at the door. More information on the event: Joshua ...