Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Valens in the original, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and earned Los Lobos a 1987 chart-topper for their version of Valens’ 1958 single “La Bamba,” which was ...

Los Lobos weren’t an obvious choice to turn a cover of Ritchie Valens’ '50s-era hit “La Bamba” into one of the songs of the summer in 1987. They’d been around since the ’70s, releasing critically ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lou Diamond Phillips didn’t think he was the right fit to play Frankie Valli. Born on a naval base in the Philippines and raised ...

Sony wants to remake ‘La Bamba’. The original movie was released in 1987. ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ writer José Rivera will work on the new script. Though it might better be remembered for its ...

Like many others, Azikiwee Anderson took up making sourdough during the pandemic. Once he mastered the basics, he started experimenting with ingredients no one had ever put into sourdough: gojuchang, ...

Connie Valens opens up about her famous brother, Ritchie Valens, the plane crash that took his life and a 'La Bamba' remake.

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- "The Life Of - La Vida De Ritchie" is a new children's book created by Lil Libros, a line of bilingual picture books for young children. The book celebrates the life and legacy ...

A new musical based on the life and music of 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens is in development, producer Brad Garfield has announced. Tony Taccone, a Broadway veteran who recently concluded his tenure as ...

A stage musical about pioneering Chicano rock & roller Ritchie Valens is in the works, with Los Lobos’ Louie Pérez and David Hidalgo on board to provide original music alongside Valens’ hits. Come On, ...