Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, ...

Ritchie Valens was rescued from obscurity by a 1987 ... Valens had three hits: “La Bamba,” “Donna” and “Come On, Let’s Go.” Turning a Mexican folk song into a joyful rocker that ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – “The Day the Music Died” is being remembered in a new way.

Richard Steven Valenzuela, professionally known as Ritchie Valens, was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He passed away at a young age and is best remembered for his hits Donna and La Bamba.

On the anniversary of 'The Day the Music Died,' news came out that Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper are getting their own bobbleheads.

Ritchie Valens was just 17, but had already scored hits with “Come On, Let’s Go,” “Donna,” and “La Bamba.” Richardson, 28, was a former DJ who developed a stage show based on his ...

She is best remembered for her portrayal of Donna, Ritchie Valens blonde girlfriend in La Bamba (1987). She is the daughter of Frank von Zerneck, a well known television film producer. Description ...