Luis Valdez talks about why he only made one more movie after La Bamba. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images, Everett Collection) Luis Valdez has so much to be proud of over the ...

“La Bamba,” the movie about pioneering singer Ritchie Valens who died in a tragic plane crash after a brief music career, debuted in theaters 25 years ago this month. The 1987 biopic provided proof to ...

Lou Diamond Phillips didn’t think he was the right fit to play Frankie Valli. That’s not a misprint. It was, however, an error his agent’s office made when ...

One of the most popular movies from the 1980s is reportedly in development for a remake. "La Bamba" was released in 1987 and is a biopic about the life Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ritchie Valens.

You know, that famous scene where Bob yelled out his name after he found out about his death. That memorable scene from "La Bamba" hit the big screen 30 years ago. No, really. And the 1987 film "La ...

The 1950’s in America: Families would gather around the television every night, and young people sang and danced to the rock and roll of Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. For a short time, there was also ...

Ritchie Valens, the teenager hailed as the first Hispanic rock star, is perhaps best remembered for the enduring Spanish rock song “La Bamba.” Alongside immortal rockers Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper ...

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in nearly 40 years, never-before-seen images documenting the making of “La Bamba” will be released, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the production of one of ...

A new era is born.

"Bailar la bamba" will be on the checklist for some San Antonians next week at a local tribute concert honoring the 1987 film “La Bamba” and the young man behind the music, Ritchie Valens. More area ...

Lou Diamond Phillips plays legendary 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens (born Ricardo Valenzuela), in this musical biography. Before scoring radio and concert success with hits like La Bamba, C'mon Let's Go, ...