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Ritchie Valens’ family says new biography tells ‘the real story’
Ritchie Valens was rescued from obscurity by a 1987 ... Back in 1980 when I got “The Complete Buddy Holly” six-LP set, at age 16, the prevailing narrative was that Holly was the big loss ...
It's Been 66 Years Since The Day the Music Died. Ritchie Valens' Sister Is Grateful to Don McLean for Singing About It (Exclusive)
Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, Richie ...
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What Ritchie Valens’ Sister Thought of Don McLean’s “American Pie,” Folk-Rock Anthem Describing Fatal Plane Crash That Took Valens’ Life
Such was true for McLean and Ritchie Valens’ young sister, Connie. “Thank you for writing the song,” Connie said, addressing McLean. “Because it just helped me to realize that although ...
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On This Day in 1959: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens Tragically Died, Inspiring Don McLean’s “American Pie”
On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically gave Don McLean the inspiration for "American Pie." ...
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Celebrate ‘The Day the Music Died’ With New Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens Bobbleheads
Courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum If all of this wasn’t enough, The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has rolled out the news that Ritchie Valens and the Big ...
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This Is Iowa: More than 60 years after plane crash, Buddy Holly's music, legacy very much alive
Pilot Roger Peterson was 21. and Ritchie Valens was 17. (Connie Valens / Ritchie Valen's Sister) <15:16:08 DO YOU REMEMBER THAT DAY? OH IT WAS DEVASTATING 15:16:13> Ritchie's sister - Connie ...
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More than 60 years after plane crash, Buddy Holly's music, legacy very much alive
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were three of the biggest names in Rock and Roll when they played at the Surf ...