His mother and I believe Richie were still living in the Pacoima area of the northeast San Fernando valley. I was about 10 but only lived 10 minutes away. This was late 50s (maybe 60).
Richie was a great singer, song writer, and guitar player. His career was short but spectacular. His 3 most famous songs (all big hits) are "Donna", "Come on, Let's Go", and "La Bamba."
He Richard Steven Valenzuela aka Ritchie Valens. Was one of the first Mexican Americans to make it big during the early years of the 1950's when Rock & Roll was born. He had many hits including his signature song 'La Bomba. Which he sang in Spanish. " Then came "Oh Donna," "Come on Let's Go," "OH My Head," "You're Mine," and " Let's Go." On February 3rd 1959. He along with JP Richardson aka The Big Bopper. And Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash...It would later become infamous "As the Day the Music Died." Don Maclean put this tragedy to song. It (American Pie) would become one of the most iconic, and greatest songs ever written. Great reaction as always.
His only love was Donna and they only reason they struggled in their relationship was because he was Mexican and her dad did everything to keep them apart
Back then it will be impossible to get an approval from a Caucasian family to date their daughter cause that’s how racism was in the 1950 to 1980’s it was very “difficult” so about 98 percent of the Caucasian parents will do everything to separate there daughter to stop dating a man outside their race, only way too get an approval would be if you were Caucasian male. It’s sad that race play a lot of roles back then, and today society you can date outside your race if you love that one special girl/male outside your race.
Yes Richie was 17 when he died in a plane crash with the great buddy Holly and the "Big Bopper" JP Richardson. They called it the day the music died. His hits include La Bamba, Oh Donna, Come On Let's Go. Watch the movie about his life called La Bamba after his monster hit song. Great. RIP
She's right...the word "Eternity" is powerful AF in this song..The lyrics are so simplistic and sincere. Timeless. In 1950s America, a man, a kid actually, fell in love, and took that passion with him. That love didn't die on that day. It's eternal.
So glad you both have opened your heart to such a variety of music i am 28 myself but grew up off this stuff some call it low rider oldies and others juke box this sound is eargasmic and those who take the time to play it not knowing what it is will be so happy they did it is music to love and dance to
My God thank u for touching this great artist. And thank u guys for making my day just a bit better with your time less reactions.other great Richie Valens songs are Donna and La Bomba. Don’t confuse him with Los Lobos who done great covers to his songs for the 80’s film La Bamba his life story.
Awww, finally some props for this very talented young man 🎶🎵 my father was in a local band and was set to meet Mr Valens and the other musicians who were traveling with him that night. Unfortunately that never happened. I inherited an album signed by the members of The Crickets who were not on the airplane. Thanks again for this 💚
@@ajruther67 yup sure did. You have a good memory, I don't remember that part. Last night I listened to different We Belong Together videos on TH-cam. May sounds strange but I can feel his passion, positive energy he poured into his music.
It wasn't Waylon's time to go. My uncle, who was in the Air Force, was supposed to be on a training flight, this was in the early 70s, but was pulled off. The plane took off and crashed right in front of him. His hair turned silver grey overnight.
For you to even share this reaction to the world Richie is the first Mexican artist and the god father of Spanish speaking rock in roll it breaks my heart the potential one had and to not reach his full potential there are so many hits you can choose there isn’t one bad record there is something about the 50’s where the music always hit you and Richie we love you we miss you we will push for your music to be heard every where viva la raza 🇲🇽/🇺🇸
February 3, 1959 was a tragic day for the young genre Rock and Roll. A plane crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa killing all on board namely Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson aka "The Big Bopper" and 17 year old Richie Valens along with the pilot, Roger Peterson. Don McLean wrote a song "American Pie" memorializing this tragedy. Thank you for reacting to this song. Give "American Pie" a listen. Country music had a sad day as well on March 5, 1963 when a plane crashed killing Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, 3 big Grand Ole Opry stars.
Ritchie Valens was 18 when he died in February 1958. Buddy Holly was 23 and the Big Bopper was 29. Waylon Jennings was scheduled on that flight but he gave up his seat to the Big Bopper who had the flu. Waylon Jennings was playing bass for Buddy Holly, who gave him his start.
I’d love a Mariachi version of this song played live for our first dance at our wedding. There are other songs we love but that’s a contender for sure.
I'm a bit new to the party. But check out one of the few pieces of footage of him- The song is 'oh my head'. His skill on the guitar is just out of this world. For such a young guy his talent was awe inspiring.
Richie Valens died in 1959 along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. This is often referred to as the day the music died. He was only 17, Buddy Holly was only 22, and The BIg Bopper was only 28. The last 2 left behind pregnant wives and unborn sons.
Ritchie. Just. Signed. To. Del. Fi. Records. At. 17. Years. Old. Not. Many. Recording. Are. Out. But. He. Left. A. Legacy ,that. Wil. Live. On forever 💯
I was 15 when they all died. Ritchie was 17. It was snowing in Houston that February winter day. They said, “That was the day that the music died” watch the move LA BAMBA it is of his life. 3:56
His voice was amazing. It is so sad that we only have a few of his songs before the tragedy. You guys would enjoy the movie based on him starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie called La Bamba.
I remember this day! The day the music died." Buddy Holly, J.P Richardson (The "Big Bopper") and Ritchie Valens were touring the Midwest on the "Winter Dance Tour." They had just played A show at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa and were on their way to Moorehead, Minnesota to play their next show. Rather than travel by bus in the freezing cold, Holly decided to charter a plane, the plane crashed on the Iowa/Minnesota border killing all three performers and the pilot. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist on the tour gave up his seat to Ritchie Valens when they tossed a coin and Ritchie called heads.
This song and Oh Donna were about the girl he met in high school. Her name was Donna. Unfortuntaley because she was white and he was mexican, her father kept her away from Ritchie. That was considered interracial back then. Please watch the movie La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips playing Ritchie so you get a better knowledge. Then watch The Buddy Holly story starring Gary Busey as Buddy. Buddy was on the plane with Ritchie when it crashed February 1959. FYI; Ritchie was deathly afraid of flying and still got on that plane. But you have to watch the movie to understand why.
@@suicyco4life666 I didn't say I was a biographer, did I. I read A LOT. I post what information I have read or watched in a documentary to confirm what I've read. Don't assume you know me or what I am or who I am. You know nothing about me so do not patronize me with your assuming negative comments without knowing all the facts about something or someone.
@Niko The Greaser It was a different time. My Italian Catholic grandmother got flack from her family for marrying a German Protestant. A mixed marriage was marrying someone who was not your same heritage and/or religion.
@Niko The Greaser I never said it was the right thing or wrong thing to do. Only that it was a different time. things have changed since then but definitely not enough change. We are all born from a woman, bleed the same and go to the same place when we die. The color of our skin should never define a person. Only their personality and actions. Merry Christmas and God Bless
I remember watching Richey Valence on T.V. when I was a little girl about 8 or 9 years of age & he was singing Donna. I said when I grow up & get married I'm going to name my little girl Donna & that's exactly what I did. Richie girlfriend was carcasion & her parents didn't want her seeing him, she would see him at school, but when he would go to her home they would tell her to tell him that she couldn't see him anymore & If he call they would say she not at home. I would love for you guys to see LA BOMBA
If you two ever feel inclined to do a movie reaction, check out the film made about Ritchie Valens,”La Bamba” from 1987 It’s a great film. Great American story, great rock n roll film, great, great story about love and family. It’s a phenomenal film!
If you can watch the movie, it's great. Love his sound. We lost such good talent in that accident. RIP, it definitely was a great loss, along with Patsy Cline in another plane accident. Another favorite is Oh Donna written for his girlfriend when he was getting his started. Love to you both🎶🫶🌟🙏🫶
He wrote that song for Donna his love of his life when he got famous of his music even when he came home to Donna she still couldnt believe he's an artist yes when was sick he still put on a show he was afraid of heights
Nice track selection guy’s channel sounds great as always👏🏼..and yes Richie..Big Bopper..and Buddy Holly all three were killed in the plane crash it was a small charter plane for the people on tour not a commercial airline the Movie LaBamba is all about him..his family..and his music and the music of the day it’s really good you too would enjoy it def...another couple tracks from him that are really good songs are “Oh Donna” and “Come on let’s go”..keep up the good work my friend’s God Bless🙏🏼👍🏼
Feb 3rd 1959, THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED, The world was robbed of three Rock N Roll stars, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper ( JP Richardson) and the Master, Singer/Guitarist/ songwriter/ composer/ arranger/ musical genius Buddy Holly R.I.P Three Stars
You guys will really be blown away by the song he wrote called Donna, a girl he had a crush on in school. See the movie too La Bamba, what a great movie about him and his music he did a lot in such a short time.
He probably wrote it for Donna he thought the world of her, he wrote the song "Donna" for her and he was also a great Rock and Roller too the way he re coverd La Bamba is out of this world, Come On Lets Go, Los Lobos had a big hit with that one too.
He wrote the song Oh Donna to his high school sweetheart who is still alive today. Richie did not like to fly. So sad he died that way. The movie La Bamba was film in and around my hometown in California. The directed of the movie Luis Valdez lives in the small town I'm from. Such a tragic loss.
Yes, Ritchie was only 17 years old when he died. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Ritchie Valens passed away on February 3, 1959 at 17 years old. He wrote a song called "Donna" for his girlfriend.
This song was written for Donna. Next song you can react to is"Donna". His greatest hit song is "La Bamba". Ritchie Valens is of Mexican decent. He was from California. He was a singer-songwriter and guitarist. You can see the story of his life in the movie "La Bamba".
This song is actually a cover from another doo-wop duo named Robert & Johnny (who also wrote the song) in 1958 and Ritchie Valens recorded his cover later on (probably in 1958 too, but his version was released in 1959). Other songs you should check out: La Bamba, Little Girl, Come On Let's Go, and Donna. And I agree. He was at the peak of stardom early when he passed away in that plane crash. He was a huge pioneer of the West Coast (namely L.A./SoCal) music scene back then. Could he have lived past 17 and beyond he would've been really big and put L.A./SoCal on the rock & roll map early (eventually, the Beach Boys already did that 2 yrs later in 1961). I'd also recommend reacting to some Beach Boys too😊 Another Mexican-American artist (also from SoCal) who followed the footsteps of Ritchie is Chris Montez, known for his hits "Let's Dance," "Call Me," "The More I See You," "There Will Never Be Another You." He toured with big names like Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Sam Cooke, The Platters within the country and the UK. The Beatles (during their early years) opened for him when they had their UK tour.
Highly recommend the film La Bamba! It is a pity that so few clips of Ritchie exist because his career was so short before the plane crash. Can't imagine how his music would have changed as he matured seeing as it was so good at 17 years of age.
You should watch La Bamba, it's about Ritchie's life, Lou Diamond Phillips plays Ritchie in the movie. He was singing to a girl named Donna, her parents didn't approve of him because he was Mexican, not white.
I love Richie and what he represents in R&R and the Latino community. However great he was, the original by Robert and Johnny kills this version, although this is good too. Try the original though.
The world was robbed of a future of amazing music when we lost Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Big Bopper in that plane crash.
I Rremerner that day all too well.
The day the music died is based on that event I believe
@@tarotinthekichen1831 Yes you're correct
But my question is if all three died in that accident
@@edwinnarvaez5831 yes all 3 died in the same plane crash.
A movie was made about Richie Vallen's called La Bamba. Great movie one I think you guys would love, great music and it is based on his life.
Fantastic movie, loved it
His mother and I believe Richie were still living in the Pacoima area of the northeast San Fernando valley. I was about 10 but only lived 10 minutes away. This was late 50s (maybe 60).
Yes Sir
Love this movie.
Agree they need to see the movie, and especially react to Donna what a touching seen him singing the song to her over the phone
I forgot how talented he was. His song Oh Donna is incredible.
Richie was a great singer, song writer, and guitar player. His career was short but spectacular. His 3 most famous songs (all big hits) are "Donna", "Come on, Let's Go", and "La Bamba."
He wrote this for his girlfrtend Donna
Donna was his biggest hit. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard pop charts
He Richard Steven Valenzuela aka Ritchie Valens. Was one of the first Mexican Americans to make it big during the early years of the 1950's when Rock & Roll was born. He had many hits including his signature song 'La Bomba. Which he sang in Spanish. " Then came "Oh Donna," "Come on Let's Go," "OH My Head," "You're Mine," and " Let's Go."
On February 3rd 1959. He along with JP Richardson aka The Big Bopper. And Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash...It would later become infamous "As the Day the Music Died." Don Maclean put this tragedy to song. It (American Pie) would become one of the most iconic, and greatest songs ever written. Great reaction as always.
In Clear Lake Iowa, a couple hour drive from where I live in Iowa.
💖💖 I love his song ''Donna'' and of cause ''La Bamba''.He was Good almost as great as Buddy Holly the Great Rock ''N'' Roll Talent.
So sad. The plane crash that killed Ritchie, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper is called "The Day the Music Died."
If you want to know his story, watch the movie called "La Bamba" 1987, Lou Diamond Phillips as Richie Valens....
You now need to do Buddy Holly. That Will Be The Day , Rave On, Peggy Sue, It Doesn't Matter Any More and others.
His only love was Donna and they only reason they struggled in their relationship was because he was Mexican and her dad did everything to keep them apart
Back then it will be impossible to get an approval from a Caucasian family to date their daughter cause that’s how racism was in the 1950 to 1980’s it was very “difficult” so about 98 percent of the Caucasian parents will do everything to separate there daughter to stop dating a man outside their race, only way too get an approval would be if you were Caucasian male. It’s sad that race play a lot of roles back then, and today society you can date outside your race if you love that one special girl/male outside your race.
Yes Richie was 17 when he died in a plane crash with the great buddy Holly and the "Big Bopper" JP Richardson. They called it the day the music died. His hits include La Bamba, Oh Donna, Come On Let's Go. Watch the movie about his life called La Bamba after his monster hit song. Great. RIP
Loving this genre y’all are phasing through. 50’s and 60’s. Doo wop, Motown. Love it.
She's right...the word "Eternity" is powerful AF in this song..The lyrics are so simplistic and sincere. Timeless. In 1950s America, a man, a kid actually, fell in love, and took that passion with him. That love didn't die on that day. It's eternal.
Great song and artist 💛 unfortunately he passed away at such a young age with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper on that fateful plane crash.
Seventeen...
I still have this vinyl record album. I was so young when I heard him sing this song. Taken too soon! He had so many hits. RIP Richie!!!❤😢
And you still look young, keep rocking on🤘😆✌️
Yep! Ms too!
You're right. That love was eternal. He wrote a song, named after her; Oh Donna ♥
You should react to it.
So glad you both have opened your heart to such a variety of music i am 28 myself but grew up off this stuff some call it low rider oldies and others juke box this sound is eargasmic and those who take the time to play it not knowing what it is will be so happy they did it is music to love and dance to
My God thank u for touching this great artist. And thank u guys for making my day just a bit better with your time less reactions.other great Richie Valens songs are Donna and La Bomba. Don’t confuse him with Los Lobos who done great covers to his songs for the 80’s film La Bamba his life story.
For a 17 year old he made some fantastic music RIP Richie and thanks for the music
Awww, finally some props for this very talented young man 🎶🎵 my father was in a local band and was set to meet Mr Valens and the other musicians who were traveling with him that night. Unfortunately that never happened. I inherited an album signed by the members of The Crickets who were not on the airplane. Thanks again for this 💚
Ritchie valens voice so Soothing and calm..can hear his voice daily❤
The few songs he had during his short life were all great songs.
They truly were! I still watch LA Bamba and We Belong Together is my favorite song! : )
@@719underdog I love that song too. Did you ever see thr movie Selena? The little girl playing young Selena sings that song early in the movie.
@@ajruther67 yup sure did. You have a good memory, I don't remember that part. Last night I listened to different We Belong Together videos on TH-cam. May sounds strange but I can feel his passion, positive energy he poured into his music.
Yes he was killed along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Waylon Jennings was actually supposed to be on the plane too, but he gave up his seat.
It wasn't Waylon's time to go. My uncle, who was in the Air Force, was supposed to be on a training flight, this was in the early 70s, but was pulled off. The plane took off and crashed right in front of him. His hair turned silver grey overnight.
@@pattycake9183 Wow! Thank Goodness.
That song sent chills up my spine.
For you to even share this reaction to the world Richie is the first Mexican artist and the god father of Spanish speaking rock in roll it breaks my heart the potential one had and to not reach his full potential there are so many hits you can choose there isn’t one bad record there is something about the 50’s where the music always hit you and Richie we love you we miss you we will push for your music to be heard every where viva la raza 🇲🇽/🇺🇸
February 3, 1959 was a tragic day for the young genre Rock and Roll. A plane crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa killing all on board namely Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson aka "The Big Bopper" and 17 year old Richie Valens along with the pilot, Roger Peterson. Don McLean wrote a song "American Pie" memorializing this tragedy. Thank you for reacting to this song. Give "American Pie" a listen. Country music had a sad day as well on March 5, 1963 when a plane crashed killing Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, 3 big Grand Ole Opry stars.
Ritchie died only 8 months into his career. Yet the influence he has till this day. Never forget
He'll will never be forgotten.
Ritchie Valens was 18 when he died in February 1958. Buddy Holly was 23 and the Big Bopper was 29. Waylon Jennings was scheduled on that flight but he gave up his seat to the Big Bopper who had the flu. Waylon Jennings was playing bass for Buddy Holly, who gave him his start.
Every time I hear this song I cry because he was so talented and he died so young
La Bamba was a very sad movie lou diamond Phillips did a great job playing Richie vallens . Rip to a legend
The Day the Music Died! I love Ritchie Valen's. I have that album!
You're right, eternity is powerful... for as we know, the trouble with forever, is it ends. Check out Little Big Town doing Trouble With Forever...
I love your wife reaction
Richies words and passion cut right through her soul... no disrespect
Loved this video
17y wow!.. Amazing 🌟
Love you both 💖💖💖 just adore your reactions to the music . Just so beautiful 🙏🙏🙏💯
I’d love a Mariachi version of this song played live for our first dance at our wedding. There are other songs we love but that’s a contender for sure.
That’s a great idea.
I like you guys!! You Have very good taste in music! So sad he was so in love.😢love his voice
i love this song so much.
“La Bamba” movie based on his life is a classic and a “must watch “ one of my favorite movies of all time next to back to the future 🙌
I'm a bit new to the party. But check out one of the few pieces of footage of him- The song is 'oh my head'. His skill on the guitar is just out of this world. For such a young guy his talent was awe inspiring.
Richie Valens died in 1959 along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. This is often referred to as the day the music died. He was only 17, Buddy Holly was only 22, and The BIg Bopper was only 28. The last 2 left behind pregnant wives and unborn sons.
Ritchie. Just. Signed. To. Del. Fi. Records. At. 17. Years. Old. Not. Many. Recording. Are. Out. But. He. Left. A. Legacy ,that. Wil. Live. On forever 💯
I was 15 when they all died. Ritchie was 17. It was snowing in Houston that February winter day. They said, “That was the day that the music died” watch the move LA BAMBA it is of his life. 3:56
His voice was amazing. It is so sad that we only have a few of his songs before the tragedy. You guys would enjoy the movie based on him starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie called La Bamba.
I remember this day! The day the music died." Buddy Holly, J.P Richardson (The "Big Bopper") and Ritchie Valens were touring the Midwest on the "Winter Dance Tour." They had just played A show at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa and were on their way to Moorehead, Minnesota to play their next show. Rather than travel by bus in the freezing cold, Holly decided to charter a plane, the plane crashed on the Iowa/Minnesota border killing all three performers and the pilot. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist on the tour gave up his seat to Ritchie Valens when they tossed a coin and Ritchie called heads.
Valens had the voice of an angel
This song and Oh Donna were about the girl he met in high school. Her name was Donna. Unfortuntaley because she was white and he was mexican, her father kept her away from Ritchie. That was considered interracial back then. Please watch the movie La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips playing Ritchie so you get a better knowledge. Then watch The Buddy Holly story starring Gary Busey as Buddy. Buddy was on the plane with Ritchie when it crashed February 1959.
FYI; Ritchie was deathly afraid of flying and still got on that plane. But you have to watch the movie to understand why.
Ya gotta love it when people watch La Bamba or the Buddy Holly Story, etc. And then all of the sudden they think they are biographers.
@@suicyco4life666 I didn't say I was a biographer, did I. I read A LOT. I post what information I have read or watched in a documentary to confirm what I've read.
Don't assume you know me or what I am or who I am. You know nothing about me so do not patronize me with your assuming negative comments without knowing all the facts about something or someone.
@Niko The Greaser It was a different time. My Italian Catholic grandmother got flack from her family for marrying a German Protestant.
A mixed marriage was marrying someone who was not your same heritage and/or religion.
@Niko The Greaser I never said it was the right thing or wrong thing to do. Only that it was a different time. things have changed since then but definitely not enough change. We are all born from a woman, bleed the same and go to the same place when we die. The color of our skin should never define a person. Only their personality and actions.
Merry Christmas and God Bless
All these songs still bring a beautiful memory!
I cry all the time I see the movie
The movie was a masterpiece
Muito talento. Fico tentando imaginar o quanto Ritchie produziria se estivesse vivo. Em tão pouco tempo nos deixou pérolas.
He was probably singing about his girlfriend Donna Ludwig. He also wrote a song called Donna.
I remember watching
Richey Valence on
T.V. when I was a little
girl about 8 or 9 years
of age & he was singing Donna.
I said when I grow up
& get married I'm going
to name my little girl
Donna & that's exactly
what I did.
Richie girlfriend was
carcasion & her parents didn't want her
seeing him, she would
see him at school, but
when he would go to
her home they would
tell her to tell him that
she couldn't see him
anymore & If he call
they would say she not
at home.
I would love for you
guys to see LA BOMBA
yea. i born in 70s,great film
If you two ever feel inclined to do a movie reaction, check out the film made about Ritchie Valens,”La Bamba” from 1987
It’s a great film. Great American story, great rock n roll film, great, great story about love and family.
It’s a phenomenal film!
Gotta shine like that boy Ritchie valenz
Thank you💖
If you can watch the movie, it's great. Love his sound. We lost such good talent in that accident. RIP, it definitely was a great loss, along with Patsy Cline in another plane accident. Another favorite is Oh Donna written for his girlfriend when he was getting his started. Love to you both🎶🫶🌟🙏🫶
La Bamba is the greatest movie ever! We love you Ritchie!!!! Rip ❤️
IF you want to check out more Ritchie Valens I suggest Oh Donna, La bamba, and ooooh my head
It’s a damn shame he was taken so young… this song gives me chills every time.
He wrote that song for Donna his love of his life when he got famous of his music even when he came home to Donna she still couldnt believe he's an artist yes when was sick he still put on a show he was afraid of heights
She felt it, nice
Nice track selection guy’s channel sounds great as always👏🏼..and yes Richie..Big Bopper..and Buddy Holly all three were killed in the plane crash it was a small charter plane for the people on tour not a commercial airline the Movie LaBamba is all about him..his family..and his music and the music of the day it’s really good you too would enjoy it def...another couple tracks from him that are really good songs are “Oh Donna” and “Come on let’s go”..keep up the good work my friend’s God Bless🙏🏼👍🏼
We Belong Together and Donna was about his girlfriend.
Feb 3rd 1959, THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED, The world was robbed of three Rock N Roll stars, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper ( JP Richardson) and the Master, Singer/Guitarist/ songwriter/ composer/ arranger/ musical genius Buddy Holly R.I.P Three Stars
He got a lot more all are great songs.
The song was about his High School Sweetheart,got to watch the movie La Bamba. La Bamba was his biggest song.
If I ever get married I'll definitely make this the first dance or whatever it's called.
You guys will really be blown away by the song he wrote called Donna, a girl he had a crush on in school. See the movie too La Bamba, what a great movie about him and his music he did a lot in such a short time.
My favorite version by Richie
The movie "The Richie Valens Story" was great.
He was great. R.I.P
He probably wrote it for Donna he thought the world of her, he wrote the song "Donna" for her and he was also a great Rock and Roller too the way he re coverd La Bamba is out of this world, Come On Lets Go, Los Lobos had a big hit with that one too.
Simple and beautiful and romantic
There was Richie, Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper on the plane. The day the Music Died
Rip Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly & The Big Bopper February 3rd 1959 the day the music died😔😔
he passed away at 17. this song was written about his real girlfriend donna
I would love to watch you guys react to nf the search.
I still have the white album with Richie at Pacoima jr. high school......
That song was also about a girl he was with along with the song Donna both written about the same girl . The name of the girl was Donna Ludwig.
❤️🥰❤️ Ritchie wrote this song for a girl named “Donna” who he was in love with. ❤️🥰❤️
He wrote the song Oh Donna to his high school sweetheart who is still alive today. Richie did not like to fly. So sad he died that way. The movie La Bamba was film in and around my hometown in California. The directed of the movie Luis Valdez lives in the small town I'm from. Such a tragic loss.
Yes, Ritchie was only 17 years old when he died. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Ritchie Valens passed away on February 3, 1959 at 17 years old. He wrote a song called "Donna" for his girlfriend.
You can watch the movie called La Bamba it's the story about the life and death of Ritchie Valens
Hey I like you 2 because you like and love some good awesome music I got you in my prayers at times I do and come on let make and this life together
This song was written for Donna. Next song you can react to is"Donna". His greatest hit song is "La Bamba". Ritchie Valens is of Mexican decent. He was from California. He was a singer-songwriter and guitarist. You can see the story of his life in the movie "La Bamba".
He was singing about "Donna". Check out the other song he wrote for her... "Oh Donna".
This song is actually a cover from another doo-wop duo named Robert & Johnny (who also wrote the song) in 1958 and Ritchie Valens recorded his cover later on (probably in 1958 too, but his version was released in 1959). Other songs you should check out: La Bamba, Little Girl, Come On Let's Go, and Donna.
And I agree. He was at the peak of stardom early when he passed away in that plane crash. He was a huge pioneer of the West Coast (namely L.A./SoCal) music scene back then. Could he have lived past 17 and beyond he would've been really big and put L.A./SoCal on the rock & roll map early (eventually, the Beach Boys already did that 2 yrs later in 1961). I'd also recommend reacting to some Beach Boys too😊
Another Mexican-American artist (also from SoCal) who followed the footsteps of Ritchie is Chris Montez, known for his hits "Let's Dance," "Call Me," "The More I See You," "There Will Never Be Another You." He toured with big names like Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Sam Cooke, The Platters within the country and the UK. The Beatles (during their early years) opened for him when they had their UK tour.
i realy like your react videos, you guy's are amazing
Highly recommend the film La Bamba! It is a pity that so few clips of Ritchie exist because his career was so short before the plane crash. Can't imagine how his music would have changed as he matured seeing as it was so good at 17 years of age.
The Lou Diamond Phillips movie, "La Bamba," was a biopic of Valenzuela aka Valens.
He died with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper in a plane crash.
I actually met his family, such wonderful individuals.
I think he was 17 when he died.
True, Ritchie, Buddy Holly and Big Bopper died together, known as "the Day Music Died ".
You should watch La Bamba, it's about Ritchie's life, Lou Diamond Phillips plays Ritchie in the movie. He was singing to a girl named Donna, her parents didn't approve of him because he was Mexican, not white.
Y'all gotta do a reaction to the movie of this. It is one of the best movies I've seen. Lou Diamond Phillips is main character.
I love Richie and what he represents in R&R and the Latino community. However great he was, the original by Robert and Johnny kills this version, although this is good too. Try the original though.
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How pretty is your voice!
Ritchie was only 17 years old when he pass and if he was alive today he would be 81 years old.RIP Ritchie