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1958 concert at Pacoima Jr. High.
On drums Dan Phillips. The live recording later became an album.
Ritchie’s Mother
Poses with her sons and daughters in front of a mural at Pacoima Jr. High, where Ritchie attended school. The mural is still there today. Pacoima Middle School as it is now known, takes a lot of pride in Ritchie Valens being their hometown boy. This picture was taken in 1987.
Ritchie
performs at Gail Smith Halloween party 1958. Gail later started a Ritchie Valens Memorial Fan Club.
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Gail later started a Ritchie Valens Memorial Fan Club.
La Bamba
One of many celebrations. Pictured Concha, Ritchie’s mom, producer Taylor Hackford, writer/director Luis Valdez, his brother Daniel and Taylor’s assistant Andrea.
Interview with the family
Picture taken by the Registrar Pajoronian in Watsonville for the Winter Dance Party concert.
Irma and Connie
Ritchie’s sisters pictured with Bob Kean, Ritchie’s manager. Celebrating Bob’s 50 years of music in Hollywood, CA.
Concha and Roseana DeSoto
Ritchie’s mom Concha and Roseana DeSoto who portrayed her in La Bamba. The two became close during the filming.
Ritchie
Performing at El Monte Legion Stadium.
Bob, Connie, Irma
Waiting for Mario to perform at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA.
Ritchie
Pacoima Jr. High picture.
Ritchie
Performance with Gil Rocha in San Francisco, CA.
Mario
Rocks out to La Bamba with Ritchie impersonator Fernando Vega.
La Bamba
The orchard on Southside Road in Hollister, CA. The early scenes of La Bamba were shot here in the distance. The water tower that was used for the shower scene.
Big Bopper, Jr.
Performing “Someone Watching over me” at the Tribute to Ritchie Valens Winter Dance Party in 2005 at the Henry J. Mello Center in Watsonville.
