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Ritchie with his older brother Bob
1958, Pacoima Jr. High. Concert
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
Performing at Gail Smith Halloween party 1958. Gail later started a Ritchie Valens Memorial Fan Club.
Go Johnny Go
Sandy Stewart, Ritchie Valens, 1959
Watch Ritchie Valens in Go Johnny Go
1958
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, Bob Keane & Connie
Ritchie’s sisters pictured with Bob Keane, 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 & Donna
Ritchie's Graduation
Ritchie & Bob Keane
Bob Keane, record producer and label owner, discovered Ritchie Valens
Ritchie & Chuck Barry
Ritchie Playing
Ritchie & Gil Rocha
San Francisco, CA.
Ritchie, Winter Dance Party
Kato Ballroom, Mankato
January 29 1959
Ritchie
Kenosha, Wiscontin
Ritchie & Cousin Debra Martinez
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.
Mama & Bob Keane
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.
Ritchie's Star
Walk of Fame
Ritchie's Star
North side of the 6700 block of Hollywood Boulevard.
Ritchie's Star
Connie's grandson
Crashsite Memorial
Connie
Crashsite Memorial
Connie, Kristen
Memorial
Connie
Memorial
Connie & her grandkids
Crashsite
Connie's grandkids
Memorial Concert
Mama & Bob Keane
Ballroom
Connie, Irma, Bob, Mario
Pre Winter Dance
Connie, Irma, Mario
Surf Ballroom
Connie
Irma & Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba
Albert Lee & Connie
Winter Dance Party 2017, it's become our tradition
