According to Lou Diamond Phillips, no one foresaw “industry-shifting box-office hit” while making La Bamba, the 1987 favorite about the tragically short life of 1950s Chicano rocker Ritchie Valens.

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 ...

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 Edmonton Oilers have made it to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 and things look -- and sound -- a bit different. For some time now, the Oilers have used Ritchie Valens' 1958 hit song "La ...

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the ...

To dance the Bamba, one needs a bit of grace. That is an English translation of one of the lyrics from “La Bamba.” It was a Mexican folk song Richard Steven Valenzuela learned from his cousin. By 1958 ...

Jake Hoot says he hopes his music video for "La Bamba" brings a smile during a difficult year, and frankly, if you're frowning after watching this clip, you're probably just upside-down. The Season 17 ...

This week's show is notable not only for the dream-like quality of the songs but also for the handful of very distinct female voices. 21 seconds into the first track on their album Lupon I found out ...