PBS SoCal | How Ritchie Valens Changed Rock and Roll with 'La Bamba' | Artbound | PBS SoCal @PBSSoCal | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Ritchie Valens broke the glass ceiling for Chicano pop and remains a pioneering figure in rock and roll. His iconic song "La Bamba" became a cultural phenomenon, embraced by people worldwide, including non-Spanish speakers. Just months after ""La Bamba"" became the first Latin-based song to cross over to mainstream pop and rock audiences, Valens tragically died in a plane crash. Today, the San Fernando Valley legend continues to be honored in music history.

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