50 Winters Later - "La Bamba" with Valens family

Ritchie Valens' family members, along with Buddy Holly's widow Maria (in black beret), join Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, in a rockin' rendition of La Bamba in honor of the late, great Ritchie Valens. Clip from the February 2nd, 2009, "50 Winters Later" memorial show to the fiftieth anniversary of the "Day of the Music Died."

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[CoasterFreak118]

i cant believe that thats bob. and this is a stupid questions is that really old lady connie. RIP Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, And The Big Bopper.

[slimymeteor]

@CoasterFreak118 Connie, Ritchie's mother, sadly passed away in 1987 and is buried alongside Ritchie in Los Angeles. Bob is evidently still rockin'!

[CoasterFreak118]

@slimymeteor thanx i couldnt find any info on the internet about her. did she die before or after they filmed la bamba?

[slimymeteor]

@CoasterFreak118 Actually, she was on set during the production and even has a cameo in the film as a guest at Ritchie's house party. The movie was released in July and she passed in October, so she was able to see the finished product and I'll bet she was very proud.

[undeadcorpse521]

was that Bob in the leather jacket and glasses?

[slimymeteor]

@undeadcorpse521 That's him!

[49jubilee]

Its a shame that Ritchie valens died at 17 years old!!; it would have been sweet if a teenage boy wrote a song for his girlfriend like he did Donna without it gettin SEXUAL and crazy like these fools today--ugh--

[joeypleases]

Im joey from chino hills ca. my good friend steve saldona iwas in the movie la bama birthday party sene with yellow shirt skinny tie & mush stash with lots of hair on his head please tell him to contact his buddy joey thank you..

[den80241]

@slimymeteor Pinche Bob still Rocking!



[robeast9009]

look I am latin & I respect the contribution Valens gave to music period but sorry to say I think its pathetic that The Valens Family use every tribute to Ritchie Valens as an excuse to hog the spotlight, these world class musicians take the time to show up & honor His legacy & perform on a high level cause dude it's not some backyard party! Only the sibling's should appear on stage not the entire clan! Did anyone see the rock & roll hall of fame? The same thing happened LAME!

[lovelymuse488]

What a lovely tribute.

[bridget9880]

@texasboy2866 "the pilot" is Roger Peterson

[bladesmark1]

@CoasterFreak118 I believe that the old lady is Maria Elena Holly (Buddy's wife).

[AllDay49ers]

@slimymeteor  i know it !

best movie of all time

[MrSuperglu]

oh man. hard to believe my grandma lives just a couple of houses down from Ritchie's old house! i cried my eyes out when i saw the movie! such a sad ending :"(

[littlejojojr]

@CoasterFreak118 the really old lady at the begining? in the black is maria elena - buddy hollys wife.

[MrGollitog]

THIS IS GOOD SHT!! CONGRA.. GOOD VIDEO