... at 87 Hit pay dirt with Ritchie Valens and 'La Bamba' By CHRISTOPHER MORRIS ... teen named Richard Valenzuela, whom he rechristened Ritchie Valens. The singer-guitarist reached the charts with the No. 2 ballad ... Bamba," a rewrite of a Mexican dance tune. But Valens' success was short-lived: On Feb. ... (Keane was played by Joe Pantoliano in the 1987 Valens biopic "La Bamba.") ...

... but Bob Keane would say later there was just something special about the teenager he would rename Ritchie Valens and turn into one of the biggest stars in rock ' ... his greatest works and set about helping him write and record Valens' first hit, "Come On, Let's Go." By ... business. "A lot of people came through the door after Ritchie Valens," Keane's son, musician Tom ...

... of Sam Cooke and Frank Zappa, and discovered Ritchie Valens, passed at the age of 87 on November 27. He ... fair number hits, but hit gold when Keane saw Ritchie Valens performing at a Saturday matinee at a movie theatre in Los ... ;La Bamba" hit #22. Sadly, Valens' life would be cut short by the plane crash ... the years he discovered Sam Cooke, Ritchie Valens, Frank Zappa, and Bob Fuller. Del-Fi ...

... Bob Keane dies in LA at 87: "Del-Fi Records founder Bob Keane, who discovered rocker Ritchie Valens, has died in Los Angeles at age 87. In 1958, he discovered the 17-year-old Valens at a small concert and invited him to record in his home studio. Their brief association led to Valens' hits 'Come On, Let's Go,' 'Donna' and 'La Bamba.'" Hat ...

... Allsup (Cherokee), the original guitarist for Buddy Hollys band was the one who flipped a coin with Ritchie Valens for the last seat in their ill-fated plane. Tommy brought the audience to tears as he became emotional while he shared this story of his tour mate Richie Valens and his tragic end. In a music career spanning more than 60 years Tommy Allsup has played on ...

... and children. Easy victories in earlier skirmishes gave the Romans great confidence. Emperor Valens held the barbarians’ fighting abilities in contempt and ignored advice to avoid a ... swords and battle-axes that a few managed to break out of the circle of death. Emperor Valens himself tried to stem the tide with the Palantine legions of the Lanciarii and Mattiacii, but they were like wheat ...

... (I love serving feasts!), then being a saucy kitchen wench. Next time you see me, remind me to tell you the story of serving Valens, Susannah, Cadfael, and Elspeth, because it was a lot of fun. And Valens gave me so much crap that night. 5) Who would you want to play you in a movie about Calontir? Zooey Deschanel. Maybe Emily, her sister, but I think she'd ...

Via: L.A. Observed Bob Keane, Del-Fi Records creator, was 87 Unofficial word from a former Del-Fi employee on Facebook is that Bob Keane, the record producer who signed Ritchie Valens out of Pacoima in 1958, died over the weekend. Keane was played by Joe Pantoliano in the Valens biopic “La Bamba.”

... Bob Keane, who owned the Del-Fi record label and launched the careers of Sam Cooke, Ritchie Valens and Bobby Fuller, died Saturday (November 28) at the age of 87. Born Robert Kuhn in ... the ownership of Keen caused Bob to form Del-Fi Records, where in 1958 he discovered teenager Ritchie Valens playing at a movie theatre in Pacoima, California. Bob soon became the youngster's producer and manager ...

... for Keen Records (during which time he discovered Sam Cooke). Del-Fi’s roster included Richie Valens, Brenda Holloway, the Surfaris, Frank Zappa and the Bobby Fuller Four, the label’s most successful ... of the label. Keane’s memoir, The Oracle of Del-Fi: My Life in Music with Ritchie Valens, Sam Cooke, Frank Zappa, Barry White and Other Legends, was published in 2006. Ring in the ...

... -Louis David, La Mort de Hanson, huile sur toile, 1787 Shorter Victor Davius Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Hanson,* Pessimus Angulus Americae Occulto Per Fimus™: One-Eighth of Americans ... by Elton Beard. We are aware of all Internet traditions.™ *Victor Davius Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Hanson was a Roman farmer who lived during the 1st Century BC and about ...

... quot; Honorable Mentions: Among other FFF performances, Of Montreal member James Husband's solo set on Saturday showcased his slick songcraft, which sounds like indie rock's answer to Richie Valens. The Sword also brought the rock, conjuring the most air guitar playing of any band all weekend. Nerdcore whiz MC Chris had one of our favorite shout outs of the festival: "If you smoke ...

... a series of upbeat tunes for Reprise during the mid-'60s, including a smash rendering of the folk standard "If I Had a Hammer" in 1963. The Dallas native cut some Ritchie Valens-influenced rockers for the King label prior to his discovery by producer Don Costa. Lopez's hits capture the excitement of his live performances, and his driving renditions of "Kansas City" ( ...

... on this one. 7. Dancin’ in the Streets. I love Van Halen. I just can’t help myself. 8. LaBamba. Dale will have my head for this one but I like the Los Lobos version better than Ritchie Valens’ original. 9. Live and Let Die. Guns ‘n Roses nailed it. 10. Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room. Brownsville Station was good but Motley Crue rocked it. There you have it. 5 ...

... Day Parade begins at 11:11 a.m. at Laurel Canyon and San Fernando Mission boulevards in Mission Hills, and will travel south on Laurel Canyon Boulevard 1.1 miles and end at Ritchie Valens Park in Pacoima, and will include a flyover by the World War II-era Flying Condor Squadron from Van Nuys. Forest Lawn will conduct its 50th annual Veterans Day program, with the theme, "A Celebration of ...