“Donna,” written by Havens about his high ... As Martin Hawkins wrote in the History of Rock partwork in 1982: “Ritchie Valens was hardly old enough to have assimilated too many influences ...

Her girlfriends went justifiably crazy and got even more excited when the DJ played it again. More about Ritchie Valens and Donna Ludwig ...

Richard Steven Valenzuela, professionally known as Ritchie Valens, was a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He passed away at a young age and is best remembered for his hits Donna and La Bamba.

Biography is the first since 1987, writes columnist. He spoke to author Corey Long and to one of Valens’ sisters, who says Long “got it right.” ...

Ritchie Valens was rescued from obscurity by a 1987 ... Valens had three hits: “La Bamba,” “Donna” and “Come On, Let’s Go.” Turning a Mexican folk song into a joyful rocker that ...

The only biography was 1987’s “Ritchie Valens ... it’s about nine months.” Valens had three hits: “La Bamba,” “Donna” and “Come On, Let’s Go.” Turning a Mexican folk song ...

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