Come on, let’s go.
His music stands the test of time.
Ritchie Valens died on February 3rd, 1959, his career lasting mere months (he was signed to Del-Fi Records on May 27, 1958), but his music still resonates today.
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He wrote “Donna,” which is probably the single sweetest tribute to a high school love.
The perfect song for slow-dancing while staring deep into someone's eyes, “Donna” was written for Ritchie's real-life girlfriend, Donna Ludwig. Sigh.
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You can’t listen to “Come On, Let’s Go” without wanting to dance.
Go on, try it. See? It's science.
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He took a traditional song, “La Bamba,” and made it all his own.
Valens transformed a traditional Mexican folk song into the stuff of rock 'n roll legend.
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