A powerful true story about a teenage rock star whose meteoric rise and tragic end helped shape music history.

That, of course, is "La Bamba." It was the very first song in Spanish to hit No. 1 in the United States. And for our ongoing music series, we're going to explain why this Spanish-language song with ...

The “Grapefruit Moon” will rise again. “Grapefruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits,” released in 2008 by Southside Johnny with La Bamba’s Big Band to critical acclaim, is going to have a new second phase ...

"Bailar la bamba" will be on the checklist for some San Antonians next week at a local tribute concert honoring the 1987 film “La Bamba” and the young man behind the music, Ritchie Valens. San Antonio ...

Jake Hoot says he hopes his music video for "La Bamba" brings a smile during a difficult year, and frankly, if you're frowning after watching this clip, you're probably just upside-down. The Season 17 ...