La Bamba

This film biography of Ritchie Valens traces the rise of the fifties rock 'n' roll singer from the barrio to Hollywood fame and the tragic plane crash which ended his meteoric career. Songs include: Ooh! my head, The Paddi wack song, Come on let's go, Donna, La Bamba, I Gotta gal named Sue. (Circulates)
, Portrays the life of Richie Valens, a Mexican-American laborer who became a chart-topping 1950s rock 'n' roll star at the age of 17. Stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosana DeSoto, Elizabeth Pena, Joe Pantoliano, Danielle von Zerneck, with music by Los Lobos.

Lou Diamond Phillips (as Valens) is shown in an earlier scene performing Valens' version of "La Bamba" The film also focuses on Ritchie's aviophobia (fear of flying), triggered by a recurring dream he has as a result of a midair collision between two planes that actually occurred directly over his school. Ritchie joins Buddy Holly and "The Big Bopper" on the ill-fated Winter Dance Party tour.