Ritchie Valens – La Bamba (1958) Ritchie Valens 1958 La bamba Did you know that... Ritchie Valens passed away on February 3, 1959, in the same plane crash which caused the deaths of Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. In the Don McLean song “American Pie” (1971), that fateful date is known as “The day the music died”. Explore…“American Pie” by Don McLean (Spotify) How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS