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94<h5>Welcome</h5>
95<p>This is the only site authorized and developed by Ritchie's family, Connie, Irma and Mario. Take your time, there is a lot of great photos and memories we want to share with you. We hope you will enjoy your visit with us and come back often.</p>
96<h5>Articles of the Month</h5>
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98<a href="#family">News from The Family</a><br>
99<a href="#surfwdp">2026 Ritchie Valens Family Luncheon</a><br>
100<a href="#bignews">BIG NEWS!!!</a><br>
101<a href="#RitchieValensSongbook">Ritchie Valens Songbook - Hits and B-sides</a><br>
102<a href="#bambabob">In Memoriam, Robert Morales</a><br>
103<a href="#c3licenses">Ritchie Valens’ Soy Capitan&trade; Cola</a><br>
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106<p>For the Ritchie Valens Collection  please visit <a href="https://shopiowarock.com/" target="_blank">shopiowarock.com</a></p>
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108<a name="c3licenses"></a><h5>Ritchie Valens’ Soy Capitan&trade; Cola</h5>
109<p>C3 Entertainment, Inc. is excited to announce 
110a license with Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shops to produce a Ritchie Valens soft drink called Soy CapitanTM Cola for sale in all <a href="http://rocketfizz.com/" target="_blank">Rocket Fizz stores and other select outlets</a>. <br>
111 In stores now, you can enjoy a bottle of <strong>Ritchie Valens’ Soy Capitan&trade; Cola</strong> around the country in 28 states and over 120 locations. The bottle features classic imagery of Ritchie Valens with one of his electric guitars.<br>
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113According to the Valens family, cola was Ritchie’s favorite soft drink flavor. He could often be found sipping a cola with friends at the popular Southern California diner, Bob’s Big Boy. <a href="http://www.c3entertainment.com/2017/02/c3-entertainment-licenses-ritchie-valens-brand-to-rocket-fizz-for-bottled-soft-drink/" target="_blank">Read more</a>. </p>
114<p>Please visit <a href="https://rocketfizz.com/" target="_blank">rocketfizz.com</a> for a store near you.</p>
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121<p>For Licensing, Merchandising and Advertising Contact: <br>
122Ani Khachoian<br>
123Executive Vice President of Licensing, Merchandising and Distribution<br>
124C3 Entertainment, Inc.<br>
1251415 Gardena Avenue<br>
126Glendale, CA  91204<br>
127<a href="/contact.php?subject=Licensing, Merchandising and Advertising">Email</a> - Phone: (818) 956-1337 ext. 215</p>
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131<a name="family"></a><h5>What's up with  The Family</h5>
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133<h5>2026 Ritchie Valens Family  Luncheon</h5>
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136  <p>Please join us for our 2026 Ritchie Valens Family  Luncheon being held at The Palms Event Center located at the new Music  Immersion Center right next door to the Historic Surf Ballroom. For  information please <a href="https://surfballroom.com/wdp/" target="_blank">click here</a>!</p>
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144<h5>BIG NEWS!!!  </h5>
145<p>We have a book launch! Please check out our social media pages. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ritchievalensofficial/">Instagram, Ritchie Valens Official</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theritchievalens/">Facebook</a>, The Ritchie Valens for the count down to May 13, Ritchie’s birthday! Lot’s of great new content will be posted each day. We’re so excited!</p>
146<p><img src="/images/ritchieValens-thebook.jpg"  alt="Ritchie Valens, the book by Corey Long"  class="img-responsive"></p>
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155<a name="bambabob"></a><h5>In Memoriam, Robert Morales aka "La Bamba Bob" March 9, 1937- September 15, 2018 </h5>
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161<h5>American Museum of History</h5>
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163Ritchie’s Sister Irma and family recently visited Washington DC. During their visit to the American Museum of History, came across this exhibit which features Ritchie’s 45 on the turquoise Del-Fi label. It still amazes us see the impact Ritchie’s music has made and it’s importance.
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167<h5>Ritchie Valens Songbook - Hits and B-sides </h5>
168<p>Series: Guitar<br>
169Format: Softcover Audio Online - TAB<br>
170Artist: Ritchie Valens<br>
171Author: Ryan Sheeler
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173<p> Ritchie Valens was the first nationally recognized Latino rock'n' roll star. He had a meteoric rise to fame in a career that lasted barely eight months, before his tragic death along with Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson, in a plane crash north of Clear Lake, Iowa. Ritchie's unique guitar style and high-energy performances and his hits "Come On, Let's Go," "Donna," and "La Bamba" made him a well-known figure in the golden age of rock 'n' roll. </p>
174<p>Valens had only two studio albums, <em>Ritchie Valens</em> and <em>Ritchie</em>, both released posthumously in 1959. In <em>Ritchie Valens Songbook: Hits and B Sides</em>, guitarist and author Ryan Sheeler presents an in-depth look at Ritchie's music from these two albums, featuring 12 note-for-note transcriptions with accompanying guitar tablature.</p>
175<p> This is a follow up to Sheeler's book, <em>Ritchie Valens: His Guitar and Music</em>, featuring a complete exploration of "La Bamba," plus Ritchie's guitars and history.</p>
176<img src="/images/RitchieValensSongBookByRyanSheeler.jpg" alt="Surf Ballroom Winter Dance Party 2018"  class="img-responsive" >
177<p>Ryan studied music at Iowa State, a musican in his own right he explores the musical styles of Ritchie and shares photos and information not currently found elsewhere. Some of the questions he answers, How much of his own guitar work did Ritchie perform on his records? You'll want to add this book to your collection, Ryan shares his passion for Ritchie's music working tirelessly "to get it right". Available on Amazon, <a href="http://halleonard.com">halleonard.com</a> and <a href="http://www.ryansheeler.com">www.ryansheeler.com</a></p>
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