Day: July 24, 2022

July 24, 1987 – The movie La Bamba, a somewhat fictionalized biography of Latin rock star Ritchie Valens, opens in the US. It’s generally well-received, especially the soundtrack by Los Lobos. Lou Diamond Phillips stars as Valens, who died in the infamous plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper; Marshall Crenshaw appears as Buddy Holly and Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran. #ROCkabillyHop #LaBamba @buddyholly #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RitchieValens #TheBigBopper @LosLobosBand @briansetzer59 @LouDPhillips #RocHop
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July 24, 1963 – Roy Orbison is the guest host on “American Bandstand” and sings “Falling.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand
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July 24, 1962 – Chubby Checker guest hosts “American Bandstand” and sings “Dancin’ Party.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #ChubbyChecker #DancinParty @chubby_checker
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