1 00:01:46,564 --> 00:01:49,526 Richie, time to get up. 2 00:02:02,956 --> 00:02:06,960 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SUMMER 1957 3 00:02:14,634 --> 00:02:20,140 The harder you work, the more money you make. What's holding you up? 4 00:02:21,141 --> 00:02:26,229 LA BAMBA 5 00:04:10,625 --> 00:04:16,297 "Don't you touch me", I says. I'm tired of being hit by men already. 6 00:04:16,381 --> 00:04:21,219 So then I punched him. When he hit the floor, I thought he was dead. 7 00:04:21,302 --> 00:04:27,475 So I says: "If you don't like it, you can lam it." So he lammed it. 8 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:48,663 Richie ... Bob? 9 00:04:48,747 --> 00:04:52,000 Bob! My son .... 10 00:04:57,797 --> 00:05:01,426 So, Mr. Big Shot, you finally showed up. 11 00:05:01,509 --> 00:05:04,888 I'm lucky I even found this place. 12 00:05:04,971 --> 00:05:08,850 Rosie, this is my brother Bob. 13 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:14,522 Why did you wait a year to join us? 14 00:05:14,606 --> 00:05:19,694 SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL 15 00:05:22,364 --> 00:05:25,784 Bob, watch it. My guitar, man. 16 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:30,663 Sorry. I didn't know that piece of junk was so important to you. 17 00:05:30,747 --> 00:05:35,377 - Are you kidding? I sleep with it. - With no hole? 18 00:05:37,921 --> 00:05:40,882 Jersey Joe. 19 00:05:42,717 --> 00:05:45,387 Joe Louis. 20 00:05:48,056 --> 00:05:51,184 You okay? Can you move it? 21 00:05:51,267 --> 00:05:55,397 You all right? Can you move it? 22 00:05:58,441 --> 00:06:03,071 You've grown, asshole. You're a big sucker for 16. 23 00:06:03,154 --> 00:06:06,908 What's the matter? You miss me? You should have. 24 00:06:09,661 --> 00:06:14,332 - So, what was it like inside? - Hey, man, the joint is the joint. 25 00:06:14,416 --> 00:06:19,963 - Why didn't you come straight home? - We have no home since Steve died. 26 00:06:20,046 --> 00:06:25,260 - Don't be such a dreamer. - My dreams are pure rock 'n roll. 27 00:06:39,524 --> 00:06:44,237 Connie, Irma. Go wash your hands for dinner. Come on. 28 00:07:03,965 --> 00:07:08,553 You little pigs. I'm gonna tell your mothers on you. 29 00:07:08,636 --> 00:07:12,265 You tell them, Rosie. 30 00:07:18,313 --> 00:07:22,567 - Mom, what are you doing here? - We came to work. 31 00:07:22,650 --> 00:07:28,490 - I'll take you out of this dump. - Not before we make some money. 32 00:07:36,498 --> 00:07:40,418 - I mean honest money. - I've been working. 33 00:07:40,502 --> 00:07:45,256 Why can't you believe me for once? 34 00:07:45,340 --> 00:07:49,177 Mom, what's going on? 35 00:07:52,347 --> 00:07:56,434 We're getting out of this shit hole tomorrow. 36 00:08:00,814 --> 00:08:04,651 Okay ... Okay. 37 00:08:17,622 --> 00:08:20,250 Don't ... 38 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:24,671 Oh, please ... 39 00:08:30,635 --> 00:08:34,389 Tell me you love me. 40 00:09:07,088 --> 00:09:12,594 Why didn't you tell me this was your first time? 41 00:09:12,677 --> 00:09:15,805 You didn't ask. 42 00:09:21,936 --> 00:09:26,316 - You coming, Richie? - I think I'll wait up a while. 43 00:09:42,624 --> 00:09:46,628 You're really something, you know that? 44 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:10,151 Say, Richie ... What's up, man? 45 00:10:18,493 --> 00:10:22,080 I should ask you. 46 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:28,420 Hey, wait a minute, man. Did I horn in on something ..? 47 00:10:28,503 --> 00:10:31,006 Just forget it. 48 00:10:31,089 --> 00:10:34,592 I thought you'd changed. 49 00:10:34,676 --> 00:10:39,055 - I'll miss you. Take care, okay? - Come on, mom! 50 00:10:40,181 --> 00:10:45,895 Come stay with us sometime. Bob got us a house in Pacoima close to L.A. 51 00:10:45,979 --> 00:10:51,359 - Rosa, you'll be late for work. - My dad wouldn't like it. 52 00:10:51,443 --> 00:10:55,530 - I love you. - Okay. Bye, Connie. 53 00:10:55,613 --> 00:10:58,033 Goodbye. 54 00:11:00,035 --> 00:11:03,038 Richie ..? 55 00:11:06,207 --> 00:11:09,294 Bye, Rosie. 56 00:11:32,984 --> 00:11:35,987 Rosa! 57 00:11:43,495 --> 00:11:47,248 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THREE MONTHS LATER 58 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:03,598 Honey, don't let the baby fall off the chair. 59 00:12:07,268 --> 00:12:09,646 Richie ..? 60 00:12:12,190 --> 00:12:16,945 Your breakfast is on the table. I'm off to work. Don't ditch school. 61 00:12:20,156 --> 00:12:24,661 Rosie? The baby's with the girls. See you tonight. 62 00:12:43,471 --> 00:12:47,308 Morning, Rosie. Morning, girls. 63 00:12:50,812 --> 00:12:53,982 Mario ... Mario ... 64 00:13:00,321 --> 00:13:03,908 Bob come in last night? 65 00:13:03,992 --> 00:13:08,163 He doesn't spend much time at home, does he? 66 00:13:08,246 --> 00:13:11,082 You do. 67 00:13:11,166 --> 00:13:15,337 Yeah, well ... I'm me. 68 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:21,843 Quiet. Class is in session. 69 00:13:37,525 --> 00:13:42,572 - Now, take our your history books. - Who is the blonde? 70 00:13:42,655 --> 00:13:48,119 - I don't know. I think I'm in love. - Forget it. 71 00:13:48,203 --> 00:13:51,456 She's way above your class, Hi Tone. 72 00:13:51,539 --> 00:13:55,418 You just concentrate on that audition tonight. 73 00:14:08,765 --> 00:14:12,018 - Hi. - Hi. 74 00:14:13,019 --> 00:14:16,398 - They call me Hi Tone. You? - Donna. 75 00:14:16,481 --> 00:14:19,651 - Mind if I walk with you? - Sure. 76 00:14:19,734 --> 00:14:24,322 I mean, no, I don't mind. 77 00:14:24,406 --> 00:14:29,994 Donna. That's a nice name. On second thought, call me Richie. 78 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:34,624 This is my class. 79 00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:38,962 Where's yours? 80 00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:42,590 In the gym. I got P.E. 81 00:14:45,343 --> 00:14:49,055 - You're late ... - Yeah. 82 00:14:49,139 --> 00:14:55,520 Well ... bye ... Donna. 83 00:14:55,603 --> 00:14:58,815 Bye, Hi Tone. 84 00:15:06,072 --> 00:15:09,034 Party time. 85 00:15:14,164 --> 00:15:18,793 Say, Ed ... you wanna buy a kilo? 86 00:15:23,298 --> 00:15:27,260 - You did it, carnalito. - By the sweat of my balls. 87 00:15:28,970 --> 00:15:32,432 You did it! 88 00:16:04,881 --> 00:16:08,760 Hey, all right ... Come here. 89 00:16:08,843 --> 00:16:13,807 Richie, I want you to meet Rudy. He's the leader of The Silhouettes. 90 00:16:13,890 --> 00:16:21,022 Yeah, well, look, Valenzuela ... Chino says you're a real hot shot. 91 00:16:21,106 --> 00:16:24,693 - So ... Whoa. What's that? - My amp. 92 00:16:24,776 --> 00:16:28,530 Looks like something someone threw away. 93 00:16:28,613 --> 00:16:33,702 Well, it's mine now ... So don't worry about it. 94 00:17:38,433 --> 00:17:44,647 No lie. The asshole was smoking weed, he was smoking milk weed, man! 95 00:17:51,529 --> 00:17:56,785 Go on, Rosie, take a hit, man. Put a little juice in our love life. 96 00:17:59,913 --> 00:18:03,833 Baby, I need some action tonight. 97 00:18:15,220 --> 00:18:20,308 Come on, baby. Rosie, come here. I was only joking. 98 00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:30,568 - Rosie, open the door. I'm sorry. - Just go away. 99 00:18:30,652 --> 00:18:34,739 Know what? Let's get going. 100 00:18:34,823 --> 00:18:39,077 - Go where? - Home. Other people sleep. 101 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:45,291 - Wait. You don't have to split. - Rosie, we're leaving. Good night. 102 00:18:45,375 --> 00:18:50,755 Stick around. Rosie will be out in a second. Hey, Rosie, come out! 103 00:18:50,839 --> 00:18:55,385 Hassle it out with your old lady. 104 00:18:55,468 --> 00:19:00,056 I know what's happening. Calm down. 105 00:19:00,140 --> 00:19:03,852 - Let's go. - Good night, Bob. 106 00:19:09,607 --> 00:19:14,154 Come on, Rosie. Open the door. 107 00:19:17,949 --> 00:19:22,954 - I said, open the door, goddamn it! - Stop it. I'm trying to sleep. 108 00:19:23,038 --> 00:19:28,501 - Open the goddamn door! - Just leave me alone. Go away. 109 00:19:28,585 --> 00:19:35,300 - Go get drunk, for all I care. - Okay, baby. You asked for it. 110 00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:53,109 Our first gig's next Friday night. I'll see if you're ready by then. 111 00:20:04,204 --> 00:20:09,334 - Rosie, are you okay? - Yeah, Richie. What do you want? 112 00:20:09,417 --> 00:20:14,673 - Come here. - Nothing. 113 00:20:14,756 --> 00:20:18,134 Sorry, my mistake. 114 00:20:20,178 --> 00:20:23,598 No, Bob. It's no use. No more. 115 00:20:23,682 --> 00:20:28,728 Don't you ever get enough? Is this all you want me for? 116 00:20:29,979 --> 00:20:32,732 Mom? 117 00:20:41,658 --> 00:20:45,203 - Mom? - What is it? 118 00:20:45,286 --> 00:20:48,623 I made it. I'm in The Silhouettes. 119 00:20:48,915 --> 00:20:53,753 Really, my son? Oh, Richie, that's wonderful. 120 00:20:55,296 --> 00:21:01,469 Wonderful ... Who's The Silhouettes? 121 00:21:01,553 --> 00:21:07,100 This is not like I expected. You're not like I expected. 122 00:21:07,183 --> 00:21:10,520 I don't have a life here. 123 00:21:10,603 --> 00:21:14,691 You're always gone. You think I like being here alone? 124 00:21:14,774 --> 00:21:18,570 Look, Rosie. You're not my wife, all right? 125 00:21:18,653 --> 00:21:22,073 Stop being such a drag. 126 00:21:22,157 --> 00:21:25,827 What the shit's eating you, anyway? 127 00:21:29,330 --> 00:21:32,751 I'm pregnant. 128 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:45,972 - Aren't you going to say anything? - What's there to say? 129 00:21:46,056 --> 00:21:49,059 It's not my first ... or my last. 130 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:06,284 You son of a bitch! 131 00:22:06,368 --> 00:22:10,955 Oh, my God. What's going on? 132 00:22:13,958 --> 00:22:18,838 Bitch ... You bitch! Is it my fault you got pregnant? 133 00:22:21,299 --> 00:22:26,304 Richie, don't! It's none of your business. 134 00:22:30,600 --> 00:22:34,312 I am not your whore! 135 00:22:36,398 --> 00:22:40,985 - Do you always carry a guitar? - It's my future. 136 00:22:41,069 --> 00:22:45,740 - You're pretty sure of yourself. - Yeah. Aren't you? 137 00:22:45,824 --> 00:22:50,912 - No, I'm the new kid on the block. - Poor little rich girl. 138 00:22:50,995 --> 00:22:54,916 - I'm not rich. - Right. 139 00:22:59,713 --> 00:23:03,383 That's my dad. 140 00:23:03,466 --> 00:23:06,594 I want a place like this for mom. 141 00:23:08,430 --> 00:23:11,599 Hi, daddy. 142 00:23:14,644 --> 00:23:18,189 I gotta go. 143 00:23:18,273 --> 00:23:20,692 Listen, Donna ... 144 00:23:20,775 --> 00:23:27,157 I'm playing at a garage party. Would you like to come? It's my big debut. 145 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:31,953 It'll be a real gas, kitten. Please, come. 146 00:23:34,956 --> 00:23:40,378 - Okay. I'll have to meet you there. - No problem. 147 00:23:40,462 --> 00:23:44,591 I wrote down the address for you in case ... 148 00:23:48,470 --> 00:23:51,598 - Okay. Bye. - Bye-bye. 149 00:24:05,028 --> 00:24:09,240 - Hi, daddy. - Hi. Who's the big kid? 150 00:24:09,324 --> 00:24:14,662 - Just a friend. - What is he, Italian? 151 00:24:18,333 --> 00:24:22,379 Come on, baby. Let's go. Hurry up. 152 00:24:41,231 --> 00:24:44,234 - Mom, look at Richie. - I see him. 153 00:25:40,790 --> 00:25:46,755 - When is Richie gonna sing? - Pretty soon. Stop asking me. 154 00:25:49,549 --> 00:25:55,930 Thank you for attending our dance. Hope you had an evening to remember. 155 00:25:56,014 --> 00:26:02,645 So, until next time, I, Rudy Castro, and the guys in the band ... 156 00:26:02,729 --> 00:26:07,233 We are The Silhouettes, bidding you a good night. 157 00:26:18,119 --> 00:26:21,289 Good night, Richie. 158 00:26:22,540 --> 00:26:26,711 What do they mean, not letting you sing? 159 00:26:26,795 --> 00:26:31,716 - Who do they want? Elvis? - I'll make them come around. 160 00:26:31,800 --> 00:26:36,137 They don't know who they're dealing with. 161 00:26:36,221 --> 00:26:41,267 My granddaddy was a full-bloodied Yaqui Indian. 162 00:26:57,992 --> 00:27:02,122 What's the matter? Bad dreams? 163 00:27:04,082 --> 00:27:08,753 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up. 164 00:27:08,837 --> 00:27:12,215 I just need a place to crash, man. 165 00:27:13,758 --> 00:27:17,721 No, man. Here, come on. Get some rest. 166 00:27:26,688 --> 00:27:31,776 Keep your ass to the wall. I'm so messed up I may take you for Rosie. 167 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:37,032 I'm sorry ... 168 00:27:42,495 --> 00:27:45,790 Where did you get this picture of Steve? 169 00:27:45,874 --> 00:27:49,627 Mom gave it to me after the funeral. 170 00:27:49,711 --> 00:27:53,131 Man, I wish I could have been there. 171 00:27:59,804 --> 00:28:04,392 However, he was your dad, anyway. Not mine. 172 00:28:05,310 --> 00:28:09,522 Don't forget to turn out the light, okay? Good night. 173 00:28:12,025 --> 00:28:15,737 - Hey, Richie? - Yeah. 174 00:28:15,820 --> 00:28:18,990 - You been laid yet? - Oh, man ... 175 00:28:19,074 --> 00:28:23,119 I'm serious. I know what your problem is, man. Sperm pressure. 176 00:28:23,203 --> 00:28:27,832 It's scientific. You got hard-ons all the time, nightmares ... 177 00:28:27,916 --> 00:28:30,794 Shut up and go to sleep, okay? 178 00:28:34,881 --> 00:28:39,010 A kid your age needs an authority figure around. 179 00:28:39,094 --> 00:28:42,597 Believe me, I know. 180 00:28:47,268 --> 00:28:51,731 - I tried to go. Honestly. - You don't have to apologize. 181 00:28:51,815 --> 00:28:57,153 Who's apologizing? My dad wouldn't let me out. Honest. 182 00:28:57,237 --> 00:29:00,949 Honest. I really wanted to be there. 183 00:29:03,993 --> 00:29:06,621 Cowboy Palace. 184 00:29:08,790 --> 00:29:12,210 I can't do it. Richie's a minor. 185 00:29:12,293 --> 00:29:15,046 - He'll be singing, not drinking. - Yeah. 186 00:29:15,130 --> 00:29:18,508 Rock 'n roll to a bunch of cowboys. Come on. 187 00:29:18,591 --> 00:29:23,805 My husband drank himself to death in here. You owe this boy something. 188 00:29:23,888 --> 00:29:29,686 - I should have brought my drummer. - I'll keep the beat for you. 189 00:29:29,769 --> 00:29:34,232 They got drums. What are you gonna play? 190 00:29:34,315 --> 00:29:38,278 Boney Maronie? To these shit-stompers? 191 00:29:43,408 --> 00:29:47,829 - Howard, they're here. - Okay, cut the jukebox. 192 00:29:50,165 --> 00:29:55,628 Testing. One, two, three ... Good to see you folks. You having fun? 193 00:29:57,505 --> 00:30:03,553 A local boy is making his debut right here. Let's hear it for ... 194 00:30:03,636 --> 00:30:06,890 Rickie Ricardo Valenzuela! 195 00:30:15,565 --> 00:30:18,443 Howdy. 196 00:30:23,698 --> 00:30:27,077 Here's one out of Lubbock, Texas. 197 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:29,829 Follow me. 198 00:31:56,624 --> 00:32:02,297 We're rocking and rolling. Didn't I tell you? We don't need no band. 199 00:32:02,380 --> 00:32:05,675 We play the bars with the drummer. 200 00:32:05,759 --> 00:32:09,471 Me, for instance. I'm talking about making money! 201 00:32:09,554 --> 00:32:14,893 I'm talking about making my music. That's all I care about, man. 202 00:32:17,103 --> 00:32:23,360 What you need is exposure. A big place where you can sell tickets. 203 00:32:23,443 --> 00:32:26,279 - Think big. - You wanna be my manager? 204 00:32:26,363 --> 00:32:31,618 I can do it. I can get The American Legion Hall. Steve was a veteran. 205 00:32:31,701 --> 00:32:36,122 You don't think I can do it? You can be my flunky. 206 00:32:36,206 --> 00:32:42,045 - No, thanks. Anybody but Bob. - What does that mean? 207 00:32:42,128 --> 00:32:45,382 You just take care of Rosie, okay, stud? 208 00:32:45,465 --> 00:32:49,636 - Try staying home for a change. - Listen, punk ... 209 00:32:50,512 --> 00:32:55,517 Stop it. Richie, don't be so "hi tone." You're your brother's keeper. 210 00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:59,437 You never heard of that? 211 00:32:59,521 --> 00:33:04,442 - Morning, Connie, Richie. - Morning. 212 00:33:05,360 --> 00:33:10,365 You missed a great show last night. Richie was wonderful. 213 00:33:10,448 --> 00:33:15,286 - Really? I'm not surprised. - I'm flying this coop. 214 00:33:15,370 --> 00:33:19,541 - Catch you all later. - I'm late for work. 215 00:33:19,624 --> 00:33:24,754 What did I do with my purse? "Flying the coop" ... That's it! 216 00:33:24,838 --> 00:33:29,634 "Richard Valenzuela and His Flying Guitar." 217 00:33:41,062 --> 00:33:45,025 - This is it. What do you think? - This is beautiful, man. 218 00:33:45,108 --> 00:33:47,318 We'll raise the roof off this joint. 219 00:33:47,402 --> 00:33:51,322 You're dreaming. They wouldn't even let us in. 220 00:33:51,406 --> 00:33:57,662 - I told you. My mom set it all up. - Does your Mom run this band? 221 00:33:57,746 --> 00:34:02,500 - We need all the breaks we can get. - No dice. 222 00:34:02,584 --> 00:34:07,672 I decide what's best for the band and this ain't it. So let's beat it. 223 00:34:07,756 --> 00:34:11,134 What's his problem, man? 224 00:34:13,428 --> 00:34:16,931 Are you guys coming or what? 225 00:34:21,394 --> 00:34:24,773 I guess it's "what". 226 00:34:32,614 --> 00:34:37,077 - What's going on? - Show business, my son. 227 00:34:37,160 --> 00:34:42,207 Show business? These look like shit. A monkey can draw better than this. 228 00:34:42,290 --> 00:34:43,958 Oh, yeah? 229 00:34:49,422 --> 00:34:51,800 Should have kept my mouth shut. 230 00:34:51,883 --> 00:34:57,514 Every wall, every liquor store, every telephone pole in town. 231 00:34:57,597 --> 00:35:00,809 Hit them all. Now, tear buns! 232 00:35:06,064 --> 00:35:12,487 Richard Valenzuela and His Flying Guitar ... 233 00:35:21,663 --> 00:35:26,251 Hang up some of that crepe paper across there, okay? 234 00:35:26,334 --> 00:35:30,130 Those chairs don't go there, Felipe. 235 00:35:33,258 --> 00:35:37,679 You look really handsome, Richie. The girls will go crazy over you. 236 00:35:37,762 --> 00:35:42,183 There's only one girl I care about. Nobody you'd know. 237 00:35:43,893 --> 00:35:48,773 - Is everything in order? - Perfect. Thanks, Rosie. 238 00:35:48,857 --> 00:35:53,903 - We're gonna pack the place. - I hope so. This is our rent money. 239 00:35:56,698 --> 00:36:00,994 One of these days I'll buy you the house of your dreams. I promise. 240 00:36:01,077 --> 00:36:04,581 Tell me about it. Where is Bob? 241 00:36:44,287 --> 00:36:48,792 - 30 cents. Here's your change. - 10 cases. 242 00:36:48,875 --> 00:36:53,171 Counting the door that's 150 bucks. Lelo, we gotta do this again, man. 243 00:37:11,106 --> 00:37:14,943 Did you find Bob? Did you look? 244 00:37:26,871 --> 00:37:30,208 - Pretty good, huh? - He's great. 245 00:37:32,002 --> 00:37:34,546 - What'll you have? - A Coke. 246 00:37:37,132 --> 00:37:43,221 Here's a little number for the criminal element here tonight. 247 00:37:43,304 --> 00:37:47,183 And you know who you are. 248 00:38:13,710 --> 00:38:17,922 Look at my Richie. He's shining like a star. 249 00:38:20,675 --> 00:38:23,178 Look at Bob. 250 00:38:29,934 --> 00:38:34,189 You're drunk, Bob. Give me that bottle. 251 00:38:50,955 --> 00:38:54,042 Yeah, Richie! 252 00:39:02,676 --> 00:39:05,845 That's my brother! 253 00:39:05,929 --> 00:39:08,056 Asshole! 254 00:39:23,321 --> 00:39:25,740 Stop! 255 00:39:27,909 --> 00:39:30,495 Stop it! 256 00:39:57,063 --> 00:40:01,860 Why, Bob? How could you do this to Richie? 257 00:40:01,943 --> 00:40:08,700 - To Richie? I did this to me! - Always thinking of others first. 258 00:40:08,783 --> 00:40:13,496 - Shut your goddamn mouth. - Don't take it out on Rosie. 259 00:40:13,580 --> 00:40:20,211 You don't understand, man. You don't understand a goddamn thing! 260 00:40:22,964 --> 00:40:27,260 You think the whole fucking world revolves around you? 261 00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:37,437 VALENZUELA 738 262 00:40:46,613 --> 00:40:50,075 - Is this where you live? - No. 263 00:40:50,158 --> 00:40:53,912 I live down the street. 264 00:40:53,995 --> 00:40:58,875 - Hop in. I'll take you home. - Why don't we go for a drive? 265 00:40:58,958 --> 00:41:01,002 Okay. You drive. 266 00:41:06,341 --> 00:41:09,761 Well, what do you think? 267 00:41:09,844 --> 00:41:13,640 Not bad for a birthday present. 268 00:41:16,226 --> 00:41:20,271 - And you say you're not rich? - My dad sells cars. 269 00:41:20,355 --> 00:41:24,275 Can I help it if he knows his business? 270 00:41:24,359 --> 00:41:28,780 He just didn't want me walking home any more. 271 00:41:28,863 --> 00:41:30,865 Because of me? 272 00:41:33,868 --> 00:41:38,540 How come you've been avoiding me? 273 00:41:38,623 --> 00:41:42,210 Was it that blowout at the dance? 274 00:41:42,293 --> 00:41:45,714 Then what's the problem? 275 00:41:47,298 --> 00:41:51,553 - My dad. - So I can't ask you out on a date? 276 00:41:54,723 --> 00:41:59,269 Why don't you ask me? 277 00:41:59,352 --> 00:42:04,024 I got my own wheels now. Who cares what my father thinks? 278 00:42:15,869 --> 00:42:20,290 COLUMBIA PICTURES 279 00:42:36,056 --> 00:42:40,435 Get your ass in gear. We still got a lot of places to stop at. 280 00:42:40,518 --> 00:42:43,813 Hey, look at this. 281 00:42:43,897 --> 00:42:48,151 It's Woody Woodpecker. And Buzz Buzzard. 282 00:42:48,234 --> 00:42:53,448 This is the real stuff. They make cartoons out of these things. 283 00:42:53,531 --> 00:42:57,869 - It's kiddie stuff. - Finders, keepers. 284 00:43:20,809 --> 00:43:27,107 - Hello. Is Richard Valenzuela here? - He lives here. Why? 285 00:43:46,584 --> 00:43:50,171 Happy Birthday. 286 00:43:50,255 --> 00:43:54,300 - That's good. - This man wants to talk to you. 287 00:43:54,384 --> 00:43:57,178 Hi, Richie. Can I call you Richie? 288 00:43:57,262 --> 00:44:01,433 Bob Keene, president of Del-Fi Records. 289 00:44:01,516 --> 00:44:07,105 - I don't speak Spanish. - But we can speak business. 290 00:44:07,188 --> 00:44:14,279 Let me just say, I really dig your music and would like to record it. 291 00:44:14,362 --> 00:44:17,198 What do you say? 292 00:44:18,700 --> 00:44:23,830 Welcome to Del-Fi Records. I work out of the basement. 293 00:44:23,913 --> 00:44:29,294 - This is your recording studio? - The Ampex and mikes are excellent. 294 00:44:29,377 --> 00:44:35,133 What more do you need? Relax, Richie. This is just for starters. 295 00:44:35,216 --> 00:44:40,180 We'll start off easy. Play some riffs. Move on to vocals. 296 00:44:40,263 --> 00:44:46,644 - When you're ready, we'll record. - Today? What about my band? 297 00:44:48,396 --> 00:44:51,983 Frankly, I can't use any of them. Is that a problem? 298 00:44:52,067 --> 00:44:55,987 Yeah. They're my buddies. 299 00:44:56,071 --> 00:45:00,575 Thank you. Excuse me. 300 00:45:00,658 --> 00:45:05,997 Richie. Wait a minute, man. Look, I understand about friendship. 301 00:45:06,081 --> 00:45:11,461 I'm being honest here. Not everybody gets a shot at the brass ring. 302 00:45:11,544 --> 00:45:17,092 Ask yourself what's more important. Your friends ... or your music? 303 00:45:35,443 --> 00:45:39,114 My family. 304 00:46:31,624 --> 00:46:35,003 - Bob, is that you? - Come here, man. 305 00:46:39,007 --> 00:46:44,846 - Hey! Did you trace this? - This is free hand. Look at this. 306 00:46:46,348 --> 00:46:49,768 Art contest, man. $500 in prizes. 307 00:46:49,851 --> 00:46:54,064 - Think I should enter it? - Yeah, man. Go for broke. 308 00:47:17,003 --> 00:47:19,005 Rosie! 309 00:47:59,963 --> 00:48:03,299 Fantastic. 310 00:48:23,945 --> 00:48:27,991 I wasn't there when it happened. But in the dream I am. 311 00:48:30,118 --> 00:48:35,498 My best friend got killed. Crushed by one of those falling planes. 312 00:48:36,958 --> 00:48:42,464 - Where were you that day? - My grandfather's funeral. 313 00:48:42,547 --> 00:48:45,967 I guess his death saved my life. 314 00:48:47,802 --> 00:48:50,472 Thank you. 315 00:48:52,807 --> 00:48:57,979 My mom says it means I was saved for something really special. 316 00:48:58,063 --> 00:49:01,608 - Know what it is? - Rock 'n roll? 317 00:49:03,985 --> 00:49:08,406 Yeah. I'm gonna be a star. 318 00:49:08,490 --> 00:49:12,118 Stars don't fall out of the sky, do they? 319 00:49:17,582 --> 00:49:22,629 - Dump garbage the rest of my life? - How will you support the baby? 320 00:49:22,712 --> 00:49:26,758 Drawing Woody Woodpecker? Get that junk out of here. 321 00:49:26,841 --> 00:49:32,347 - You don't respect any shit I do. - What about your respect for me? 322 00:49:45,610 --> 00:49:48,905 I almost have to rape her just to have sex. 323 00:49:51,032 --> 00:49:54,244 To her it's dirty. 324 00:49:58,415 --> 00:50:03,044 Look, it's cool if you move in, - 325 00:50:03,128 --> 00:50:08,633 - but when the baby comes shouldn't you be with Rosie? 326 00:50:08,717 --> 00:50:14,597 My old man wasn't around when I was born. Why should I be? 327 00:50:14,681 --> 00:50:18,184 - Richie! - Figure it out, man. 328 00:50:18,268 --> 00:50:21,896 There you are. Bob Keene called. 329 00:50:21,980 --> 00:50:27,610 You're recording at Gold Star Studios on Wednesday. In Hollywood. 330 00:50:29,070 --> 00:50:33,408 Did you hear me? That means he'll put you under contract with Del-Fi. 331 00:50:38,997 --> 00:50:43,084 Oh, Richie, I'm so happy! 332 00:50:43,168 --> 00:50:46,254 It's only the beginning, my son. 333 00:50:48,298 --> 00:50:51,593 Bob has great news, too. Tell her, man. 334 00:50:53,553 --> 00:50:59,184 That art contest? I won. 500 dollars in prizes. 335 00:50:59,267 --> 00:51:02,520 Great. With the baby coming ... 336 00:51:02,604 --> 00:51:05,732 In art lessons! 337 00:51:07,317 --> 00:51:11,404 See, they gave me a drafting table. 338 00:51:14,240 --> 00:51:18,578 All our dreams are gonna come true. I just know it. 339 00:51:20,663 --> 00:51:23,833 GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIO 340 00:51:33,635 --> 00:51:37,305 Cut, Richie. Let's start again. 341 00:51:44,145 --> 00:51:47,816 Cut. Don't rewrite the song. Do it like the first time. 342 00:52:00,286 --> 00:52:04,833 Cut! Richie, that was our fault. 343 00:52:18,888 --> 00:52:24,561 Cut. More right on, but I like that "little darling" line better. 344 00:52:37,490 --> 00:52:41,077 I don't see what's wrong. That's the way I sing. 345 00:52:41,161 --> 00:52:46,291 Each take has to be identical so that we can edit later. 346 00:52:46,374 --> 00:52:52,464 This isn't Mexico. I lived there. I know the tradition of the song. 347 00:52:52,547 --> 00:52:57,260 I've never even been to Mexico. My music is my music. 348 00:53:00,305 --> 00:53:03,350 Look, how many more takes? 349 00:53:03,433 --> 00:53:05,894 As many as it takes, okay? 350 00:53:19,449 --> 00:53:23,661 Cut! That was good. Same energy. Just try it again. 351 00:53:41,221 --> 00:53:44,474 - Shall I get a new roll of tape? - No. 352 00:53:44,557 --> 00:53:48,436 I think we got him. I can cut something here. 353 00:53:49,604 --> 00:53:54,275 Nice work, Richie. 60 takes, man. How's the throat? 354 00:53:54,359 --> 00:54:00,031 - I think we got it. - I didn't hear a difference in one. 355 00:54:00,115 --> 00:54:06,329 - I'm ready to go home. - I want to discuss one thing, okay? 356 00:54:11,126 --> 00:54:14,713 - What is it? - Your professional name. 357 00:54:14,796 --> 00:54:21,386 From now on, it's R-I-T-C-H-I-E. I got a new last name for you, too. 358 00:54:21,469 --> 00:54:25,140 Valens with an S. Ritchie Valens. 359 00:54:25,223 --> 00:54:28,351 - How does that grab you? - I don't like it. 360 00:54:28,435 --> 00:54:33,523 That's for shit, man. Valenzuela was our dad's name. 361 00:54:33,606 --> 00:54:38,862 It's no big deal. People in this business change names like wives. 362 00:54:38,945 --> 00:54:43,033 Even me. Mine is Kuhn. 363 00:54:43,116 --> 00:54:47,495 Look, trust me on this one. 364 00:54:47,579 --> 00:54:50,206 Let's go. 365 00:54:54,502 --> 00:54:56,588 Thanks. 366 00:54:56,671 --> 00:55:01,468 It could have been worse. You could have been Ricky Zuela. 367 00:55:08,933 --> 00:55:12,437 - Hello? - Hello? Is Donna in? 368 00:55:12,520 --> 00:55:16,107 No. I'm her father. Can I help you? 369 00:55:16,191 --> 00:55:18,568 Daddy? Is it Ritchie? 370 00:55:20,695 --> 00:55:25,909 Yeah. Could you tell her that Ritchie called again, please? 371 00:55:25,992 --> 00:55:29,037 Yeah, okay. 372 00:55:38,046 --> 00:55:42,592 He plays that goddamn jungle music. Need I say more? 373 00:55:42,676 --> 00:55:46,388 Honey, you said it wasn't serious. 374 00:55:46,471 --> 00:55:50,934 I hate dad when he acts like that. 375 00:55:51,017 --> 00:55:54,521 Good morning, all you survivors. Call now. I'd love to talk to you. 376 00:55:54,604 --> 00:56:00,318 We got evicted. We're sleeping in the car. 377 00:56:00,402 --> 00:56:06,825 Your wife is pregnant and sleeping in the car? What kind of car? 378 00:56:06,908 --> 00:56:08,993 A Rolls Royce. 379 00:56:10,578 --> 00:56:14,290 Your mom listens to KFWB, right? 380 00:56:14,374 --> 00:56:20,588 Ritchie Valens' mom listens, too. She must be proud of her boy today. 381 00:56:20,672 --> 00:56:25,010 His song is headed up the charts with a bullet. 382 00:56:25,093 --> 00:56:29,014 Ritchie Valens' "Come On Let's Go". 383 00:56:31,474 --> 00:56:35,020 - Bob, how are you? - Pretty good. 384 00:56:35,103 --> 00:56:41,026 - Valens ... French, right? - How did you know? 385 00:56:41,109 --> 00:56:47,657 - Come on, man. He's a barrio kid. - Not for long. 386 00:56:47,741 --> 00:56:51,578 - Pretty good. - I know. 387 00:56:58,543 --> 00:57:04,132 Okay, everybody, keep it down. That's my Ritchie on the radio. 388 00:57:05,842 --> 00:57:10,305 - Hey, Connie, how about a beer? - No, I'm working. I'll get you one. 389 00:57:23,902 --> 00:57:27,489 No, I'm sorry. Donna's studying. 390 00:57:29,949 --> 00:57:33,578 Pizza fans, here's a special contest to kick off summer. 391 00:57:33,661 --> 00:57:36,623 We have a mystery guest. 392 00:57:36,706 --> 00:57:39,959 - Say hello, Mr. Guest. - Hello. 393 00:57:40,043 --> 00:57:47,092 Now, what does our guest have in common with our vice president? 394 00:57:47,175 --> 00:57:51,888 Identify our guest and win 12 fresh hot pizzas. 395 00:57:51,971 --> 00:57:56,267 Our guest will deliver the pizzas - 396 00:57:56,351 --> 00:58:01,356 - and have a pizza party at your place, free, from KFWB. 397 00:58:14,160 --> 00:58:18,665 - No, Donna's not here. - Thank you. 398 00:58:18,748 --> 00:58:22,919 - She's out on a date. - Yeah ... right. 399 00:58:33,513 --> 00:58:37,809 - Yes, may I help you? - May I see Donna? 400 00:58:37,892 --> 00:58:41,896 Please. I know she's here. 401 00:58:43,648 --> 00:58:45,942 Just one moment. 402 00:58:48,737 --> 00:58:51,197 Donna ... 403 00:58:52,574 --> 00:58:58,830 It's Ritchie. You better not lead him on. You know how your father is. 404 00:59:04,753 --> 00:59:08,048 Hi, Ritchie. 405 00:59:09,215 --> 00:59:12,969 Can we take a walk? 406 00:59:16,765 --> 00:59:19,726 No, I can't. 407 00:59:21,144 --> 00:59:25,732 Let's not beat around the bush. Are you seeing other guys? 408 00:59:25,982 --> 00:59:29,569 Yeah, I've been out a few times. What's wrong with that? 409 00:59:29,652 --> 00:59:35,617 - You're my girl. - When am I supposed to see you? 410 00:59:35,909 --> 00:59:39,913 I can't just tag along. All those other girls ... 411 00:59:39,996 --> 00:59:43,708 I don't care about those girls. 412 00:59:43,792 --> 00:59:47,837 What am I supposed to do? 413 00:59:47,921 --> 00:59:50,965 You don't have time for me now. 414 00:59:51,049 --> 00:59:53,718 You want to break it off? 415 00:59:59,516 --> 01:00:03,561 I don't know what I want anymore. 416 01:00:04,688 --> 01:00:09,150 - I'll see you around some time. - Ritchie ... 417 01:01:14,507 --> 01:01:20,347 I've never been the same 'Cause I love my girl 418 01:01:20,430 --> 01:01:25,477 Donna oh where can you be 419 01:01:25,560 --> 01:01:29,230 Where can you be 420 01:01:29,314 --> 01:01:34,736 Oh Donna Oh Donna ... 421 01:01:42,327 --> 01:01:46,373 Hello? Sorry. 422 01:01:49,000 --> 01:01:51,670 That's it. That's your song. 423 01:01:51,753 --> 01:01:55,965 - Thought you'd like to hear it. - It's beautiful. 424 01:01:56,049 --> 01:01:59,219 - Bye. - Yeah. 425 01:02:02,097 --> 01:02:08,019 I think I know what your problem is. It's time we did something about it. 426 01:02:08,103 --> 01:02:11,231 - Let's go. - Where to? 427 01:02:11,314 --> 01:02:16,194 Let's just go. I should have done this a long time ago. Hop on. 428 01:02:17,737 --> 01:02:22,909 - Done what? - Gotten you some tail, man. 429 01:02:28,707 --> 01:02:31,876 TIJUANA 430 01:02:37,298 --> 01:02:42,470 Come on, Ritchie with a T, I'll show you the best part of TJ. 431 01:02:45,056 --> 01:02:48,101 - Ritchie, check it out. - Don't worry. 432 01:02:48,184 --> 01:02:53,314 It smells like fish, but it tastes like chicken. 433 01:02:54,607 --> 01:03:02,115 Your manager should be getting you some tail. You're his meal ticket. 434 01:03:02,198 --> 01:03:07,495 - Hey, come on. Change the record. - Look, man. "Ritchie Valens." 435 01:03:09,581 --> 01:03:13,626 No one will suspect you're Mexican. 436 01:03:13,710 --> 01:03:16,421 It's an insult to Steve's memory. 437 01:03:16,504 --> 01:03:21,468 Steve was so gung-ho American, he'd be proud of anything I do. Lay off. 438 01:03:21,551 --> 01:03:26,222 - It's my name. - Yeah, it's your name, man. 439 01:03:45,533 --> 01:03:49,120 - What did she say? - She liked your big ... 440 01:03:50,413 --> 01:03:53,958 - What do you think? - Looks like a high school prom. 441 01:03:54,042 --> 01:03:57,295 Only this prom puts out. 442 01:04:26,741 --> 01:04:28,993 Oh, baby. 443 01:04:29,077 --> 01:04:32,997 Look at those bongos! Get in there. 444 01:04:33,081 --> 01:04:37,335 I can see fine. 445 01:04:37,419 --> 01:04:41,965 Pick one you like. They'll like you. It's guaranteed. 446 01:04:48,430 --> 01:04:52,392 I don't know. It's hard to choose. 447 01:04:52,475 --> 01:04:56,813 Take two, man. It's on me. 448 01:05:04,779 --> 01:05:08,533 - "La Bamba." - Ritchie, come here, man. 449 01:05:08,616 --> 01:05:12,620 - I brought you here to get laid. - Later. 450 01:05:35,435 --> 01:05:40,065 - And what do they call you? - Rosalina. 451 01:06:09,511 --> 01:06:12,514 I'm coming. 452 01:06:19,396 --> 01:06:21,439 Rosie! 453 01:06:21,731 --> 01:06:24,776 Connie, I need your help. 454 01:06:24,859 --> 01:06:29,906 It's the baby? Where's Bob, for God's sake? 455 01:06:33,284 --> 01:06:36,746 I'm gonna get Ritchie, okay? 456 01:06:36,830 --> 01:06:39,708 It's gonna be okay. 457 01:07:42,437 --> 01:07:45,440 Yo no speako Espanol. 458 01:08:00,121 --> 01:08:04,167 What's the idea of leaving me alone with this old man? 459 01:08:04,250 --> 01:08:09,881 I had some business to take care of. You were sleeping it off, stud. 460 01:08:09,964 --> 01:08:14,719 - Was I that drunk? - Screwed, blewed and tattooed. 461 01:08:14,803 --> 01:08:18,223 Well, at least tattooed, anyway. 462 01:08:20,350 --> 01:08:22,977 He wants us to eat breakfast. 463 01:08:34,280 --> 01:08:37,909 I never had snake before. 464 01:08:39,285 --> 01:08:42,330 It's not bad. 465 01:08:49,504 --> 01:08:51,881 What's he saying? 466 01:08:51,965 --> 01:08:58,346 He says, "life is a snake. A snake crawling out of its own dead skin." 467 01:08:59,222 --> 01:09:02,350 "Like a dream." 468 01:09:04,019 --> 01:09:08,732 He's a curandero. A healer and a wise man. 469 01:09:08,815 --> 01:09:14,696 He's sort of my spiritual father. I've been coming to him for years. 470 01:09:19,617 --> 01:09:23,371 He's giving you that. 471 01:09:24,873 --> 01:09:28,084 "To live is to sleep." 472 01:09:30,879 --> 01:09:35,300 "To die is to awaken." 473 01:09:36,885 --> 01:09:40,472 I told him about your nightmares. 474 01:09:40,555 --> 01:09:44,851 That talisman will help, if you believe in it. 475 01:09:51,775 --> 01:09:56,071 What is all this? 476 01:09:56,154 --> 01:09:58,865 Mexico. 477 01:10:07,624 --> 01:10:12,170 Mexico? You went to Tijuana without telling anybody? 478 01:10:12,253 --> 01:10:15,674 A fine pair of idiots. 479 01:10:15,757 --> 01:10:20,720 I could expect this from Bob, but not you, Ritchie. 480 01:10:20,804 --> 01:10:24,182 So what did you do? Drink the night away? 481 01:10:24,265 --> 01:10:27,018 It was my fault. I took him there. 482 01:10:27,102 --> 01:10:30,939 - How's Rosie? - In the hospital, where else? 483 01:10:31,981 --> 01:10:37,696 She was all alone. I drove her myself. She was in labor all day. 484 01:10:37,779 --> 01:10:42,075 Do you hear me? Do you care about anything? 485 01:10:42,158 --> 01:10:45,537 Go ahead. Go play with your bike! 486 01:10:50,542 --> 01:10:54,379 - Did Rosie have a boy or a girl? - She had a girl. 487 01:10:54,462 --> 01:10:57,841 We named her Brenda. 488 01:10:57,924 --> 01:11:02,137 - What's this? - Bob. 489 01:11:06,182 --> 01:11:11,896 Well darling Now that you're gone 490 01:11:11,980 --> 01:11:17,861 I don't know What I'll do 491 01:11:17,944 --> 01:11:21,698 Oh it's gone 492 01:11:21,781 --> 01:11:28,163 And all my love for you 493 01:11:33,001 --> 01:11:38,923 I had a girl Donna was her name 494 01:11:39,007 --> 01:11:44,637 Since she left me I've never been the same 495 01:11:44,721 --> 01:11:48,475 'Cause I love my girl 496 01:11:48,558 --> 01:11:54,898 Donna oh where can you be 497 01:11:54,981 --> 01:11:58,151 Where can you be 498 01:11:58,234 --> 01:12:04,157 Oh Donna Oh Donna ... 499 01:12:23,301 --> 01:12:26,596 That's beautiful, Ritchie. That's the one. 500 01:12:26,680 --> 01:12:30,892 In September we do the Pacific Ocean Park - 501 01:12:30,975 --> 01:12:34,938 - and Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. 502 01:12:35,021 --> 01:12:39,901 Followed by ... Are you listening? 503 01:12:39,984 --> 01:12:45,407 A week's booking in San Francisco. Now, we fly up for that one. 504 01:12:47,033 --> 01:12:51,705 - Fly? No, I'd rather drive. - Please. It's a long drive. 505 01:12:51,788 --> 01:12:56,668 I don't care. I never fly. I have my reasons. 506 01:12:56,751 --> 01:13:00,213 All right. I'll see what I can do. 507 01:13:00,296 --> 01:13:05,677 We still need another single to go along with Donna. How about "Susie"? 508 01:13:07,595 --> 01:13:11,850 - How about "La Bamba?" - It's not rock and roll. 509 01:13:11,933 --> 01:13:17,313 It's a folk song. I don't want to offend anybody. And it's in Spanish. 510 01:13:17,397 --> 01:13:21,317 - That's how I want to sing it. - You gotta be crazy. 511 01:13:21,401 --> 01:13:24,029 It'll work. Just let me try. 512 01:13:24,112 --> 01:13:28,950 Even assuming the other side was a throwaway, what about the lyrics? 513 01:13:29,034 --> 01:13:32,078 You can't speak the language. 514 01:13:32,162 --> 01:13:37,083 If Nat King Cole can sing in Spanish, so can I. Come on, Bob-o. 515 01:13:37,167 --> 01:13:40,754 What do you say, huh? 516 01:13:40,837 --> 01:13:43,298 Bob-o? 517 01:13:46,760 --> 01:13:50,305 Okay, now, smile. Great! 518 01:14:50,240 --> 01:14:53,993 - It drives like a dream. - Beats taking the train. 519 01:14:54,077 --> 01:14:58,748 - How much did it cost? - You don't want to know. 520 01:14:58,832 --> 01:15:04,629 But if all goes well in Philadelphia, it's yours. 521 01:15:04,713 --> 01:15:10,969 - We're going to Philadelphia? - "American Bandstand". 522 01:15:11,052 --> 01:15:15,056 - Really? - Ritchie, we fly up for that. 523 01:15:15,890 --> 01:15:18,184 Okay? 524 01:15:23,189 --> 01:15:25,734 Let's go! 525 01:15:31,489 --> 01:15:37,245 - I thought you didn't like to fly. - I don't. But I love driving fast. 526 01:15:37,328 --> 01:15:44,085 Let me in, damn it! I want to see my daughter. I'm her father! 527 01:15:44,169 --> 01:15:50,717 - You're a goddamn drunk. - Stop it. Have you gone crazy? 528 01:15:50,800 --> 01:15:56,306 - I've finally had it. - I want to see my daughter. 529 01:15:56,389 --> 01:16:01,311 - Not in your condition. - I was crazy about you. No more. 530 01:16:01,394 --> 01:16:06,232 - I want my wife. - He wants a love slave. 531 01:16:06,316 --> 01:16:11,696 Sober up and see her tomorrow. Now, go downstairs and pass out. 532 01:16:12,739 --> 01:16:16,618 I've got enough to worry about with Ritchie! 533 01:16:18,620 --> 01:16:21,998 You always worry more about Ritchie. 534 01:16:22,082 --> 01:16:25,835 What about me? 535 01:16:25,919 --> 01:16:31,216 I know you don't give a goddamn about me. You had me turned in! 536 01:16:31,299 --> 01:16:36,346 You had me locked up. You think I could ever forgive you for that? 537 01:16:38,973 --> 01:16:43,228 Little bitch! You can't keep me from seeing my kid. 538 01:16:43,311 --> 01:16:46,648 This is my house. I'll kick you out! 539 01:16:52,070 --> 01:16:54,989 - Here you go. - Thank you. 540 01:16:56,408 --> 01:17:01,996 - You see anything? - Yeah, it's a long way down, boy. 541 01:17:06,918 --> 01:17:09,462 You okay? 542 01:17:12,632 --> 01:17:19,973 Yeah. You know, I always believed I would die in a plane crash. 543 01:17:20,056 --> 01:17:25,311 That's a hell of a thing to say while we're still in the air. 544 01:17:26,730 --> 01:17:31,067 Well, it's do or die, man. "American Bandstand", Philadelphia. 545 01:17:31,151 --> 01:17:34,029 Drink this. Vodka. 546 01:17:34,112 --> 01:17:36,990 Straight. 547 01:17:37,073 --> 01:17:42,454 Away we go. You're all comfortably seated, I presume? Excellent. 548 01:17:42,537 --> 01:17:48,752 Let's have a nice greeting for a man making his debut on our show: 549 01:17:48,835 --> 01:17:52,714 Here's Ritchie Valens. 550 01:18:34,589 --> 01:18:38,385 - What do you want? - Come on, I got money here. 551 01:18:38,468 --> 01:18:41,680 - I don't want your money. - What the hell? 552 01:18:41,763 --> 01:18:44,516 I was watching that. Put it back on. 553 01:18:44,599 --> 01:18:49,270 - You've had enough, buddy. - That dude's my brother. 554 01:18:49,354 --> 01:18:53,233 Yeah, and I'm your Irish uncle, too. Leave it off. 555 01:19:24,556 --> 01:19:30,854 - So what did you think of Ritchie? - I can't believe he sang "Donna". 556 01:19:30,937 --> 01:19:36,609 - You are so lucky. - Who are you taking to the dance? 557 01:19:45,744 --> 01:19:49,414 - Hi, kitten. - Hi. 558 01:19:49,497 --> 01:19:53,668 - So where's your car? - It was a loaner. My dad sold it. 559 01:19:53,752 --> 01:19:59,007 - Hop in. - See you later. 560 01:20:04,929 --> 01:20:10,435 Hi, Ritchie. Can I have your photograph, I mean, autograph? 561 01:20:10,518 --> 01:20:14,773 Can we have your autograph? 562 01:20:14,856 --> 01:20:18,234 I'll get you Donna's, too. Sign it. 563 01:20:20,862 --> 01:20:24,741 - Just like old times, huh? - I really missed you. 564 01:20:24,824 --> 01:20:27,869 I've missed you, too. 565 01:20:33,291 --> 01:20:38,004 - So how's school? - Not the same without you. 566 01:20:38,088 --> 01:20:44,135 - When are you coming back? - I'm booked all winter and fall. 567 01:20:44,219 --> 01:20:47,764 I'll be in The Big Apple. 568 01:20:47,847 --> 01:20:51,559 I'm really happy for you, Ritchie. 569 01:20:51,643 --> 01:20:56,272 All your success and everything. You really deserve it. 570 01:20:56,356 --> 01:21:00,944 I'm flying. I'm really flying. 571 01:21:10,495 --> 01:21:13,206 This way ... 572 01:21:16,084 --> 01:21:19,045 Oh, Ritchie. 573 01:21:31,850 --> 01:21:36,312 - It's yours, mom. - It's mine, Ritchie? 574 01:21:44,529 --> 01:21:48,074 Come on ... 575 01:21:48,950 --> 01:21:53,288 - Wow, is this where we're gonna live? - It's like a castle. 576 01:21:53,371 --> 01:21:55,165 This is home. 577 01:21:58,084 --> 01:22:03,631 Okay, that's the garage. And over there is the guest house. 578 01:22:06,801 --> 01:22:10,638 Look at it. Isn't it nice? 579 01:22:10,722 --> 01:22:15,101 Right here is where we'll put the swimming pool. 580 01:22:15,185 --> 01:22:20,440 - The girls can't swim. No pool. - Oh, okay. 581 01:22:24,319 --> 01:22:27,864 - Make it an automatic dishwasher. - No problem. 582 01:22:27,947 --> 01:22:33,161 But after we fly back east. 10 day tour. 13 cities. 583 01:22:33,244 --> 01:22:39,709 Including a spot on national television. So, congratulations. 584 01:22:39,793 --> 01:22:42,462 Here are the keys to your new home. 585 01:22:42,545 --> 01:22:48,051 Oh, Ritchie. This is better than "Queen For a Day". 586 01:22:48,134 --> 01:22:52,180 Oh, Ritchie. You're the best. 587 01:22:53,515 --> 01:22:57,936 ROCK 'N ROLL SHOW BROOKLYN 588 01:22:59,396 --> 01:23:04,192 STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW ALAN FREED IN PERSON 589 01:23:27,340 --> 01:23:32,387 - What's the matter? Nervous? - Hey, I'm just a kid from Pacoima. 590 01:24:21,728 --> 01:24:26,316 - You're gonna knock them dead. - Eddie Cochrane, a wonderful man. 591 01:24:26,399 --> 01:24:32,405 And now for you rock cats, another wonderful man: Mr. Jackie Wilson! 592 01:24:34,616 --> 01:24:38,244 Yeah. Eddie, you were great, man. 593 01:24:39,913 --> 01:24:44,167 It's that live New York audience, man. Rock 'n roll is an addiction. 594 01:25:05,522 --> 01:25:09,901 - Here you are, Ritchie. - Where else? The kid's got taste. 595 01:25:09,984 --> 01:25:15,990 - I need you. A singer got sick. - This circus gave him malnutrition. 596 01:25:16,074 --> 01:25:20,578 You're going on right after Jackie Wilson. You can do it. 597 01:25:20,662 --> 01:25:25,166 - Good luck. - They're all waiting for you. 598 01:26:43,328 --> 01:26:48,333 If they love you, they want to kill you. If they don't, same difference. 599 01:26:53,254 --> 01:27:00,428 And here he is, America's newest rock 'n roll sensation ... 600 01:27:00,512 --> 01:27:05,266 The California kid ... Ritchie Valens. 601 01:27:18,780 --> 01:27:21,116 Here's a bit of a rattlesnake. 602 01:29:37,585 --> 01:29:41,840 This is the last time I wanna go away for Christmas. 603 01:29:41,923 --> 01:29:45,010 No, I mean it, Bob-o. 604 01:29:45,093 --> 01:29:47,846 Surprise! 605 01:29:52,600 --> 01:29:56,855 Merry Christmas, Hi Tone. I missed you. 606 01:30:01,443 --> 01:30:04,529 Okay, go ahead and open something. 607 01:30:04,612 --> 01:30:07,032 Just the little kids! 608 01:30:18,043 --> 01:30:22,547 - Look at this food. Are you hungry? - I could eat a horse. 609 01:30:22,630 --> 01:30:27,093 - Help yourself. - I don't know where to start. 610 01:30:28,803 --> 01:30:32,432 - Good to see you. - Seven & Seven? 611 01:30:32,515 --> 01:30:37,312 - What about you? - On the wagon. The garbage wagon. 612 01:30:38,772 --> 01:30:44,486 $5 a week and all you can eat. With all this food, I'm staying. 613 01:30:47,405 --> 01:30:54,579 Hey, where's mom's new dress? The one I asked you to buy her? 614 01:30:54,662 --> 01:30:59,542 You're the asshole with the money. Why don't you buy it yourself? 615 01:31:05,006 --> 01:31:10,220 He's been on the wagon for a month now. He's meaner when he's drunk. 616 01:31:10,303 --> 01:31:13,264 Come on, help yourself. 617 01:31:13,348 --> 01:31:18,269 Everybody into the living room. I got a present for Ritchie. 618 01:31:33,368 --> 01:31:39,582 I feel like I just got mauled by King Kong. Okay, let's party. 619 01:31:39,666 --> 01:31:43,044 My Ritchie is home! 620 01:31:59,936 --> 01:32:04,315 - Are you okay, Bob? - Sure, I'm okay. 621 01:32:04,399 --> 01:32:07,986 Mom's asking for you. 622 01:32:08,069 --> 01:32:13,199 Is she afraid I'm drunk? I had one sip and it tastes like piss. Want it? 623 01:32:13,283 --> 01:32:16,661 Yeah. Thanks. 624 01:32:33,887 --> 01:32:37,432 What's your problem, man? 625 01:32:39,267 --> 01:32:46,358 Old Steve always said you were gonna be somebody. I bought it, too. 626 01:32:46,441 --> 01:32:51,196 If that's the way he wanted it, that's the way it was gonna be. 627 01:32:51,279 --> 01:32:58,370 Even after he told me he wasn't my dad. Then I understood. 628 01:32:58,453 --> 01:33:05,085 I realized why he always treated you a little better. "Okay, that's it." 629 01:33:05,168 --> 01:33:12,092 "I'll hang around for leftovers." That's how much I loved Steve. 630 01:33:12,175 --> 01:33:16,221 - Like a goddamn dog! - Let's not talk about that now. 631 01:33:16,304 --> 01:33:22,310 - I want to! And you'll listen. - This is a crock of shit, man. 632 01:33:22,394 --> 01:33:26,815 He set you up to conquer the world. He didn't leave me shit. 633 01:33:26,898 --> 01:33:32,112 Nobody told you to throw your life away. You're drunk half the time. 634 01:33:32,195 --> 01:33:37,701 - You did it to yourself. - You act like you own the country. 635 01:33:37,784 --> 01:33:42,414 You'll always be that little asshole who followed me around. 636 01:33:42,497 --> 01:33:48,878 Yeah, I followed you around. I thought you were somebody. Then. 637 01:33:48,962 --> 01:33:52,007 Don't you walk out on me! 638 01:33:56,302 --> 01:33:59,264 Don't ever talk to me like this! 639 01:34:02,809 --> 01:34:08,106 You want it? I'm not Rosie, asshole. You asked for it, man. 640 01:34:08,189 --> 01:34:11,484 I'm gonna kill you! 641 01:34:35,050 --> 01:34:38,511 He couldn't have meant it. He's just hurt. 642 01:34:38,595 --> 01:34:42,932 Your success can't be easy for him. 643 01:34:43,016 --> 01:34:46,644 I love you. I will always love you. 644 01:34:48,021 --> 01:34:52,233 - You sound so serious. - I am. 645 01:34:55,820 --> 01:35:01,493 I'm still gonna marry you one of these days. Will you wait for me? 646 01:35:01,576 --> 01:35:06,247 - For how long? Forever? - No. 647 01:35:07,832 --> 01:35:13,672 Just till I'm 25 and have a glass cabinet for all my gold records. 648 01:35:19,511 --> 01:35:22,681 I love you. 649 01:35:24,891 --> 01:35:30,689 I'll never let anyone get in the way of my feelings for you ever again. 650 01:35:33,775 --> 01:35:37,195 - Come here. - What? 651 01:35:42,617 --> 01:35:45,370 Come here. 652 01:35:54,212 --> 01:35:56,548 BUDDY HOLLY RITCHIE VALES THE BIG BOPPER 653 01:35:56,631 --> 01:36:00,218 WINTER PARTY DANCE TOUR 654 01:36:13,231 --> 01:36:19,279 The whole heating system broke down. The whole bus is shot. 655 01:36:19,362 --> 01:36:22,991 - To hell with it. Come home. - You mean quit? 656 01:36:23,074 --> 01:36:26,745 You're sick. I'm really sorry. 657 01:36:26,828 --> 01:36:32,834 No. I'll stick it out. Just see what you can do about the bus, okay? 658 01:36:32,917 --> 01:36:37,797 - Take care. I'll call you tomorrow. - Okay. Bye. 659 01:36:40,342 --> 01:36:45,221 Hello, baby. How are you feeling, man? 660 01:36:45,305 --> 01:36:50,769 Listen. Holly's got a plane to fly us on to Fargo tonight. 661 01:36:50,852 --> 01:36:55,940 Just the headliners. So get with it, or you'll be left out in the cold. 662 01:36:56,024 --> 01:37:01,029 Are you catching my show drift? The word is out, all right? 663 01:37:37,732 --> 01:37:41,152 - Hello? - Bob? 664 01:37:41,236 --> 01:37:46,116 - It's me, Ritchie. - What's wrong? 665 01:37:46,199 --> 01:37:50,829 - What do you mean? - You sound funny. 666 01:37:50,912 --> 01:37:57,669 - I got a cold. Is Mom there? - No, they all went to church. 667 01:37:57,752 --> 01:38:03,425 Just me and my daughter here. I was gonna go, but you know how it is. 668 01:38:05,593 --> 01:38:10,140 Yeah. Sure wish I was there. 669 01:38:10,223 --> 01:38:13,560 But you can't have your cake and eat it, too. 670 01:38:15,562 --> 01:38:21,526 Listen, Bob ... Why don't you fly out to Chicago and meet me? 671 01:38:21,609 --> 01:38:25,613 We can finish the tour together. I really need some family around. 672 01:38:28,491 --> 01:38:35,373 Are you sure you want me around? After all the shit I said? 673 01:38:35,457 --> 01:38:40,545 Those were your real feelings. We're still brothers, aren't we? 674 01:38:47,093 --> 01:38:49,637 Bob, are you still there? 675 01:38:52,140 --> 01:38:57,312 Yeah, bastard, I'm still here. And I'm still your brother. 676 01:39:00,398 --> 01:39:04,319 All right, man. I'll see you in Chicago. 677 01:39:06,738 --> 01:39:09,616 Later, alligator. 678 01:39:19,501 --> 01:39:22,504 CLEAR LAKE IOWA 679 01:39:26,716 --> 01:39:31,262 - Look what just rolled in. - Hello, baby. 680 01:39:31,346 --> 01:39:35,934 It's cold! All right, Ritchie. Here's the situation. 681 01:39:36,017 --> 01:39:40,814 I heard you didn't like to fly. I didn't think you wanted to come. 682 01:39:40,897 --> 01:39:44,609 It's between Tommy and you now. I'm gonna toss this coin. 683 01:39:44,693 --> 01:39:49,531 Whoever wins is gonna ride on this plane. 684 01:39:49,614 --> 01:39:54,703 Whoever loses is gonna freeze his ass off on the bus, all right? 685 01:39:54,786 --> 01:39:57,372 - Call her, Ritchie. - Heads! 686 01:39:58,957 --> 01:40:02,419 - Heads it is. - Let's fly, boy. 687 01:40:02,502 --> 01:40:07,298 - Allsup, have a good bus ride. - Sorry, Tommy. 688 01:40:07,382 --> 01:40:12,387 - First coin toss I ever won. - Hey, come on. Let's go! 689 01:40:13,805 --> 01:40:18,643 Whoa. Jesus. It's like the Three Stooges. 690 01:40:20,729 --> 01:40:22,939 Is it cold? 691 01:40:26,359 --> 01:40:29,195 Yeah ... 692 01:40:31,364 --> 01:40:35,869 Hey, Ritchie. Relax, man. Everything's cool. 693 01:40:35,952 --> 01:40:40,915 Besides, the sky belongs to the stars, right? 694 01:41:20,080 --> 01:41:23,291 We interrupt to bring you this bulletin. 695 01:41:23,375 --> 01:41:27,712 Four persons, three of them famous rock 'n roll singers, - 696 01:41:27,796 --> 01:41:32,884 - died early today in a plane crash five miles north of Clear Lake. 697 01:41:32,967 --> 01:41:38,807 Buddy Holly, 22, of Lubbock, Texas, Ritchie Valens, 17, of California - 698 01:41:38,890 --> 01:41:43,520 - and J.P. Richardson, 29, of Louisiana, known as The Big Bopper. 699 01:41:43,603 --> 01:41:49,901 Bob, did you hear? Did you hear what they said about Ritchie? 700 01:41:49,984 --> 01:41:54,572 - Are you sure he said Ritchie? - Oh, my God. 701 01:41:54,656 --> 01:41:58,034 What about Connie ..? 702 01:41:58,118 --> 01:41:59,828 Bob! 703 01:42:05,208 --> 01:42:10,714 - What is it? What's the matter? - You better sit down, Donna. 704 01:42:13,550 --> 01:42:21,182 Holly chartered the plane because the tour bus had no heating system. 705 01:42:27,522 --> 01:42:34,195 The youngest victim was Ritchie Valens, 17, of Pacoima, California. 706 01:42:34,279 --> 01:42:40,618 He already had the hits "Donna", "La Bamba" and "Come on, let's go." 707 01:42:40,702 --> 01:42:45,457 Valens was still in high school when he was signed to Del-Fi. 708 01:42:45,540 --> 01:42:51,463 And just a brief eight months later, Ritchie Valens is gone. 709 01:42:51,546 --> 01:42:55,633 No! Not Ritchie. 710 01:42:57,093 --> 01:42:59,971 Not my Ritchie. 711 01:43:00,055 --> 01:43:03,475 Bob, not my Ritchie! 712 01:43:03,558 --> 01:43:09,314 Not Ritchie ... not Ritchie, Bob. 713 01:43:09,397 --> 01:43:12,609 Oh, God. 714 01:43:54,234 --> 01:43:59,656 And here in the San Fernando Valley and perhaps throughout the nation - 715 01:43:59,739 --> 01:44:03,910 - the name of Ritchie Valens ... 716 01:44:21,594 --> 01:44:25,557 Ritchie!