La Bamba Filming locations then and now - 1987 - Ritchie Valens 80slife

[@tinomacchia5410]

TRUE STORY: In 1986, I was an extra on La Bamba. We were shooting the concert scene at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in LA where Ritchie performs La Bamba for the first time. The director instructs everyone to start rushing the stage and dance when the cameras roll. After he yells: "cut", I approach him and confidentially tell him that I saw several people dancing The Twist and he says: "so?". I then proceed to tell him that The Twist wasn't invented until several years after Ritchie passed away. He quickly got on his bullhorn and told everyone to "Not Dance The Twist!".

[@80sLife]

That's amazing

[@melaninqueen2413]

How clever of you! Thank goodness someone was there who knew what dances moves were happening that year!

[@JosephelLeon]

Nice!

[@kenlompart9905]

You saved them from an embarrassing blooper, good call.

[@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575]

one blooper that made it into the script was that ritchie had no rhythm and his recordings had to be spliced in from several takes. i just took a listen to his pacoima performance of la bamba. it's a little slower than the studio recording, but the rhythm and tempo are consistent. can't believe 90% of what those biopics tell us.

[@ericcolbert479]

La Bamba that's what you call a real movie I'm not knocking the movies of today but back then that was a movie and Lou Diamond Phillips played that role real good. alright you and your family stay safe and take care

[@80sLife]

You can say that again. I agree with you 100%. Thank you for watching. Be safe, take care

[@LarryLonson]

I agree . This was a classic. Wait where are we going btw?

[@stevegutierrez7891]

Imagine using punctuation marks.

[@johndee232]

Movies back then had better actors and story lines.

[@steliokontos1180]

Hey, it could’ve been worse. You could’ve been Ricky Zuela.” -Bob Keane

[@rustyshakelford1279]

I think Ricky Zuela sounds like a cool name for a wrestler!

[@7601jrod]

Richie Valens is a legend! The day the music died 🙏🏻 💐

[@bluestarlighting29]

True his music live on Forever and Ever in Fans hearts ♥️

[@battroidattack]

I agree that La Bamba is a solid biopic and finding the filming locations, very cool!! 🎸

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@12babyapes59]

No Tijuana scene ?

[@IWDTC]

I was Richie's age in 1987 when my mother won 2 movie tickets on the radio that summer to the premiere of La Bamba in Idaho Falls Idaho. It was a beautiful summer in '87 to be a seventeen-year-old, first job, first love, and then going to the movie theater to see this for the first time on the big screen with Mom She loved the music and shared her memories with me of experiencing this through the 50's.

[@80sLife]

That's a wonderful memory! Thank you for sharing

[@chenzenzo]

Right on brother! ❤ May her love lift all of us up! ❤

[@mytimebytony2315]

I’m watching this with a smile on my face, almost wanna cry, because I would have shared this video with my brother if he were here with us.

[@80sLife]

Wow. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm really glad my video made you smile. Thank you for watching

[@midnyte6195]

😊that's really nice of you

[@gypsyjones8705]

My grandmother was friends with his mom and my mom went to school with him. I'm from there I was born . I wish was like that to day but times change. I wish they would have kept some the stuff the same. Thank u to the guy in the video . Showed me some much of my mom and my families home town I do miss it 😢 but thank u and more then half of my family is in the mission cemetery to I'm going there this summer . Richy and his mom are 7 headstone away from my grandparents maybe I'll say hi or do an e.v.p on them 😊

[@thewickednetwork7667]

Richie Valens real Mother was in the movie . When they throw him that surprise Party. You see her in the couch with the other cast Members.

[@mytimebytony2315]

Thanks! I never knew that!! Ima be looking.

[@80sLife]

Absolutely, for a split second

[@thewickednetwork7667]

@@80sLife yeah very quick Scene.

[@domsugar9160]

Yes sir👍

[@marpar3971]

Whoppee do

[@chrissalinas5657]

"Put a little Mota in your love life" Bob morales

[@fernandomaron87]

@@lisette2884 Bob is the epithome of badass latino greaser

[@Haerinx87]

@@fernandomaron87 Baby, I need some ACTION tonight 😄

[@ryer.2922]

Thank you for taking us on a journey reliving the life of Ritchie Valens. La Bamba is one of my all time favorite movies. 🎸

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@brownmanbad1635]

@@80sLife my old neighborhood

[@66pens87]

Love this. I was born and raised I. San Fernando. I use to go to the original American legion for sports awards a few times a year. My uncle was a student with Richie at San Fernando when they announced his death. I bleed sfv.

[@80sLife]

Oh wow. How cool. Thank you for watching

[@SanAntonioRosie]

I lived at 1718 4th Street from 71 to 87. At the corner of 4th Street and Huntington. Haven't been there in years so this video really made me smile. Peace brother. Stay safe out there.

[@TonyPerez816]

Wow! KZbin recommendations got it right. As a Latino, southern Californian, 80s kid and die hard fan of the film, this was a real treat. Thank you for the time and energy you put into making this. Really great to see!

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much for that. I really appreciate it. And yay to the recommendations for doing its job.

[@isaaclara2809]

I love the time period of La Bamba (the fabulous fifties).Sadly there will never be a period like that again:(

[@Off_Brand_Mex]

Yeah, I'm sure it was amazing if you were the right color 🤷

[@user-Elle41]

@@Off_Brand_Mex Seriously? WTF?!!!

[@oladeebiazazi4538]

@@user-Elle41I mean his not lying

[@aztecworrior79]

I miss the 80s and 90s I wish I could just go back in time!. Growing up in a childhood with no worries, and a lot of people that I grew up with and knew were still alive .Time flies really fast all that’s left is a memory of a picture frame!.. I always hated the time 🕰....Because I always knew that time would pass and the harder days in Life would come.

[@joseyeastwood]

I love this movie great vlog Rest in Peace Richie The Big Bopper and Buddy Hollie.

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching

[@Gagasfave_itsniaa]

Wow!!! Bob and that bridge will be embedded in my mind for life!

[@RG-5834]

I must congratulate you on this amazing production. I absolutely loved “La Bamba” the movie, even though the end had me totally in tears. Ritchie will always be one of my all time heroes, and it’s so tragic that he died at such a young age. The Valenzuela family are fantastic human beings, very friendly and respectful. Keep up the great work, you most certainly have a new subscriber!

[@80sLife]

Awesome. Thank you very much. I'm so happy you enjoyed this video

[@RAIDER4LIFE131]

Love the before n after scenes you do in every movie.. Thank you for all the 80's Flashbacks.. If only we can go back in time to live it again.. Nice work.

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much. I wish, just one day back in the good old days

[@spookymorales]

NGL- i got some feels watching this...made me remember how much this movie meant to me back in the day...i've seen La Bamba a million times and never get tired of it. Its become part of our cultura! 👻🇲🇽👊🏼 Really appreciate how much research you did....respect 🙏🏼

[@googalacticgoo]

Are you related to Bob?

[@davidgutierrez294]

Me and my family have seen La Bamba so many times that I have lost count and believe it or not it still makes us cry when he dies

[@80sLife]

Me too... everytime

[@ACEDIAMOND666]

I have a 1st pressing of the 1st Ritchie Valens record from 1958. I got it from Ritchie's cousin...Ritchie himself gave it to her.....Del-Fi gave Ritchie the 1st hundred of the test pressings to share with his relatives. It has a different label on the album than any later pressings.

[@80sLife]

Wow. What a treasure

[@Azariel98]

That’s priceless man hope you hold on to it forever! I have a record also!

[@andresd6193]

The Ritchie Valens story is both so happy and sad at the same time. All three musicians that died that day were so young and talented, who knows how far they would have gone. It truly was the day the music died.😢

[@stevesgaming7475]

yes, so incredibly sad. what an immense loss of talent. RIP Ritchie, Buddy, JP.

[@mayspondmogul]

In like 88 as a child I remember watching LA Bamba w my mom on HBO. At the end I look over and she's crying everytime I watch this movie I tearup like the 80s😪Ritchie!!

[@svphotog]

I gotta say, out of all of the filming locations videos being made, yours are the best explained and most detailed! Keep up the great work man!

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[@harrybranches9586]

I agree! Very detailed and enjoyable. Great work. 😊

[@rubygirl214]

For sure!! I’m binge watching all of them ♥️ Fun Fact: my fellow makeup artist and friend Adam.Christopher was in the makeup department on this movie

[@damonmorris9585]

@@rubygirl214 dont talk silly he was in prison i know cause i was fucking him in jail ok. peace out.

[@gordroberge3824]

Ritchie's real mom Concha had a cameo in La Bamba, In the scene where Concha was filming home movies. Brother Bob was a consultant on the movie & Concha had cancer & lived long enough to see the movie giving her closure.

[@coolshtmagazine3732]

I love this film. I remember the summer clearly, I was eight years old. The film was a 15 where I lived and in an attempt to get in I wore a shirt, tie and my brothers suit jacket. The lady sadly turned me away. This film was one of those huge summer hits and the Los Lobos soundtrack was playing everywhere you went. Another incredible video. Thank you.

[@80sLife]

Haha that is an awesome story. Thank you so much!

[@rurubaby615]

Im from van nuys and watching your videos brings back memories i let my mom watch some of them and when she seen a restaurant called pup and sumn i forgot it brought tears to her eyes from the memories good shit

[@80sLife]

Oh wow! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. Thank you for the support

[@biscuit4christ]

I totally agree! La Bamba was the best bio-epic. I was in college when it came out!

[@edrincon]

“$500 in prizes...Meijo that money will come in handy for the baby...in art lessons”. We all had a bob in every family. RIP Ritchee Valens

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

RIP Bob too.

[@jessegarcia5386]

I just spit out my drink when reading yr comment...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pguerrero329]

By the sweat of my balls

[@GOLOSA8623]

Bob Was a hater and Richie acted like he was better than him. The mom had a favorite. Im going based off the movie.

[@realcm14]

I’ve watched a few of your videos, and this is 1 that hit home. My mom watched La Bamba a lot when I was growing up. She would’ve love this. Thank you.

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@ClemusicandoBrasil]

Ritchie Valens...that boy changed my life, my first guitar was like his guitar...and i did the same in my life, records, stages, tvs...just without many money.

[@Aaron_Scissorhands]

This channel does filming locations of movies that no one else does. I love it!

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@greekgladiator7735]

Fantastic tribute and a fantastic job on the video! I’m sure I speak for all of us when I can say that we really appreciate all of your efforts and your attention to detail! Keep these videos coming!!

[@80sLife]

That means a lot. Thank you!!

[@jackedkerouac4414]

RITCHIIIIEEEE!! Another movie I grew up watching. You're killing it extra lately

[@humanblockhead5726]

Put a little mota into our love life! 🤣

[@80sLife]

Thank you!!! I'm trying

[@southeastchristian713]

In the beginning where Ritchie’s mom was making tortillas at the migrant camp, was filmed in Hollister, California. I was there last week.

[@pattihernandez5403]

We use to play on that bridge in the wash across from the park .I lived on Noble and Rayen and grew up on the park ..I also watched this part of the movie being filmed...My ex husbands boss lived in the house next door to the house where they were performing in the garage ... I am so glad I happened acriss your channel so many memories come flooding back to my mind

[@80sLife]

That's so cool that you saw them shooting that scene. I'm really glad you found my channel too

[@pattihernandez5403]

@@80sLife I remember they had all of the old cars parked all around the park ..My father in law passed away last June and was buried in SF Mission Cemetery..my niece kept trying to find Ritchie Valens grave site but couldn't figure it out

[@thebeast9606]

Another great video. My oldest aunt saw them all perform in St. Paul, MN at The Prom Center, in the Midway area (I grew up a few blocks from there, unfortunately they tore it down a long time ago). Stopping there was part of their last tour, and she was always very happy she got to see them before they died.

[@80sLife]

Wow, she was very lucky. Thank you for watching

[@lgjulius32]

Great video Ritchie Valens is a legend in the movies a classic thanks for the locations

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@gonzalocastillo1548]

great choice !!!as a kid that grew up in pacoima and went to SFHS class 02 we are proud of the people that have come from our neighborhood thank you for showing the world the beauty of our city we call home .

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@tacogang5083]

Dear Netflix.....please make a series about Richie Valens 🙏

[@PEKBOOGIE]

That would be a great series homie!!!

[@stonerathlete9708]

Netflix would find a way to fuck it up

[@rustyshakelford1279]

Yuup.

[@patricebennett1100]

Thank you. That was so fantastic. Wish I was there with you. I was 13 in BNE Australia when I saw that in 87. I was completely obsessed (like most teenagers) and was inconsolable with his death. Every year on Feb 3 (including a few days ago as it’s the 15th Feb today) I always acknowledge the importance of the day, to me personally as well. Thank you again for this amazing tour. ⭐️🌸🎶💗🌟

[@angelavigil7400]

I love your then and now videos. I can see how much work goes into these...so cool to see the differences and that many places still look the same. Amazing!!

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much

[@DMalltheway]

Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales and Rosana De Soto were all in Miami Vice!

[@MikeMiller-fj6ku]

Just looked at your competitors work and man.... thank you for your skills. Went thru Fillmore today and smiled as I went over the bridge. Thank you. Rewatching 👍

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much for that. I really appreciate that

[@EternalRuler28]

This one hit different 💜

[@KlassyKat45]

Hard to believe that movie is almost 35 years old. Ritchie Valens would've been 80 this year. RIP. I met Lou Diamond Phillips who played Ritchie back in the mid-90's. His band The Pipefitters was playing at a local club.

[@zenmart]

The movie came out 28 years after Richie had passed away. It's been 34 years since the movie was released, more time has passed from the release of the movie until now to keep in perspective. When I was a kid the movie seemed to be of a time long ago, now I can relate to the time difference. I still feel young though. lol Man, I wish Richie was still alive today. He'd be an old man with an amazing career. I wonder how many records he'd have. RIP

[@dceez22]

When I saw the house he bought for his mom all I thought of was "And this right here is where I think we'll put the swimming pool!"

[@FINALFLASH1988]

Being raised in pacoima and going to pacoima middle school, this is awesome

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@Tecumseh-rx5rn]

Awesome job as always! My favorite line from La Bamba "Ritchie this Ritchie that, what about me, Bob!"

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@seibervideo]

Ah man the feels. Some of my family are in San Fernando Valley Mission Cemetery.

[@bluestarlighting29]

Thank You. Share this video clip. Of film locations area. Lots great memories in film movie. Lots things have change though years. Richie Valens music will never die. In hearts of True Fans and new Fans all across America.

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching

[@captainknapton]

2:35 btw i love that you are giving his family name respect by not cutting it in half ❤

[@avega2792]

SFHS class of 99, when I learned to play guitar the first song I learned was Ritchie’s version of La Bamba.

[@NatalieBubbles]

Man you are good 👏🏼So many details. Thank you for all these cool videos. It brings me back to my youth. 🙏🏼💕

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much. That really means a lot!

[@jg4sc]

My former coworker, Eddie Frias, was Chino the drummer. He had just finished filming La Bamba when I started working with him in late 1987. He also was one of the gang members that try to extort Michael Douglas for being in their hood in the movie Falling Down. Unfortunately I haven’t seen Eddie since 1992. Thank you for video.

[@OutlookPositive]

It be really awesome if u were to do Fast times @ Ridgemont High.

[@troyposas4732]

It's amazing thst Ritchie only had a really brief singing career and to iconic as he is was and forever be.. I absolutely love Ritchie Valens music and his life ..

[@TheLADYDEAN13]

ALL IN MY BARRIO, PACOIMA, born & raised! All locations are 5 mins away from my home. I ♥️ Pacas, I ♥️ Ritchie!! =Porvida= Lovely video thank you for sharing of my hood. 🙏❤️🙏

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching

[@antihypebeast3311]

My fave movie of all time. Thanks for this video Kurt

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you!!

[@jasmineanaya57]

You did a Great Job on this video!!!! My Fiancé introduced your channel to me!!!! 💯😃

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. And thank your fiance for me too

[@jasmineanaya57]

80s Life Thank You So Much!!! I will let my Fiancé know Thank You!!! 😃

[@IvanCruz323]

“ I'm just a kid from Pacoima “ - Ritchie Valens

[@PEKBOOGIE]

YESSSIR!!!🇲🇽🧢

[@J.cd33]

@@PEKBOOGIE pacoima is in America 🇺🇸

[@PEKBOOGIE]

@@J.cd33 It sure is but 75% of its inhabitants are MEXICAN. 🇲🇽

[@J.cd33]

@@PEKBOOGIE ok so

[@PEKBOOGIE]

@@J.cd33 u been by there or grew up there in the city(Pacoima)?

[@mclal]

Dude La Bamba now?!? U have no idea how much we have in common lol Once again much love from Toronto, Canada bro!!!

[@80sLife]

Awesome! Glad I'm hitting the right chords. Thank you for the support

[@kenlompart9905]

This is one of best then and now movie videos I've seen, you even found locations that no longer resemble how they looked at the time, good job.

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it

[@wadekelsey2595]

I can confirm! That’s the bridge. For sure. Right across the street from sepulveda park. My grandma lived around the corner on Lemona and I used to love to go over that bridge on my bike. Before the movie! 🤙🏼

[@davidd4447]

Can confirm as well, rode my bike back in the area around 1987 and remember it very well

[@80sLife]

Awesome

[@RH-wv2gq]

Grew up down the street, and Sepulveda Park was my backyard growing up. I remember the bridge and the people the lived in that house. I also remember seeing the old cars parked up and down Rayen street during the filming next to Sepulveda Park.

[@TexMexGenX]

Thanks for your cool vids! I'm a 70's Baby. I was in 7th grade when La Bamba came out. All my friends went to see it. Abilene, Texas. Mann Middle School forever!!!!

[@franklinbolander1916]

SO SAD!...MAKES ME CRY!

[@markbrenes5189]

I agree. One of the best music bio movies out there . I like your video coverage of all the film locations and your commentary explaining each location . Awesome video dude !

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@OkinInc]

Your work is appreciated as always my man! Ritchiiiiiiiiiiieeeee! 🎸

[@80sLife]

Thank you. That makes it all worth it

[@aguilar82082]

Thank you so much for this video! It's so amazing how Ritchie Valens accomplished so much in such a short period of time. He was Just a kid...what a tragedy!!!

[@astrojazzman]

This is so Fresh! I still have Ritchie valens only, album on vinyl Thx for the video keep up the amazing work!! 80s 4 life! 🎸 RIP RIchie Valens 🎸🙏

[@80sLife]

Thank you!!

[@joeda9286]

That Prince shirt is so awesome! I want one like it!

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@robg5665]

You kept this real simple and moving along. Alot of locations too!! Excellent video!!

[@80sLife]

Thank you so much

[@lefty5757]

I went back and watched this movie at a theater 3 or 4 times, maybe my top movie all time.

[@yeetusdeletes7498]

I was laid up for 3 months after a car wreck. I watched this movie at least 15 times in that period.

[@gicvasquez]

The Tijuana scenes were actually filmed in my hometown of Calexico, Ca. "Loosing it" starring Tom Cruise was also filmed in Calexico (Tijuana scenes).

[@80sLife]

This is true

[@guadalupesoriano8500]

@@80sLife also.. The phone booth and garage iwere also located in Calexico!!!! Sure, the garage was demolished years ago, but your location is soooo wrong!!

[@guadalupesoriano8500]

If you are from Calexico, then you'll remember that the phone booth scene and the garage ( which was Western Auto's garage located and second street and Heber Avenue in Calexico) am I wrong?

[@guadalupesoriano8500]

@@80sLife pleasd check the facebook page of Mi Calexico ypu will find the REAL locations that were filmed in Calexico

[@gicvasquez]

@@guadalupesoriano8500 greetings, I wasn't sure if that scene was the old Western Auto shop but I just looked at the scene and it appears that it's not. In the scene there's an auto dealership with window displays accros the street, and accros the street from Western Auto was a brick building where the Online Video was.

[@juzz27]

Thanks kurt. Keep up the good work. Really appreciate the vlogs.

[@80sLife]

Thank you for your support

[@romanordunez3095]

In the opening credits I used to live like 45 mins from Hollister, where it says Pacheco Pass!!

[@drakejdf]

One of my favorite movies along side buddy holly story. I watch these movies few times and they Never get boring.

[@mathematicus3141]

Holy cow, what a thorough recap of locations. That was fun. Thank you!

[@mexi54]

Thank you so much i love your viewing of the film location.

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@siobhancosgrove7277]

You have done an absolute FANTASTIC video.

[@tonydutton9079]

Love what you do im 48 and 80s remind me of the good life thank you

[@80sLife]

I appreciate that. Thank you for watching

[@williamzoom]

I saw La Bamba & Beverly Hills Cops II on the same day hooking school with my neighbors! )

[@80sLife]

Ha. Awesome day!

[@PEKBOOGIE]

Hell yeah love the video & love the movie!!!RIP RITCHIE!!! CITY OF PACOIMA BABEEE!!!🧢🇲🇽

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@ravinp371]

Thank you for bringing me home to the valley for a little while. This valley girl has moved to Texas.

[@michelleann414]

That was really interesting. Thanks for sharing.🙂

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@albertg4029]

Great videos! Brings back great memories ..

[@80sLife]

Thank you

[@anthonyserrato5076]

This was 1 of my favorite movies growing up love u 4 honoring our city,

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching

[@yungrecklessgang5624]

“I expect this from you bob but not you Ritchie!”

[@dayvirm2095]

you are right I still watch it all the time

[@carlossanchez5956]

Great filming locations video for La Bamba. One of my favorite movies growing up.

[@80sLife]

Thank you!

[@mourning_ghost]

Look @ you rockin' fancy new graphics!

[@80sLife]

Thank you for noticing

[@melindasaddler559]

😱 love it You should the locations for mi vida loca

[@80sLife]

Thank you for watching

[@shirleyharrison2580]

I just watched this movie last night on DVD. I love it. Thanks for sharing this.

[@80sLife]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@DalainaRenee]

One of my all time favorite movies ever 🎉🥰

[@albuquerqueturkey1567]

Great tour of LA Bamba thumbs 👍..80 for life keep the hits coming 👌 I love it

[@80sLife]

Thank you for all the support

[@Heka41]

Man, how have I not seen this till now??? Great video Kurt.

[@aerosnout]

35K views already! That’s because this movie is awesome!!

[@yeetusdeletes7498]

Great job man, I love watching these!

[@80sLife]

Thank you!