Would non-Latino artists have co-opted the style? Would folk singers have incorporated Spanish folk songs into more of their work? Valens was influenced by rock-a-billy blues, just like all other pioneers of rock music. The Brits took it to the next level and were the biggest driving force behind what we call classic rock today.
Many songs and artists that were hardly lower quality than those who are still remembered were remembered only by enthusiasts, and still more only by avid collectors. What exactly makes an artist stand out enough to be remembered? But then so did many people a lot of use have never heard of.
The Big Bopper might still be remembered for his one song, though it could have vanished from the collective consciousness like many other semi-novelty tunes. For some reason, I think he would have had a career like Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
His era had a lot of one-hit wonders. Sometimes they were one-hit wonders because for the second record they asked for more money. Actually, I like you a lot, Nea.
It's the MB way. What impact would he have made? Probably a smaller crater in the ground. I think he might have had a few more hit songs but I don't really think his legacy would ultimately be much different. I think he would have been swept aside by the musical changes of the 60s just like most of his peers. Originally Posted by P A N. Similar Threads Impact the internet has had on Music. User Name. Remember Me? Mark Forums Read. Page 1 of 2.
Thread Tools. He was only twenty one, so Coral Records just brought him out of the grave. Valens, from Pacoima, California, was rapidly becoming one of the hottest singing talents in the country. Richard Valenzuela, a Southern California boy. Today, it might all seem rather laughable, but for Ritchie and his fans, as Zappa would be the first to admit, it was no joke, it was just the way it was. Valens was a hero to the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles, and they cheered him on with the same kind of support they gave when one of their boys faced a black welterweight in the annual Golden Gloves Tournament.
It meant a lot to break into a field that had always been in the hands of larger, more established minorities — blacks, Italians, Okies — Ritchie was the first Chicano singer, a hero, just a kid, but a hero. Valens sang fragile melodies with the enthusiasm and commitment of Little Richard, and the tension that resulted from a fusion of these two elements in a single song captivated his audience and made him a star.
The split second flashes of the intro, the guitar break that happens before Ritchie has finished with the words — they were all in so much of a hurry the notes pile up on top of each other until the song itself explodes.
What is left? Again, more graverobbers. This is what is left. Clear Lake, Iowa, Feb. Newswire Powered by. Close the menu. Rolling Stone.
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