Because Ritchie Valens WAS the real deal. He was only starting, but in the time he spent in the business, he made big impact. I don't know if anybody could have made a bigger one.
What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you?
Parents are key when it comes to keeping kids off drugs. Good parenting is the best anti-drug we have.