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2010
Ladies & Gentlemen: The young man I'm about to introduce to you started
playing to the public at the young age of 7, winning the Buddy Holly
Look Alike Contest. During this period of time he has not only taken
the State of Iowa by storm, but has expanded his horizons through out
the entire United States,
appearances with "BOBBY VEE", "TOMMY ALSUP", "JERRY NAYLOR", " BIG
BOOPER JR", just to mention a few!
Many times the IRRMA will present
Special Events in communities in the St of Iowa and this young
entertainer has been called upon many,
many times to donate his time &
services to the IRRMA organization, and never once turned down the
opportunity to help when help was needed!
He and his band are the Number 1#
top drawing card at the Riverside Casino just South of Iowa City.
Put a
pair of dark rim glass on this young man,
not only does he look like "Buddy Holly", but sings like "Buddy Holly".
Because of his success in keeping
Rock N Roll Alive, On behalf of the Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association,
it gives me great pleasure to present
"The Spirit Award" to non other, A LEGEND Which He Will Become, Ladies &
Gentlemen, ”RICHIE LEE"!!!!!! Al Huntzinger
Dic Youngs'
heart was so big and loving, his love of classic rock and roll and
children will continue on at the Val Air Ballroom. Portions of sales go
to Variety - The Children's Charity and the West Des Moines Historical
Society.
On Oct. 2 the Val Air Ballroom
in West Des Moines marks the first anniversary of KIOA DJ Dic Youngs’
death
with the Dic Youngs Rock n’ Roll Revival, a battle of the bands
featuring Iowa oldies acts
Richie Lee & The Fabulous ’50s and
Echo’s V. It’s all the 50s music one could ask for!
Richie Lee and
the Fabulous Fifties amaze crowds by performing Buddy Holly hits and
other great sounds from the 1950s.
Richie Lee has been performing since
the age of 8, and now at 20 the Des Moines native is still entertaining
people of all ages.
 
Richie Lee on tour as
"Buddy Holly" with Wayne Luchau as "Roy Orbison", Kathy McDaniel as
"Patsy Cline"
with Dick Dunkirk and the Shadows Band
(Bobby Vee's former band)
Click
for Tour info
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Tour in Fargo area February & March 2010
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Wayne Luchau as Roy Orbison
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Kathy McDaniel as Patsy Cline
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Dick Dunkirk – Tribute to Bobby Vee
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Dick Dunkirk from the originals Shadows Band (formerly Bobby Vee's band)
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Jay McGlone (percussion) and Zach Schmidt (keyboards)
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Strings: Joan Covington, Rebecca Petersen and Mark Solie
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2009
Dic
Youngs Daughter Jennifer at his funeral 10-4-09
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Capitol Theatre in Davenport, Iowa
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Capitol Theatre in Davenport, Iowa
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Richie on the bass
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Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa
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Jerry Naylor & Richie Lee on the banjo
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Jerry Naylor & Richie Lee
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Richie standing on base at the Surf Ballroom!
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Jerry Naylor, Richie Lee & Stan Perkins
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Richie & back up singers at the Surf Ballroom
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Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa
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Tommy Allsup, Johnny Rogers & Richie Lee on tour
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Richie & Johnny Rogers
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Richie & Johnny Rogers
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Richie & Johnny Rogers
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Richie & Johnny Rogers
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Tommy Allsup & Richie
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Alan Wellman as the Big Bopper & Richie
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Mario (Ritchie Valens brother) & Richie
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Richie & Connie (Ritchie Valens sister)
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Ritchie Valens family presented Richie with a gold record in tribute to their brother.
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Poster for the Last Tour 2009
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2008
Richie had a fantastic Labor Day
weekend at Arnold's Park, at the Iowa Rock 'n Roll IRRMA
concert.
Saturday night Richie played along
with, Mario Ramirez (Ritchie Valens’ brother) and his Backyard Blues
Band from California
and with James Freeman, who is an original member
of The Five Satins.
Sunday night he was asked to play the
original Johnny Cash guitar that is on display in the museum there.
He played "Burning Ring of Fire"
by himself on stage during the concert of the 10 inductee bands.
"Buddy's spirit is living on
through Richie 50 years later!"
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Jim Freeman of the Five Satins
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Richie, Tony Marsh, Tommy Allsup and Jerry Naylor
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Jim Freeman, John Senn, Richie and Tyler
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Friends
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1947 Wurlitzer
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Richie playing drums!
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Pella Tulip Time
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2007
Dion & the
Belmonts photo was taken in the same place in 1959
New Year's Eve
at the KATO Ballroom in Mankato, MN
Waseca Club 57
IRRMA Labor Day
~ Richie playing
with Mario Ramirez
Ritchie Valens youngest brother...
Well it's official Ritchie Valens is a new member of the
Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.
The Family had a great time 10 members of Ritchie's family attended
as Ritchie was inducted.
Let us not forget Ritchie Lee who performed as Ritchie during the
induction what do they have in common
1. their names (Ritchie / Richie)
2. they are both 17
3. they are both mega talented with voice and guitar. Thank you
Ritchie both of you.
The Valens family...
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