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	Valens
		Valens was born around AD 328, as the second son of a native of Cibalae in Pannonia called Gratianus.
		Valens countered this threat by crossing the Danube with his troops and devastating much of their territory in AD 367 and then in AD 369 once more.
		Valens was not to show the religious tolerance of his brother in the west.
	www.roman-empire.net /collapse/valens.html (865 words)

	Valens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Valens and his brother Flavius Valentinianus (Valentinian) were both born 48 miles east of Sirmium, in the town of Cibalae in 328 and 321, respectively.
		Valens obtained the eastern half of the Balkan peninsula, Greece, Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor as far east as Persia.
		Valens inherited the eastern portion of an empire that had recently retreated from most of its holdings in Mesopotamia and Armenia because of a treaty that his predecessor Jovian had made with Shapur II of the Sassanid Empire.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Valens (2715 words)

	Ritchie Valens
		His parents separated when he was a child and Valens lived with his father until the latter's death in 1951.
		Valens only had about two albums worth of material in the can, as well as some lo-fi live tapes of a gig at a local junior high, before his death; undoubtedly some or many of these were demos or unfinished tracks.
		Valens' legend grew in the years following his death, culminating in the 1987 film 'La Bamba', a dramatized version of Valens' brief life and stardom, filled with the usual Hollywood distortions and factual errors.
	www.classicbands.com /valens.html (966 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Flavius Valens
		Valens, however, soon displayed some degree of warlike ability, as well as a barbarous cruelty, in dealing with Procopius, who, alleging as his title a bequest of the Emperor Julian, seized the throne.
		In the event, an Arian performed the rite, the child died, and the saint escaped the threatened exile.
		Valens caused the prophet of evil to be imprisoned pending his return from Thrace.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15253b.htm (642 words)

	Roman Emperors - DIR Valens
		[[12]] Valens was to rule the east, from Thrace in the North and Cyrenaica in the South eastward to the Persian frontier.
		Valens' first priority after the winter of 364-5 seems to have been to move east in hopes of shoring up the situation.
		When Fritigern and his Goths undertook the crossing, Valens' mobile forces were tied down in the east, on the Persian frontier and in Isauria.
	www.roman-emperors.org /valens.htm (3493 words)

	RAB Hall of Fame: Ritchie Valens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Valens has been featured prominently in literally hundreds of magazine and fanzine articles and many of his biggest fans have been music writer's who've always managed to keep his name alive.
		In 1987, new interest in Ritchie Valens was sparked by the release of the Columbia Pictures bio-pic on his life and music, La Bamba, and by the release of the film's soundtrack.
		Valens was honored for his significant contribution to popular music, and a donation from the Guitar Center RockWalk was made on behalf of the inductee to the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center at 10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Pacoima, which stands as a testament to keeping his name alive.
	www.rockabillyhall.com /RitchieValens1.html (2344 words)

	Ritchie Valens Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Valens was raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Pacoima, the son of Joseph "Steve" Valenzuela, who worked at times as a tree surgeon, miner, and horse trainer.
		The parents separated when Valens was three years old, and the young man spent much of his time with his father who introduced his son to blues, flamenco, and other traditional Mexican music and taught his son how to play guitar.
		Valens earned a seat on the plane by winning a coin toss with Crickets guitarist Tommy Allsop and was killed along with Holly, the Big Bopper, and the twenty-one-year-old pilot when the plane crashed in a cornfield.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/ritchie-valens (1142 words)

	Ritchie Valens
		On January 23, 1959, Valens joined Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Dion and the Belmonts for the "Winter Dance Party" tour of the Upper Midwest.
		Valens image as an early Latino rocker has lasted and inspired Los Lobos, Freddy Fender, The Midnighters, Trini Lopez and Sunny and the Sunglows.
		La Bamba became the model for the Isley Brothers' 1961 hit "Twist and Shout." Valens also inspired the Rascals, Bob Dylan and R.E.M. His untrained voice and guitar style was a basis for the garage band revolution of the early 1960s.
	www.history-of-rock.com /ritchie_valens.htm (1185 words)

	Valens - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		VALENS [Valens], c.328-378, Roman emperor of the East (364-78).
		Brother and coregent of Valentinian I, Valens followed in most respects his brother's policies but, unlike him, embraced Arian Christianity (see Arianism).
		Dissatisfied with the Romans, they rebelled, and in 378, Valens was killed in the battle of Adrianople, in which two thirds of the Roman army was destroyed, leaving the Eastern Empire virtually defenseless.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-valens.html (366 words)

	Ritchie Valens Biography : Oldies.com
		Valens was the first major Hispanic-American rock star, the artist who popularized the classic 50s hit "La Bamba".
		Valens also performed solo and was heard by Bob Keane of Del-Fi Records, who took him into Gold Star Studios to record several songs.
		It was during the winter part of the tour that Valens and his fellow performers met their fate, choosing to charter a small aeroplane rather than ride to the next concert site in a bus whose heater had broken.
	www.oldies.com /artist/biography.cfm/id_3072.html (617 words)

	Roman Emperors DIR Valens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		As soon as the Emperor Licinius realized that the cease-fire of 314 between him and the Emperor Constantine wou ld soon be abrogated, he appointed Aurelius Valerius Valens as his fellow Augustus probably during the opening days of December 316.
		He may have taken this action to make it clear to his brother-in-law that he was severing relations with him.
		Valens 13." The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, Cambridge, 1971, 1.931.
	www.roman-emperors.org /valenz.htm (241 words)

	Valens
		, Valens was made co-emperor to govern the eastern empire by his brother in 364.
		Valens spent most of his fourteen year reign fighting the Goths at the Danube frontier and the Persians to the east.
		Rev: Valens advancing right, dragging a captive and holding a labarum (military standard).
	www.budgetromans.com /valens.htm (85 words)

	Valens Conservation Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Valens can be reached at 905-525-2183 or 519-621-6029 to make a reservation. Serviced sites are $28.00 per night and unserviced are $24.00. For a specific campsite that is reserved, confirmed, and held in advance of arrival, reservation fee is non-refundable, per transaction.
		Valens takes nature appreciation to new heights with its 10 kilometres of trails and 300-metre wetland boardwalk.
		For more information on Valens, call 905-525-2183 or 519-621-6029 or e-mail them at valens@conservationhamilton.ca. Please note that reservations must be made by phone or in person. Be sure to visit our events page for information on the John Burns Memorial Fishing Derby and other Valens events.
	www.conservationhamilton.ca /parks/visit/valens.asp (693 words)

	Ritchie Valens Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Ritchie Valens was rock-and-roll's first Chicano star, and managed to come up with some hit songs and leave his mark before his tragic death at age 17.
		Keane had recording equipment that was not really state-of-the-art, and the equipment used by Valens in his brief career was not top notch, resulting in a sound that is somewhat muddy but remains as very good vintage rock-and-roll.
		In early 1959 Ritchie Valens appeared in the film Go Johnny Go and a short time later left to join a group of rock-and-roll performers who were scheduled to tour the Midwest.
	www.tsimon.com /valens.htm (405 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - The Complete Ritchie Valens
		For some, he was the first Latino to break into rock and roll, for some the music is what is most important, but perhaps he is most known for dying young and in the company of other rising stars of music.
		First up on this disc is the documentary "The Ritchie Valens Story: Viva Ritchie!," a 95 minute series of interviews with many of his friends, family, and those who worked with him.
		Valens' brother, sisters, and aunts talk about his childhood and their own personal side.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/ritchievalens.php (953 words)

	Valens, Roman Imperial Coins of, at WildWinds.com
		D N VALENS PER F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valens standing facing, head right, holding standard inscribed with "+" & Victory on globe, who is crowning him with a wreath; cross to left, •ANTI• in ex.
		Valens, AR heavy siliqua, (3.20g) Constantinople Mint, D N VALENS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
		Valens, AR siliqua, (2.10g) Constantinople Mint, D N VALENS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
	www.wildwinds.com /coins/ric/valens/i.html (2322 words)

	RITCHIE VALENS DISCOGRAPHY
		Ritchie Valens' Greatest Hits (Del-Fi 1225) (London HA 8196)* (The UK release was also reissued in February, 1967, on President PTL 1001) Donna; La Bamba; Come On Let's Go; We Belong Together; Bluebirds Over The Mountain; In A Turkish Town; Stay Beside Me; Cry, Cry, Cry; Hurry Up; Rockin' All Night; From Beyond; Malaguena.
		The History Of Ritchie Valens (Rhino 2798) This three LP boxed set is the reproduction of the original three Del-Fi releases especially arranged by manager Bob Keane.
		Ritchie Valens (Phonodisc-Canada) This Canadian release is probably in collaboration with Bob Keane and Rhino Records, though it is not definitely known.
	www.ritchievalens.net /discog/discog.html (1428 words)

	The Day the Music Died, the Crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Ritchie Valens, probably the hottest of the artists at the time, The Big Bopper, and Dion and the Belmonts would round out the list of performers.
		On the toss of a coin, Valens won the seat and Allsup the rest of his life.
		The crash that ended the lives of Holly, Valens and Richardson was the break that began the career of Vee.
	www.fiftiesweb.com.cob-web.org:8888 /crash.htm (878 words)

	Ritchie Valens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-3.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		At this point, in the autumn of 1958, Valens quit high school to concentrate on his career.
		Accompanying him were Buddy Holly with a new line-up of the Crickets, Tommy Allsup on guitar, Waylon Jennings on bass, and Carl Bunch on drums; Dion and the Belmonts; J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson; and Frankie Sardo.
		After the February 2, 1959 performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly, Richardson (who pleaded with Waylon Jennings for his seat because he was stricken with flu), and Valens (who had won Tommy Allsup's seat after a coin toss), were taken to Clear Lake airport by the manager of the Surf Ballroom.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Ritchie_Valens (1680 words)

	Kevin Roderick: Ritchie Valens' Star Burned Brightly for Pacoima
		When Valens was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past week, it gave overdue notice to an artist whose achievements were plainly astounding.
		Then as now, Pacoima was stranded on the margins of the Valley, a place where newly arrived immigrants were welcome to try their hand at not being poor anymore.
		Writing later in Rolling Stone, Bangs called young Ritchie Valens "a quiet, underrated yet enormously influential member of that handful of folk visionaries who almost single-handedly created rock and roll in the '50s." Del-Fi Records still distributes a boxed-set CD that includes the performance at Pacoima Junior High.
	www.kevinroderick.com /valens.html (1066 words)

	RITCHIE VALENS, Homeboy Hero
		When she boasted she was Ritchie Valens' aunt and she'd let me meet him, I honestly thought she was humoring me so I wouldn't discontinue her service.
		But what was special about Ritchie Valens was that he was a "homeboy" who proved you could do what you wanted to do most, no matter what the odds, if you just applied yourself to your best.
		of Ritchie Valens in action before an excited audience, along with the tragic scene and news report of the Iowa crash that killed him along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper, was painted on a wall at Pacoima Jr.
	www.hankstermania.com /MeasuredMovements/MeasuredMovements3.htm (1974 words)

	Valens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Valens (364-378 A.D.) - AE3 - 18.55mm, 2.52gr
		Valens, his pearl diademed and draped bust right.
		Star and K in left field, Q in right field, ASISCR in exergue.
	www.chijanofuji.com /Valens2.html (115 words)

	Gladius Characters - Valens
		Growing up in Imperia with prominent parents allowed Valens to become a well-rounded young man. He is educated in literature and the arts, and he is also a very talented warrior.
		Valens, along with his childhood friend Ludo, vows to return the school to its former greatness.
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	www.lucasarts.com /products/gladius/gameplay.html (124 words)

	Valens — Infoplease.com
		He led the Visigoths against Emperor Valens and...
		Herpetotherium valens from the Medicine Pole Hills Local Fauna (Chadron Formation: late Eocene) Bowman County, ND.
		Valens, the Headhunters, and Los Lobos have been…" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-66885195.html?refid=ip_hf" target="_blank">(book review)
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	Ritchie Valens - AOL Music
		In an all too brief career, Ritchie Valens was the first Chicano rock and roll...
		The professional career of Ritchie Valens lasted a period of eight months,...
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	VH1.com : Ritchie Valens : Artist Main
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	Welcome To LaBamba Bobs' Official Ritchie Valens Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		We will always be open and continuously adding pictures, articles and many neat things.
		Click Here For Ritchie Valens Bookmark - Third Edition - New bookmark will be released sometime in October 2006
		No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steve Sauve.
	www.ritchievalens.org /home.html (400 words)

	CD Baby: FRANKIE VALENS: Unchained Melody - from evor
		This CD has a 50% discount if you buy more than one copy of it today!
		The band's popularity grew and we were in demand around the U.S. and Canada.
		I became a pop-singer known as "Frankie Valens." All this started from my auditioning with the song "Unchained Melody," which later became the title song on a CD known by that name.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/frankievalens/from/evor (272 words)

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