Known for movies
Short Info
Died | March 26, 2002, Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Fact | He joined Mötley Crüe in 1999 when original drummer Tommy Lee left to form Methods of Mayhem. |
Randy Castillo was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 7, 1950. He was the youngest of three children born to parents who were both of Mexican descent. His father worked as a barber and his mother was a homemaker. Castillo began playing drums at an early age and was influenced by a variety of music, including rock, jazz, and Latin music. He attended Highland High School in Albuquerque and graduated in 1968.
Castillo’s first professional gig was with the band Lobo in 1970. He later played with the bands Cracker and The New Mexico Music Machine. In 1975, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. He played with a number of bands, including The Motels and Rick Springfield. He also did session work for a variety of artists, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Ozzy Osbourne.
In 1984, Castillo joined the rock band Mötley Crüe. He played with the band for 17 years and appeared on all of their studio albums during that time. He left the band in 2001 due to health problems.
During his career, Castillo also toured with artists such as David Lee Roth, Billy Idol, and Lita Ford. He appeared on a number of television shows, including The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live.
Castillo died of cancer on March 26, 2002 at the age of 51.
General Info
Full Name | Randy Castillo |
Died | March 26, 2002, Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Profession | Drummer, Songwriter |
Education | West Mesa High School |
Nationality | American |
Accomplishments
Music Groups | Mötley Crüe, Red Square Black |
Movies | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Graduated from West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, NM |
2 | He joined Mötley Crüe in 1999 when original drummer Tommy Lee left to form Methods of Mayhem. |
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Bones | 2010 | writer: "Bloodbath In Paradise" - as Randolph Castillo | |
Ozzy Osbourne: Live at Budokan | 2002 | Video documentary writer: "No More Tears", "I Don't Want to Change the World", "Road to Nowhere" | |
Little Nicky | 2000 | writer: "No More Tears" | |
Till the End of the Night | 1995 | performer: "Going Down In Flames" / writer: "Going Down In Flames" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud | 1993 | Video | Drums |
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | 1990 | Black Plague Band |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Heart: Alive in Seattle | 2003 | Video thanks: from Mike Inez |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Mötley Crüe Greatest Videos Hits | 2003 | Video | Himself (archival footage |
Mötley Crüe: Lewd Crüed & Tattooed | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself |
Moscow Music Peace Festival | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked Videos | 1988 | Video documentary short | Himself - Drums |
Ozzy Osbourne: The Ultimate Ozzy | 1986 | TV Special | Himself (Drummer) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia