Randy Castillo: The Underrated Drumming Giant Who Left an Unforgettable Mark

Drummer Randy Castillo, who played with Ozzy Osbourne from 1986 to 1997, died yesterday, after a long battle with cancer; he was fifty-one. Only 51 at the time of his passing, Castillo left behind a musical legacy that, by all rights, should have had decades left to develop — and ample evidence of the talent that kept. Randy Castillo died nine years ago today on March 26, 2002 at aged 51. When Tommy Lee left Mötley Crüe the band needed not only someone who could drum out of. The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo tells the story of a kind-hearted, sometimes mystical musician whose unique style redefined the art of heavy metal drumming, and whose generous spirit became a quiet legend in the lives he touched behind the scenes. Randolpho Francisco Castillo ~ Albuquerque Castillo (December 18, 1950 – March 26, 2002) was best known as Ozzy Osbourne’s drummer during the mid-1980s to the early.

Randolpho Francisco Castillo ~ Albuquerque Castillo (December 18, 1950 – March 26, 2002) was best known as Ozzy Osbourne’s drummer during the mid-1980s to the early. The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo tells the story of a kind-hearted, sometimes mystical musician whose unique style redefined the art of heavy metal drumming, and whose generous spirit became a quiet legend in the lives he touched behind the scenes. Randy Castillo’s cause of death was a tragic loss for the music world, but his legacy lives on through his music and his fans. He will always be remembered as a legend of heavy.