Randy Castillo has died

[Groovemeister]

Hey everybody. Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news, I realise that he's not in the same vein as Vinnie and Dave etc, but he was a great player and should be respected in his own right. Here is an article I came accross on the passing of Randy Castillo...

Metal drummer dead: Former Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue drummer, Randy Castillo has died of cancer in LA.

He was 41.

Castillo was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma two years ago.

Ten days ago he re entered the hospital with neck pains. He died in his sleep on Tuesday.

Since the break-up of Motley Crue, Castillo was working with Alice in Chains bassist Like Inez on a new project.

The well-known heavy metal drummer underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured duodenal stomach ulcer in 2000.

While in recovery, doctors discovered a small lump on his jaw that was malignant.

Following extensive chemotherapy and radiation, Castillo's cancer went into remission.

Castillo, a sought-after hard rock session drummer started his career with Lita Ford's band.

He joined Motley Crue in 1999 following Tommy Lee's departure.

Castillo played on the Crue's New Tattoo album, but was unable to tour due to his illness.
4th/4th/2002

My heartfelt respect and condolenses to his family and fans at this time.

GM

[numeroUnoHODfan]

thanks, groove...

actually found out about this a week ago, and am still saddened today. you don't know how much he's contributed, 'til he's gone. shouldn't be like that, we should always be appreciative of all of us drummers all the time, since we're such a unique community.
i'm still saddened by Jeff Porcaro's passing, and am still choked up by memories of that Billboard Magazine ad with that single drumstick in the middle of the page.

thanks for the news.