Randolpho Francisco "Randy" Castillo (December 18, 1950 – March 26, 2002) was best known as Ozzy Osbourne's drummer during the mid-1980s to the early 1990s, and later as drummer for Mötley Crüe, from 1999 to his death from cancer in 2002.

Early years

Randolpho Francisco Castillo was born to a Spanish/French/Native American mother, Margaret, and Native American/Hispanic father Frank (Kiko). He was one of five children, and his sisters, Frances, Marilyn, Phyllis and Christine, all play music. His first band experience was at West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, playing in the jazz band, orchestra and marching band. He wrote the high school cadence that is still being used to this day. He played trumpet for a short time then realized his passion was the drums. He decided he wanted a drum kit instead, especially after seeing The Beatles play on The Ed Sullivan Show in early February 1964. However, his father refused to buy him one, thinking he would only lose interest, as he had already done with the trumpet.

Randy Castillo is a ballet dancer who performs with the LA Dance Project.

Biography

Randy Castillo was born in 1982, in New York. He began dancing at the age of 11, first in Harbor Conservatory, then in Dance Theater of Harlem School. He then entered the Alvin Ailey School, the School of American Ballet and the Juilliard School.

He joined Compañia Nacional de Danza, in Madrid, then directed by Nacho Duato, from 2003 to 2004, and again, from 2006 to 2010. In 2005, he joined Semperoper ballet in Dresden in Deustchland.

From August 2010 to 2014, he performed with the Lyon Opera Ballet. In summer 2014, Benjamin Millepied recruited him for the LA Dance Project.

Featured roles with Lyon Opera Ballet

Featured roles with LA Dance Project