Richie

First of all, I would like to take this time to introduce myself to all of you out there.Hi. My name is Richie Castillo.I am the former Bass Player from the alternative rock group MIND OVER FOUR.I have had the pleasure of playing to a countless sea of humans in my time and let me tell you something." there's a lot of beautiful people out there".I got a hold of my first Bass Guitar at the ripe old age of 16 in the fall of October,1982. In only 5 months, I was playing my first backyard party on Feb 19th 1983 under the band name of "Image" Ever since that day, there was no looking back! My Favorite band of all time is RUSH. Flat out "RUSH RULES"!!! I have studied Geddy Lee Inside,Outside,forward,backwards and Up and Down,that to this day, there still is no end in sight.For he is my Master as well as my Teacher.Thank you Geddy! So what ealse was there to do, but to join a Rush cover band. I did just that.The band was called "Sphere". It was both a Rush and Led-Zep cover band.So many shows and parties. Those years I Cherish,for they were my roots for great days to come. In the summer of 86, I went on my first tour with a 80's Heavy Metal Cover band that went by the name of "SABRE". This brings me to the Spring 1989. I was looking to start my own band Called "MOCK 5". Named after a guitar player friend of mine, Craig Mock. We went happy hunting in thee old recycler add mag, which seemed like forever. A Few days later, We found a drummer,Mark Fullerton.Now Mark had no intention on jamming with us instead,he needed a bass Player,and that they were going to do an album and then go on a tour to Europe.LOL LOL In Hollywood,thats all you fricken here.Yea Right! rather then open my flaps and say yes,I gave the Music a good listening to,and I was Blowen away.Poor Craig,I still don't know his wereabouts to this day.Needless to say,I was a Member of "MIND OVER FOUR" on April 10th 1989.Yes,we did that LP and yes, I went to Europe.Here's just a small list of bands I've played in: Sorcerer,Image,UrchinHeads,Tandem,The Castaways,MMMMMMM,Celestial,Outnumbered,Museum,Persuasion,Sp here,Steele,Dos Fat Guys,Ralph and Earl,Fair Warning,The Grey,Rome,Valderain,Psychic Cry just to name a Few,and of course "MIND OVER FOUR".I have 4 Official Albums out and 12+ CD's that Mind over Four is on with other bands like Primus,Bad Brains,Janes ect...I've played over 13 countries,3 European and 8+ american tours on this chunk of rock. Mind over Four has toured with the likes of: Pantera,Soundgarden,Megadeath,Jane's addiction,Prong,The Vandals,Skinny Puppy,7 Seconds,Dag Nasty,Pretty Boy Flyod. and so much many more,MySpace could'nt possibly fit them all on this site.You otta look us up on the web sometime. I would like to take the time now to say just how much I Love and Miss my Best Friend and partner in Crime.Mr. Dimebag Darrell Abbott of Pantera.Darrell took Metal music places I've only dreamed of.I'll Miss his music and all the great times we shared together.Thanks Dimebag. The Berlin Wall had to be one of the most bizarre countries I have ever played,including Yugoslavia,not once,but twice. Both East Germany and Yugoslavia,are now history.As far as I know to this day,The Vandals and Mind over Four are thee only bands(from L.A.) to ever play the wall before it came down.Let Me Know Otherwise.Cuz it's a big one in Cooking is also a love of mine and painting.When ever I get the chance,I love to go out and star gaze with my trusty telescope. I'm a sucker for the night sky! Movies and Betty Page are also my passions.