Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro (born January 12, 1950 in Johannesburg , South Africa ) is an American percussionist and session musician.
Career
At the age of 15 years Castro began congas from fiberglass to play. He learned to play by watching musicians in New York parks. His influences were mainly the Beatles , Jimi Hendrix , Armando Peraza , Mongo Santamaría and Willie Bobo . Castro later moved to Los Angeles , where he made his way into the local music scene.
Castro is a sought-after studio musician. It is thanks to him that percussion is an important part of rock and pop music. Well-known artists and groups he worked with in the studio include Gossip , the Rolling Stones , Toto , the Red Hot Chili Peppers , Stevie Wonder , Oasis and Eric Clapton . He went on tour with well-known artists and bands such as Fleetwood Mac , Los Lobotomys , Karizma and Joe Bonamassa .
Furnishing
Its equipment includes classical congas, timbales , bongos and shakers as well as cowbells and various hand percussion instruments. All instruments are from Latin Percussion , which he has been using since the beginning of his career.
Discography (excerpt)
- 1982: Toto IV ( Toto )
- 1985: In Square Circle ( Stevie Wonder )
- 1987: Dream Come True ( Karizma ), Freedom At Midnight ( David Benoit )
- 1989: Los Lobotomys ( Los Lobotomys ), Cuba (Karizma)
- 1994: Voodoo Lounge ( The Rolling Stones ), Candyman ( Steve Lukather )
- 1996: I'm Alive ( Joseph Williams )
- 1999: Bowfinger's big number (film soundtrack)
- 2005: Don't Believe the Truth ( Oasis )
- 2006: Falling In Between (Toto), Stadium Arcadium ( Red Hot Chili Peppers ), Creole Love Call ( Nils Landgren and Joe Sample )
- 2009: Music for Men ( Gossip )
- 2010: Slash ( Slash )
Web links
- Works by and about Lenny Castro in the catalog of the German National Library
- Lenny Castro in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Profile at drummerworld.com (English)
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SURNAME | Castro, Lenny |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American percussionist and session musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 12, 1950 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Johannesburg , South Africa |