Died On This Date (March 26, 2002) Randy Castillo / Drummer For Ozzy Osbourne
themusicsover Randy Castillo
December 18, 1950 – March 26, 2002
Drummer Randy Castillo became famous throughout the rock world as the drummer for Ozzy Osbourne for ten years (and on his biggest albums) and then briefly replacing Tommy Lee in Motley Crue. He was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in 2000 and lost his life to it just two years later. Besides his stints with Ozzy and the Crue, Castillo also played behind the Motels and Lita Ford.
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Ingo Schwichtenberg was the founding drummer for speed metal pioneers, Helloween. Formed in Germany in 1984, the band has released numerous charting albums all over the world. Schwichtenberg’s drumming proficiency has been an influence to many metal drummers to follow. In 1993, he was fired from the band for reasons that stemmed from his dependency on drugs and alcohol as well as an apparent mental disorder. After parting ways with Helloween, Schwichtenberg continued on a downward spiral which lead to him jumping to his death in front of an oncoming subway on March 8, 1995. He was 29 years old.
David Byron is best remembered as the original lead singer of Uriah Heep, a popular British rock band during the early ’70s. He fronted the band from its inception in 1969 until 1976. He helped propel the band to super-stardom with his impressive vocal range and charismatic stage presence. Songs like “Easy Livin” have become staples of classic rock radio. In 1976, Byron and Uriah Heep parted ways. His attempts to match his early acclaim with the formation of other bands and solo projects proved unsuccessful. In 1980, he refused a request to reunite with Uriah Heep. David Byron was 38 when he died of epilepsy and a liver condition that was reportedly a result of excessive alcohol consumption.
