Lenny Castro performing with Joe Bonamassa in 2015
Background information
Birth name
Lenny Castro
Born
(1956-09-19) September 19, 1956 (age 67) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Session musician
songwriter
composer
Instrument(s)
Percussion
Musical artist
Lenny Castro (born September 19, 1956) is an American studio percussionist from the Los Angeles area.[1] He is one of the most prolific percussionists of all time, appearing on hundreds of albums, including those by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Maroon 5, U2, and the Rolling Stones, among others.
^Flans, Robyn (January 1998). "Brothers in Rhythm: The LA Percussionist Roundtable" (PDF). Modern Drummer. Vol. 22, no. 1. p. 52.
LennyCastro (born September 19, 1956) is an American studio percussionist from the Los Angeles area. He is one of the most prolific percussionists of...
Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Shem von Schroeck, Shannon Forrest, LennyCastro and Warren Ham. On October 19, 2020, it was announced that Steve Lukather...
Garrett, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Ray Parker Jr., Vikki Carr, Marcos J. Reyes, LennyCastro, Salvador Santana, and David Paich and is featured on percussion on a...
retired from touring following the Fahrenheit album in 1987. Similarly, LennyCastro has never been a member of the group, but has consistently contributed...
piano to fulfill this request. Soon after these parts were recorded, LennyCastro came into the studio to play congas while Victor Feldman recorded additional...
Simons. Additional featured artists on the record include Alex Al (bass), LennyCastro (percussion), Zac Rae (keys), Tyler Hilton (piano, vocals), Tower of...
Dance Tour, remaining until the 2003 Say You Will Tour. LennyCastro 1997–1998 2001 percussion Castro performed percussion on the band's reunion tour The...
McDonald, Jamie Kimmett, Mabvuto Carpenter, Marc Bonilla, Steve Lukather, LennyCastro, Jimmy Haun, Shannon Forrest, Jeff Porcaro and Mike Porcaro. Steve Porcaro...
bassists Paul Bushnell, Dan Rothchild and John Pierce; percussionist LennyCastro, pianist Greg Phillinganes, and producer Rick Nowels. Nowels also played...
released a studio album The M.A.P. Project (2015), featuring percussionist LennyCastro, saxophonist Dave Van Such, bassists John Avila and Patrick Perrier,...
and Doane Perry (Jethro Tull); percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and LennyCastro; and guest vocalists including Joe "Bean" Esposito and background vocalists...
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville and he cites Jeff Porcaro and LennyCastro as his biggest influences. After disbanding in 2019, Toto returned in...
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