Rod Castro
Encyclopedia
Rodrigo "Rod" Castro is a Los Angeles-based session guitarist. Rod was the guitarist and music writer for Day 8, fronted by actor Tom Sizemore
, and worked with members of Roardrunner
recording group Soulfly
and Geffen
recording group Snot. Rod has written music for A&E
shows including Gene Simmons Family Jewels
and The Two Coreys
, LA Ink
, 90210
and King of the Crown
and A&E's documentary "Finding Hulk Hogan".
Rod is currently the musical director for Candyman 187 & Tha Havenotz
.
Rod also recently was hired to be the guitarist for the nations top ranked show choir which served as the inspiration for the television show Glee
artist Candyman 187 (protege and "little brother" of rap legend Tupac Shakur
) and his entourage, known as Tha Havenotz
, recorded an album with Skip Saylor. Rod became the official guitarist for the group as well as co-producer/writer and musical director. The yet to be released album features artist collaborations with Snoop Dogg
, Shock G
of Digital Underground
, Bootsy Collins, "Daughtry" drummer Robin Diaz, Reggie Calloway of Midnight Star
, Rick Rouse of George Clinton
and Burt Bacharach
violinist Eliza James.
The Two Coreys
and documentary "Finding Hulk Hogan". As a result, his song was featured on iTunes
and has received international critical acclaim.
Tom Sizemore
Thomas Edward "Tom" Sizemore, Jr. is an American film and television actor and producer. He is known for his roles in films such as Saving Private Ryan, Strange Days, Pearl Harbor, Heat and Black Hawk Down....
, and worked with members of Roardrunner
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
recording group Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
and Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
recording group Snot. Rod has written music for A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
shows including Gene Simmons Family Jewels
Gene Simmons Family Jewels
Gene Simmons Family Jewels is an American reality television series that premiered on A&E on August 7, 2006. The show follows the life of KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons, his longtime partner Shannon Tweed, and their two children, Nick and Sophie....
and The Two Coreys
The Two Coreys (TV series)
The Two Coreys is an American reality show show which stars "The Two Coreys" and Feldman's wife, Susie. The series aired for two seasons on A&E. The premiere date was July 29, 2007. The second season commenced June 22, 2008...
, LA Ink
LA Ink
LA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California...
, 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
and King of the Crown
King of the Crown
King of the Crown is an American reality television series that debuted on TLC in 2009. The show follows the life of pageant coach Cyrus Frakes and his assistants of Gowns and Crowns as they prepare beauty pageant contestants to compete....
and A&E's documentary "Finding Hulk Hogan".
Rod is currently the musical director for Candyman 187 & Tha Havenotz
Tha Havenotz
Tha Havenotz were started by Tupac Shakur and Yaki Kadafi with Candyman 187. After the deaths of Tupac and Kadafi in 1996, the group’s development ground to a halt....
.
Session Work
Rod currently works as the session guitarist for Skip Saylor and has recorded and written with artists including Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, Scarface, Alyssa & David Campbell, Rafael Moreira, Norwood Fisher, Bootsy Collins, Brian Malouf, Rick Hahn, Jason Livermoore.Rod also recently was hired to be the guitarist for the nations top ranked show choir which served as the inspiration for the television show Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
Candyman 187 & Tha Havenotz
Hip hopHip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
artist Candyman 187 (protege and "little brother" of rap legend Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
) and his entourage, known as Tha Havenotz
Tha Havenotz
Tha Havenotz were started by Tupac Shakur and Yaki Kadafi with Candyman 187. After the deaths of Tupac and Kadafi in 1996, the group’s development ground to a halt....
, recorded an album with Skip Saylor. Rod became the official guitarist for the group as well as co-producer/writer and musical director. The yet to be released album features artist collaborations with Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Shock G
Shock G
Gregory E. Jacobs , known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump, is an American musician and rapper, known as the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground...
of Digital Underground
Digital Underground
Digital Underground was an alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California. It could have been considered a music "family" rather than a group, as its personnel changed and rotated with each album and tour....
, Bootsy Collins, "Daughtry" drummer Robin Diaz, Reggie Calloway of Midnight Star
Midnight Star
Midnight Star is an R&B and electro-funk group that had a string of R&B hits in the 1980s.-Band history:The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by trumpeter Reggie Calloway, vocalist Belinda Lipscomb, guitarist/vocalist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, multi-instrumentalist...
, Rick Rouse of George Clinton
George Clinton (musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
and Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
violinist Eliza James.
Solo career
Rod's solo career was boosted when his song "Strong Enough" was featured on A&E'sA&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
The Two Coreys
The Two Coreys (TV series)
The Two Coreys is an American reality show show which stars "The Two Coreys" and Feldman's wife, Susie. The series aired for two seasons on A&E. The premiere date was July 29, 2007. The second season commenced June 22, 2008...
and documentary "Finding Hulk Hogan". As a result, his song was featured on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and has received international critical acclaim.