page_title: Richie Castellano
section_title: Blue Öyster Cult: 2003–present
hierarchical_section_title: Richie Castellano / Biography / Blue Öyster Cult: 2003–present
caption_attribution_description: English: Richie Castellano, member of Blue Öyster Cult, at a live performance in Baytown, Texas
context_page_description: Richie Castellano is an American musician and engineer. He is a current member of the band Blue Öyster Cult.
context_section_description: In December 2003, Castellano served as sound engineer on Blue Öyster Cult's 13 city tour of Germany. He first performed with Blue Öyster Cult as bass guitarist in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 18, 2004, shortly after Danny Miranda left the band. He remained in that position until early 2007, when original member Allen Lanier retired from the band. At that time, Castellano filled the position of rhythm guitar and keyboards, while Danny Miranda returned briefly to fill the position of bassist. By April 2007, the bass guitar position was filled by Rudy Sarzo on a semi-permanent basis.
caption: Richie Castellano, member of Blue Öyster Cult, at a live performance in Baytown, Texas, July 3, 2010
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