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The Latin rock band
Del Castillo started in the winter of 2000 in Austin, TX, as a family CD project for singer/guitarists and brothers Mark del Castillo and Rick del Castillo, who eventually added
Alex Ruiz on lead vocals, guitar, and harmonica; Albert Besteiro on bass; and Mike Zeoli on drums. That CD turned out to be
Del Castillo's debut release, Brothers of the Castle, in 2001. Vida followed in 2002, and Brotherhood (with special guest
Willie Nelson) in 2006. The group's self-titled fourth album appeared in April 2009.
Del Castillo also has contributed to several films directed by
Robert Rodriguez, including Spy Kids 3D, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Sin City, and
Grindhouse. Performing with
Rodriguez under the name Chingon, they recorded a version of the traditional Mexican song "Malaguena Salerosa" used in the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill Vol. II. ~ William Ruhlmann