Chingon (band)

Chingon was formed by film director Robert Rodriguez to record songs for his 2003 film Once Upon a Time in Mexico. They contributed to Mexico and Mariachis, a compilation album from Rodriguez' Mariachi Trilogy, and released their debut album, Mexican Spaghetti Western, in 2007. The band's name comes from a Mexican slang term, chingón, loosely but closely enough meaning "badass" and/or "the shit". Chingon also contributed the song "Malagueña Salerosa" to Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2 — which Rodriguez scored — and a live performance by the band was included on the film's DVD release. They also contributed to the soundtrack for his next film, a collaboration with Tarantino, Grindhouse, doing a cover of the film's opening theme, re-titling it "Cherry's Dance of Death". Rodríguez plays guitar in the band. The band has also made an appearance on "George Buys a Vow", an episode of the US sitcom George Lopez. On December 12, 2015, Chingon performed as the house band for Lucha Underground during a Season Two taping. Rodriguez is an Executive Producer for the series and it airs on his network, El Rey Network. ==Band members==

• Robert Rodriguez – guitar • Alex Ruiz – vocals • Mark del Castillo – guitar, vocals • Rick del Castillo – guitar, vocals • Albert Besteiro – bass guitar • Carmelo Torres – percussion • Mike Zeoli – drums When playing without Robert Rodriguez, the band is known as Del Castillo. Guest artists include: • Patricia Vonne (Rodriguez's sister co-wrote and performed on "Severina") • Salma Hayek (performed "Siente Mi Amor") • Tito Larriva (wrote and performed "Alacran y Pistolero") • Nataly Pena ==Discography==

Albums • Mexican Spaghetti Western (2004) Soundtrack appearances • Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) • Mexico and Mariachis (2004) • Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) • Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007) • Hell Ride (2008) • Machete (2010) ==References==