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Russ Kunkel
Birth name
Russell Kunkel
Born
(1948-09-27) September 27, 1948 (age 75) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Rock, pop, country, electronic
Occupation(s)
Musician, session musician, record producer
Instrument(s)
Drums, percussion
Years active
1960s–present
Musical artist
Russell Kunkel (born September 27, 1948) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Bill Withers,Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Art Garfunkel, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Carole King, Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Steve Winwood, Neil Young, and Warren Zevon. He was the studio and touring drummer for Crosby & Nash in the 1970s, and has played on all four of their studio albums.
February 2, 2024. "Russ Kunkel". Modern Drummer. November 1984. "RussKunkel". Drummerworld.com. Chris Burke (July 5, 2016). "RussKunkel: Laurel Canyon session...
music producer RussKunkel. Following her sister Cass's death in 1974, Kunkel was given custody of Cass's daughter, Owen. She and RussKunkel also raised...
to movie theaters in 1985. The original music score was composed by RussKunkel and Bill Payne. The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the Dramatic category...
Sklar became part of Taylor's backing band, along with Danny Kortchmar, RussKunkel, and Carole King, all joining Taylor in his rise to fame. Soon, with...
Elliot's death, her younger sister, Leah Kunkel (then married to Los Angeles–based session drummer RussKunkel), gained custody of seven-year-old Owen...
harmony vocals). In the 1970s he made three albums with Leland Sklar, RussKunkel, and Craig Doerge, as The Section. Kortchmar recorded two albums as part...
Guitars were played by Ray Parker Jr., Jerry Knight played bass, and RussKunkel played drums. Toward the end of the song Withers holds a note for 18...
Larson married drummer RussKunkel, and the two remained married until her death in 1997. The couple's daughter, Elsie May Larson-Kunkel, was born in 1990...
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