Russ Kunkel
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Russ Kunkel

Sep 27, 1948 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Russell Kunkel is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Leah Kunkel, Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Steve Winwood, Bill Withers, Neil Young, and Warren Zevon. He was the studio and touring drummer for Crosby & Nash in the 1970s and played on all four of their studio albums.

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Cast

Media
Movie1979James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center
Movie2003James Taylor Pull OverDrums
Movie2022Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My NameSelf
Movie1984This Is Spinal TapEric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
Movie2009Funny PeopleRuss Kunkel
Movie2024Joni Mitchell: For the RosesSelf
Movie2025Joni Mitchell: BlueSelf (Drums)

Crew

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Movie1985Smooth TalkOriginal Music ComposerSound
Movie1985Certain FuryMusicSound