Russ Kunkel

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

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Smooth Talk

(1985) Original Music Composer

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Certain Fury

(1985) Music

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2022	Self	Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name 2022-01-02 Movie
2009	Russ Kunkel	Funny People 2009-07-30 Movie
2003	Drums	James Taylor Pull Over 2003-03-17 Movie
1984	Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs	This Is Spinal Tap 1984-05-04 Movie
1979	N/A	James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center 1979-07-18 Movie
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Sound

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1985	Original Music Composer	Smooth Talk 1985-11-17 Movie
	Music	Certain Fury 1985-03-01 Movie
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