Russ Kunkel

Russ Kunkel

Birthday: 1948-09-27

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Movies

James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center
James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center

This live set from 1979 opens, appropriately, with the vintage “Blossom” from 1970’s Sweet Baby Jame...

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James Taylor Pull Over
James Taylor Pull Over

Songs: Everyday, That's Why I'm Here, Only One, Frozen Man, On the 4th of July, Whenever You're Read...

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Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name
Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

Explore the 50-year friendship between award-winning singer/songwriters James Taylor and Carole King...

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This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get...

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Funny People
Funny People

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a...

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Joni Mitchell: For the Roses
Joni Mitchell: For the Roses

In 2024, Rhino released 'The Asylum Albums (1972–1975)' set in a multichannel version on their Quadi...

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Joni Mitchell: Blue
Joni Mitchell: Blue

On June 22, 1971, Joni Mitchell released Blue, concluding her prolific four album run for Reprise Re...

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