Russ Kunkel

Russ Kunkel
Birth nameRussell Kunkel
Born (1948-09-27) September 27, 1948 (age 76)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresRock, pop, country, electronic
Occupation(s)Musician, session musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1960s–present

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 played on all four of their studio albums.