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.

Known For

This Is Spinal Tap

Funny People

Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

Joni Mitchell: Blue

James Taylor Pull Over

Joni Mitchell: For the Roses

All Movies (7)

• Joni Mitchell: Blue2025 · as Self (Drums)
• Joni Mitchell: For the Roses2024 · as Self
• Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name2022 · as Self
• Funny People2009 · as Russ Kunkel
• James Taylor Pull Over2003 · as Drums
• This Is Spinal Tap1984 · as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
• James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center1979