Russ Kunkel
Born: 1948-09-27 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Joni Mitchell: Blue as Self (Drums)
2024
- Joni Mitchell: For the Roses as Self
2022
2009
- Funny People as Russ Kunkel
2003
- James Taylor Pull Over as Drums
1985
- Certain Fury ... (Music)
- Smooth Talk ... (Original Music Composer)
1984
- This Is Spinal Tap as Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs