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Birth name | Russell Kunkel |
Born | September 27, 1948 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, pop, country, electronic |
Occupation(s) | Musician, session musician, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1960s–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.