Russ Kunkel

Russell Kunkel

Real Name:
Russell Kunkel
Profile:
Renowned US session drummer and producer who has been active since the early 70's.
Kunkel's wife, singer Nicolette Larson, died in 1997. He was previously married to Leah Kunkel, younger sister of Cass Elliot.
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Production:
Everybody Plays The Fool (12", Promo)   A&M Records 1991
Everybody Plays The Fool (12")   A&M Records 1991
Fruitcakes (CD, Single, Promo)   MCA Records 1994
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp, RM)   A&M Records 1998
Aida (Album) (2 versions) How I Know You Mercury ... 1999
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Casey Kelly (LP, Album)   Elektra 1972
Saturate Before Using (Album) (4 versions)   Asylum Records ... 1972
The Lady's Not For Sale (LP, gat) Bird On The Wire, I'll... A&M Records 1972
Hotcakes (Album) (3 versions) Forever My Love Elektra 1974
Le Maudit (LP, Album) Un Peu Plus De Noir Elektra 1974
Thoroughbred (Album) (4 versions)   Ode Records (2) 1975
Wind On The Water (Album) (2 versions) Fieldworker ABC Records ... 1975
Black Rose (LP, Album) If You Have Crying Eye... Asylum Records 1976
The Pretender (Album) (7 versions) The Fuse Asylum Records ... 1976
What's Wrong With This Picture? (Album) (2 versions) Hope You Feel Good, Pa... Asylum Records 1976
JT (Album) (4 versions)   Columbia ... 1977
Live (Album) (2 versions)   ABC Records ... 1977
Menagerie (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1977
Running On Empty (LP, Album) Nothing But Time Asylum Records 1977
Excitable Boy (Album) (6 versions) Johnny Strikes Up The ... Asylum Records ... 1978
Living In The USA (Album) (2 versions)   Asylum Records 1978
Night Flight (LP, Album)   RSO Records, Inc., RSO Records, Inc. 1978
Flag (LP, Album, Gat) Vacación De Un Día (... Columbia 1979
I Still Have Dreams (LP, Album)   Asylum Records 1979
Restless Nights (Album) (2 versions) Trouble Again, When Yo... CBS ... 1979
Mad Love (Album) (2 versions) Mad Love, Party Girl, ... Asylum Records 1980
Masterless Samurai (LP, Album)   Headfirst Records, Inc. 1980
Heartbreak Radio (Album) (4 versions) One More Heartache, He... A&M Records 1981
Daylight Again (Album) (4 versions)   Atlantic 1982
Get Closer (Album) (3 versions)   Asylum Records 1982
The Envoy (LP, Album) Never Too Late For Love Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1982
Lawyers In Love (Album) (7 versions)   Asylum Records ... 1983
A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon (Comp) (2 versions) Roland The Headless Th... Asylum Records ... 1986
The Lady's Not For Sale (CD, Album) Bird On The Wire, I'll... Pony Canyon Inc. 1987
Harry's Cafe De Wheels (Album) (2 versions)   EMI Music (Australia) ... 1989
Carry On (3xLP, Comp, Gat) Cathedral, To The Last... Atlantic 1991
The Power Of Great Music (CD, Comp) Somewhere Out There Warner Bros. Records 1991
The Power Of Great Music / The Best Of James Ingram (CD, Comp) Somewhere Out There Warner Bros. Records 1991
Thousand Roads (Album) (2 versions) Coverage, Natalie Atlantic 1993
The Next Voice You Hear - The Best Of Jackson Browne (CD, Comp) Tender Is The Night Elektra 1997
Aida (Album) (2 versions) How I Know You Mercury ... 1999
Genius: The Best Of Warren Zevon (CD, Comp) Roland The Headless Th... Rhino Records (2), Elektra 2002
Border Town - The Very Best Of J.D. Souther (CD, Comp) If You Have Crying Eyes Salvo 2007
X3 - JT / Dad Loves His Work / Hourglass (3xCD + Box) Looking For Love On Br... Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2007
Prisoner In Disguise (Album) (2 versions) Love Is A Rose, Hey Mi... Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab ... 2008
Diamonds & Dirt (CD)   Columbia  
Hasten Down The Wind (CD, Album) If He's Ever Near, Lo ... Asylum Records  
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Review by 3y3b4ll Apr 13, 2009
Famous drummer Russell Kunkel, better known as Russ, has been a part of the music world for more than two memorable decades. Serving as drummer, and sometimes even as producer, Kunkel has appeared and performed with top musical artists in almost every genre and style known to fans, including Sydney Forest, Stevie Nicks, Wynonna Judd, Aaron Neville, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, the Bee Gees, Dolly Parton, Jimmy Buffet, B. B. King, Bob Segar, Carly Simon, and many, many others. Kunkel has also been featured in, and been on the cover of, magazines such as Modern Drummer.

~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide

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