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Russ Kunkel

real name Russell Kunkel

Pittsburgh, United States

Russ Kunkel is credited on 4,304 releases across 595 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,304

Credits

595

Albums

7

Decades active

1,778

In collections

Biography

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American drummer, percussionist and producer who has been active since the early 1960s. Born on September 27, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Father of engineer, mixer and producer Nathaniel Kunkel. Kunkel's wife, singer Nicolette Larson, died in 1997. He was previously married to Leah Kunkel, younger sister of Cass Elliot. Margot Chapman (née Kunkel) is a cousin of his.

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Credited work

4,304 releases · 595 albums · active 1966–2026

  • Performance · 9,285
  • Other credits · 592
  • Production · 383
  • Engineering · 13

Studios: A&M Studios · Sunset Sound · Record Plant, Los Angeles · The Sound Factory

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