Russell Kunkel (born 1 September 1948), also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists. Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA. In the 1970s, Kunkel worked so frequently with bassist Leland Sklar, guitarist Danny Kortchmar, and keyboardist Craig Doerge that they eventually became known as "The Section" and recorded three albums under that name between 1972 and 1977.

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  • Russell Kunkel (born 1 September 1948), also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists. Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA. In the 1970s, Kunkel worked so frequently with bassist Leland Sklar, guitarist Danny Kortchmar, and keyboardist Craig Doerge that they eventually became known as "The Section" and recorded three albums under that name between 1972 and 1977. Kunkel had a cameo as doomed drummer Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs in the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap. Kunkel's wife, singer Nicolette Larson, died in 1997. They had a daughter, Elsie May Larson-Kunkel. He was previously married to Leah Kunkel, younger sister of Cass Elliot. They have a son, Nathaniel, a well respected, Emmy Award winning sound engineer.
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  • Russell Kunkel (born 1 September 1948), also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists. Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA. In the 1970s, Kunkel worked so frequently with bassist Leland Sklar, guitarist Danny Kortchmar, and keyboardist Craig Doerge that they eventually became known as "The Section" and recorded three albums under that name between 1972 and 1977.
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