GearFest 2018 Interview with Russ Kunkel

Talented, creative, and one of the true gentlemen in the music business — these are the words most often used to describe Russ Kunkel by the many musical artists who have worked with him over the past three decades. Although the renowned drummer says his big break was a matter of being in the right place at the right time, it has been Russ’s combined talents and skills as performer, producer, and songwriter that have kept him in demand by the top names in rock ‘n’ roll. In Kunkel’s career, he has either toured, done session work, produced, and/or written hit songs with the likes of Steve Winwood; Linda Ronstadt; Dan Fogelberg; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Bob Dylan; George Harrison; Joe Walsh; James Taylor; Carole King; Jackson Browne; Bob Seger; Stevie Nicks; Simon & Garfunkel; Aaron Neville; the Bee Gees; Reba McEntire; Kenny Rogers; Wynonna; Lyle Lovett; and Jimmy Buffett, among others.