Russ Kunkel
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Out Now July 2025
Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performances from the drummer and/or musicians in the band. This…
Russ Kunkel - Drumming with The Immediate Family and Lyle Lovett
Russ Kunkel is a true drumming legend. He has spent an entire career drumming for THE most significant singer-songwriters in music history. His drumming on classic recordings like Carole King’s Tapestry, Joni Mitchel’s Blue, James Taylor’s Sweet Baby James, and…
Out Now - March 2024
Modern Drummer enjoys spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performances from the drummer and/or musicians in the…
Gallery of Groove
Photos from the 2021 Modern Drummer Festival For the second year in a row, the global pandemic chased the Modern Drummer Festival to an online venue. But we were unbowed. Presented by the MD team and produced by Thom Mozloom’s…
Russ Kunkel
THERE are a few drummers in rock who always seem to know the right thing to play, and can play it without trying to throw in the kitchen sink too. Russ Kunkel fits into that category. TO READ THE FULL…
March 2009 - Volume 33 • Number 3
Earl Palmer, Ronnie Vannucci, Josh Freese, Vinnie Colaiuta, Franscisco Mela, Sean Reinert, Marco Minnemann, Jay Bellerose, Russ Kunkel, Jimmy DeGrasso, Benny Greb, Mickey Hart TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
November 1984 - Volume 8 • Number 11
Russ Kunkel, Cozy Powell, Horacee Arnold, Larrie Londin, John Beck, Joel Leach, Sonny Igoe, Steve Houghton, Richie Lepore, Denise Dufort, Carmine Appice, Bev Bevan, Neil Peart, John Densmore TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
June 1984 - Volume 8 • Number 6
Tony Williams, Tris Imboden, Willie Wilcox, Dino Danelli, Simon Phillips, Bev Bevan, Elvin Jones, Gregg Bissonette, Terry Bozzio, Russ Kunkel TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
June 1983 - Volume 7 • Number 6
Bill Bruford, Mike Clark, Mark Craney, Ed Thigpen, George Wettling, Kenny Aronoff, Jim Chapin, Terry Clarke, John Densmore, Gregg Bissonette, Carl Palmer, Russ Kunkel, Graham Lear TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
April 1983 - Volume 7 • Number 4
Jack DeJohnette, Artimus Pyle, Gary Chester, Joe Jackson, Simon Phillips, Carl Palmer, Bill Bruford, Russ Kunkel, Sheila Escovedo, Paul Humphrey TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
February 1983 - Volume 7 • Number 2
Jeff Porcaro, Clem Burke, Billy Higgins, Larry Blackmon, Phil Ehart, Rod Morgenstein, Russ Kunkel, Neil Peart TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
July 1978 - Volume 2 • Number 3
Ed Shaughnessy, John Guerin, Russ Kunkel, Joe Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
