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James Kottak
Kottak performing in 2014
Background information
Born
(1962-12-26)December 26, 1962 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
January 9, 2024(2024-01-09) (aged 61) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres
Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)
Drummer
Years active
1980–2024
Formerly of
Scorpions
Kingdom Come
Kottak
Montrose
Warrant
Buster Brown
Wild Horses
McAuley Schenker Group
Musical artist
James Kottak (December 26, 1962 – January 9, 2024) was an American drummer, best known for his work with the German hard rock band Scorpions, which he joined in 1996. At the time of his firing from the band in 2016, he was their longest-serving drummer. Kottak was also an original member of Kingdom Come, of whom he was their drummer from 1987 to 1989 and again from 2018 to his death in 2024, and he had his own band Kottak, formerly known as KrunK. Other bands Kottak played for were Montrose, Warrant, Wild Horses, the McAuley Schenker Group, and Buster Brown.
JamesKottak (December 26, 1962 – January 9, 2024) was an American drummer, best known for his work with the German hard rock band Scorpions, which he...
Kottak, formerly known as KrunK, was a punk rock/pop punk group formed in Los Angeles in 1996 by JamesKottak a.k.a. Jimmy Ratchitt, ex-drummer for the...
former bandmate. They had a son born in 1992. She was later married to JamesKottak, ex-drummer of the German rock band Scorpions. They had a son together...
feature former Kingdom Come and Wild Horses members Rick Steier and JamesKottak who came in to replace original band members Joey Allen and Steven Sweet...
Rock Tracks chart. It is the first studio Scorpions album to feature JamesKottak on drums and also the final Scorpions studio album to feature Ralph Rieckermann...
songwriting input he was able to have in the band. He was replaced in 1996 by JamesKottak, after Curt Cress performed on Pure Instinct. Rieckermann left Scorpions...
the band's first studio album with drummer Mikkey Dee, who replaced JamesKottak in 2016, and their first studio album in seven years since Return to...
January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024. "RIP … Kingdom Come drummer JamesKottak Dead at 61". Metal Sludge. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024...
formed Project Rock together with JamesKottak from the Scorpions. Project Rock consisted of Keri Kelli, JamesKottak, Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Rudy Sarzo &...
band also revealed that Matt Muckle would be replacing original drummer JamesKottak, who had died the month before. On March 1, Sepultura began what was...
Stag, rhythm guitar Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, and drummer JamesKottak. The band saw immediate success with the release of their eponymous debut...
Warrant, Kingdom Come, Wild Horses, and KrunK/Kottak. Drummer and fellow Louisville native JamesKottak was also in all these bands with Rick Steier....
Indian Hindustani classical singer JamesKottak, 61, American hard rock drummer (Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Kottak) 10 Audie Blaylock, 61, American bluegrass...
year, they were replaced by Kingdom Come's Rick Steier and JamesKottak, respectively. Kottak only remained for two years, with Bobby Borg taking his place...
up after three farewell shows from July to August 2024. January 9 – JamesKottak, 61, American rock drummer (Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Warrant) February...
concerts. It was, also, the last Scorpions worldwide tour to feature JamesKottak and first worldwide tour to feature Mikkey Dee as a band's official drummer...
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