Former Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer, James Kottak, passed away at the age of 61.
His passing was announced by Kottak’s daughter, Tobi, who told TMZ that her father passed away Tuesday morning (January 9) in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born and lived until 1987, although further details about the exact circumstances weren’t immediately available.
Scorpions took on to their social media page. sharing the following statement about James Kottak’s passing:
“Very sad news… our dear friend & Drummer for 20yrs James Kottak has passed at the age of 61.
“James was a wonderful human being, a great musician & loving family man. He was our ‘Brother from another Mother’ & will be truly missed.
“Rock’n Roll Forever
“RIP James”.
A few other artists paid tribute to Kottak, by sharing their condolences on social media:
RIP …
— Rikki Rockett (@RikkiRockett) January 9, 2024
James Kottak