The artist had left the band due to alcohol problems. His former colleagues said goodbye to him with a heartfelt text.
James Kottak, German band drummer Scorpions between 1996 and 2016, died at the age of 61 for reasons that were not reported, as confirmed by the group itself through a publication on its official networks.
The news about the death of the rock legend was made known through a statement issued by his former colleagues from the famous band, who remembered him with heartfelt words.
“Very sad. Our dear friend and drummer for 20 years James Kottak has died at the age of 61. He was a wonderful human being, a great musician and a loving family man. He was our ‘brother from another mother’ and will be greatly missed. Rock’n Roll forever,” said the creators of hits like “Still Loving You” and “Wind of Changes.”
James Kottak died: his time in Scorpions
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Kottak He was born in Kentucky, United States, and joined the famous German band to work for two decades as the group’s drummer. However, after that time he left the group to focus on anti-inflammatory treatment. alcoholism. His place is occupied to this day by Mikkey Deeformer member of Motörhead.
Although his participation in Scorpions was one of his moments of greatest international musical recognition, James Kottak also worked with renowned groups, such as Buster Brown and Kingdom Come.
Personal life
Regarding his personal life, the drummer was married between 1996 and 2010 with Athena Lee -sister of Tommy Lee, from Mötley Crüe- with whom she also carried out her own musical project under the name Krunk. In 2006 the band changed its name to Kottak and after that they released three albums.
The drummer had three children with Athena Lee, Tobi, Miles and Matthew. The first was in charge of confirm death his father’s. At the time of their separation from him, the artist experienced arguments and legal disputes with his wife, mainly over the possession of his youngest son.
Source: Ambito
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