1962 - 2024
James Kottak American Drummer
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Rest in Peace James Kottak.
Passed away on 9th January, 2024 aged 61.
James Kottak dating history
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James Kottak was previously married to Athena Bass (1996 - 2010).
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American Drummer James Kottak was born James Ray Kottak on 26th December, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and passed away on 9th Jan 2024 aged 61. He is most remembered for Drummer for KrunK / Kottak, Scorpions, Warrant, Kingdom Come. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
James Kottak is a member of the following lists: 1962 births, People from Louisville, Kentucky and American heavy metal drummers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
20 years, 11 months
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| Total | 1 |
20 years, 11 months
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Ray
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| Last Name |
Kottak
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Ray Kottak
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| Alternative Name |
Jimmy Ratchitt
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| Birthday |
26th December, 1962
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| Birthplace |
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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| Died |
9th January, 2024
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Drummer
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| Claim to Fame |
Drummer for KrunK / Kottak, Scorpions, Warrant, Kingdom Come
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, Heavy Metal
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| Instrument (text) |
Drums, Guitar, Vocals
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| Record Label |
BMG
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| Associated Acts |
Scorpions, Kottak, Buster Brown, Montrose, Kingdom Come, Warrant
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| Official Websites |
http://www.jameskottak.com/, http://jameskottak.com/
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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 all-time longest-serving drummer, surpassing Herman Rarebell, who had spent 19 years in the band. 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 had his own band Kottak, formerly known as KrunK. His other stints as a drummer included Montrose, Warrant, Dio, the McAuley Schenker Group and Buster Brown.
