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James Kottak
Background information
Birth nameJames Kottak
Born (1962-12-26) December 26, 1962 (age 61)
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums, guitar, vocals
LabelsBMG
Websitejameskottak.com

James Kottak (born December 26, 1962, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American drummer. He is best known for his work with the German hard rock band Scorpions, which he joined in 1996. At the time of leaving the band he was their all-time longest-standing drummer, surpassing Herman Rarebell, who spent 18 years in the band.

Career

Prior to joining Scorpions, Kottak was a drummer for The Bob Brickley Band, Nut House, Mister Charlie, Buster Brown, Montrose, Kingdom Come, Wild Horses, the McAuley Schenker Group, Warrant, and Ashba. In February 1997 he helped Dio on their US tour by replacing Vinny Appice for four or five shows when Vinny Appice had pneumonia. He also gave drum lessons at Far-Out Music in Jeffersonville, Indiana, once having former Bride drummer, Jerry McBroom, and Shane Harrison who went on to play with country super star Terri Clark. He also played with guitarist Michael Lee Firkins.

Kottak also plays in his own band Kottak, formerly known as KrunK.

On April 28, 2016, it was announced that Kottak would be replaced by Mikkey Dee on 12 North American headlining dates, including a run of shows at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas dubbed "Scorpions blacked out in Las Vegas".[1][2] On September 12, 2016, it was announced that Kottak was no longer in the band.[3]

Kottak endorses Ddrum and Yamaha drums, Aquarian drumheads, Zildjian Cymbals, Ahead drumsticks and accessories and Danmar percussion.

Personal life

Kottak was married to Athena Lee, rocker Tommy Lee's younger sister, who is also a drummer and was a fellow member of Kottak. The couple has three children; one girl, Tobi, and two boys, Miles and Matthew.

On April 29, 2014 the National Post reported via the Associated Press that Kottak was arrested in Dubai and sentenced to one month in jail for drunkenness, offensive behavior and insulting Islam.[4]

Kottak is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010.[5]

Discography

with Buster Brown

with Montrose

with Kingdom Come

with Michael Lee Firkins

with Wild Horses

with McAuley Schenker Group

with Warrant

with Ashba

  • Addiction to the Friction (1996)

with Scorpions

with Black Sheep

Kottak

  • Greatist Hits (1998)
  • Therupy (2006)
  • Rock & Roll Forever (2010)
  • Attack (2011)

References

  1. ^ "SCORPIONS RECRUIT MIKKEY DEE TO FILL IN ON U.S. DATES". www.the-scorpions.com. April 28, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "SCORPIONS Recruit MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE For U.S. Tour". April 28, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Former MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Joins SCORPIONS As Permanent Member". blabbermouth.net. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Paul Miles. "Scorpions drummer James Kottak jailed in Dubai for drunkenly insulting Islam, reports claim". Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  5. ^ Paul Miles. "Sex Tips From Rock Stars by Paul Miles". SexTipsFromRockStars.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
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