Scorpions German Music Band: “Very sad news… our dear friend and Drummer for 20 years, James Kottak, has passed at the age of 61.”

‘Rock ‘n’ roll forever,’ says James Kottak, drummer for the Scorpions and Kingdom Come, who passed away at age 61.
James Kottak, a drummer who was most famous for playing with the hard rock bands Kingdom Come and Scorpions, passed away. He was sixty-one.

Scorpions, Kottak’s former band, posted a condolence message on Facebook on Tuesday. There was no cause of death stated.

The band posted a black-and-white photo of James Kottak with the caption, “Very sad news… our dear friend and drummer for 20 years, James Kottak, has passed at the age of 61.” “James was a kind family man, a fantastic musician, and an amazing human being. He will be sincerely missed as our brother from a different mother. Forever Rock ‘n Roll. James, rest in peace.