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...
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recent lineup features three original members who, along with drummer James Kottak, left the band in 1989 and returned in 2018. Wolf was replaced by Keith...
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Kottak, formerly known as KrunK, was a punk rock/pop punk group formed in Los Angeles in 1996 by James Kottak a.k.a. Jimmy Ratchitt, ex-drummer for the...
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former bandmate. They had a son born in 1992. She was later married to James Kottak, ex-drummer of the German rock band Scorpions. They had a son together...
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started actively to work on a new album while touring in 2002. Drummer James Kottak said: "We would sit in the back of the tour bus late night, playing each...
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feature former Kingdom Come and Wild Horses members Rick Steier and James Kottak who came in to replace original band members Joey Allen and Steven Sweet...
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Stag, rhythm guitarist Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank and drummer James Kottak. Two singles were released in support of the album, both becoming minor...
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Rock Tracks chart. It is the first studio Scorpions album to feature James Kottak on drums and also the final Scorpions studio album to feature Ralph Rieckermann...
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formed a new lineup of Montrose with singer Johnny Edwards and drummer James Kottak (both from the band Buster Brown), and bassist Glenn Letsch, who had...
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Drummer James Kottak played on the band's second album, Sign of Victory. After the band's second album Sign Of Victory, Johnny Edwards and James Kottak were...
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charge of the drumsticks for the album before Louisville, Kentucky-born James Kottak took over permanently. The album had many ballads. Still, the album's...
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Buster Brown and Montrose members Johnny Edwards and James Kottak. The band also featured James Kottak's former Kingdom Come bandmate Rick Steier. The band...
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1987. According to Ronnie Montrose, singer Johnny Edwards and drummer James Kottak were still officially in the band Buster Brown at the time of the recording...
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projects of Owens include Project Rock with Keri Kelli, Rudy Sarzo, James Kottak, and Teddy Zig Zag. Owens owned "Ripper's Rock House", a sports eatery...
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the band's first studio album with drummer Mikkey Dee, who replaced James Kottak in 2016, and their first studio album in seven years since Return to...
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Rick Steier replaced Allen on guitar and fellow Kingdom Come alumnus James Kottak replaced Sweet on drums. Shortly thereafter, a new record deal was signed...
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Jeff Pilson and drummer James Kottak previously played together in Michael Lee Firkins's backing band and Wild Horses. Kottak, who had also previously...
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formed Project Rock together with James Kottak from the Scorpions. Project Rock consisted of Keri Kelli, James Kottak, Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Rudy Sarzo &...
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songwriting input he was able to have in the band. He was replaced in 1996 by James Kottak, after Curt Cress performed on Pure Instinct. Rieckermann left Scorpions...
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concerts. It was, also, the last Scorpions worldwide tour to feature James Kottak and first worldwide tour to feature Mikkey Dee as a band's official drummer...
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Warrant, Kingdom Come, Wild Horses, and KrunK/Kottak. Drummer and fellow Louisville native James Kottak was also in all these bands with Rick Steier....
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band also revealed that Matt Muckle would be replacing original drummer James Kottak, who had died the month before. On March 1, Sepultura began what was...
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Indian Hindustani classical singer James Kottak, 61, American hard rock drummer (Scorpions, Kingdom Come, Kottak) 10 Audie Blaylock, 61, American bluegrass...
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year, they were replaced by Kingdom Come's Rick Steier and James Kottak, respectively. Kottak only remained for two years, with Bobby Borg taking his place...
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Stag, rhythm guitar Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, and drummer James Kottak. The band saw immediate success with the release of their eponymous debut...
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participating. Subsequently, it was announced that Dee would be filling in for James Kottak on the Scorpions' twelve North American headlining dates, including a...
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1935) Amalija Knavs, 78, Slovenian-born textile pattern maker (b. 1945) James Kottak, 61, drummer (Kingdom Come, Scorpions) (b. 1962) Ira Reiss, 98, sociologist...
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record a collection of new demos with bassist Todd Hoffman and drummer James Kottak in early 1991. As with Sonic Temple in 1989, drums on the final version...
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January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024. "RIP … Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak Dead at 61". Metal Sludge. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024...
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Ginger – The Wildhearts Handsome Dick Manitoba – The Dictators, MC5 James Kottak – Scorpions, Kingdom Come Jesse Hughes – Eagles of Death Metal Jimmy...
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