James Kottak

JAMES SON AND MY SON WERE SCHOOL MATES, BAND MEMBERS WHEN THEY LIVED IN PALMDALE IT WAS A WONDERFUL TIME FOR THE CHILDREN, JAMES WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND FATHER,

I have lived The Scorpions since 1984 that's 40.years. James was an.amazing drummer one of the best. I know he passed away almost a year ago January 9th,2025 but I never knew he passed away till a week.ago. Long Live Rock n Roll James.

My name is Joseph McLaughlin. I met this incredible musician by way of my dear friend Chris Castillo in Albuquerque. Chris and I had been painting the house and I mentioned the Scorpions coming and I remember her asking me if I liked their music. I said of course and rattled off wonderful memories of being a teenager in 1987 and hearing Love At First Sting after it landed in America. So I continued helping Chris and chatting with her mom, Margaret, when she would drop by and thought nothing...

James Kottak was a wonderful drummer but more than that is He was the sweetest human being ever. I think he got his kindness from his Mother , Dorothy, his sister Nancy and his brother Lee. I knew him when he and I were young but even now I have such a great feeling of loss. He was a great friend to me and I send his family love and wish comfort to his entire circle of family and friends.

I love the Scorpions music! My fondest memory is my son Josh singing along when he heard Wind of Change and Send me an Angel. He was just a little boy-about 5-when he learned both by watching MTV. He sounded so sweet, in his pure tenor voice! You will definitely be missed

Rip james....