5:27 James was on the road in my husband's band when he was 15, he's always been hyper! He was an awesome kid with the biggest heart. Please don't judge. We loved you James❤ Rest in peace Dear friend and the most phenomenal drummer ever!
I took lessons from him for 3 years before he left Louisville,Kentucky in 1986-87 and being under his wing helped mold my drumming skills for many years.
I met James two years ago at a MSG concert in Los angles. We talked for almost an hour and he took a pic with us. He is so down to earth. I only regret not getting his number!
James is still phenomenal on the Kingdom Come records. He is the coolest and best drummer alive today. He was the perfect replacement for Scorpions former drummer Herman Rarebell. - Ohio.
Hola James!!!! Sabes, tú me enseñaste a querer la batería antes solo escuchaba tarros, pero cuando te escuché mi corazón casi se me salió por la boca, fue increíble y mi primer encuentro con un baterista fabuloso y admirar tu gran don con la batería, gracias. Cuídate mucho y espero tener el placer de escucharte nuevamente. Un gran abrazo
James Kottak MADE THE Scorpions WHAT THEY ARE 2DAY, WITH OUT J.K THEY BE Nothing. ,We lost a legend. God bless you and your family. You will be missed. But the music lives on. R.IP ROCK & ROLL LEGEND JAMES KOTTAK.🤘🤘🤘🤘
Too Cool for School ! Got to Meet and Greet Kingdom Come.. Dokken... Scorpions ... Don't Care to Much For Metallica and Was Wanting to Also To Meet V.H. Wanted to Meet Sammy Hargar .. But didn't ... It Was HOTTER THAN HELL That Day in KCMO AT ARROWHEAD and The Scorpions was The Loudest and Sounded Like there lps !
actually klaus and rudy realzied james was gaining alot of stage attention cause he put on a such great show and the jealousy from klaus matias and rudy decided him out,u dont get to b ea bad ass drummer like kottak if you drink he didnt have a drinking problrm. sure he drank beer so what . that wasnt the issue ..besides you arent a drummer anyway .u dont know what rudiment is ..well its something their current drummer has no clue of either...bonehead
@@shelios6650 well I a fucking drummer for 52 years and I still play I read James Kotak who I’ve seen with the Scorpions 9 times did have a drinking problem and missed a couple of shows because of it . What I do know is Kotak Fit in the Scorpions and he did put on a great show, but towards the end of his time with the band he started to look like he was putting too much into it but the guy from Motor Head is definitely not a fit although Micki is a hell of a fucking Drummer Oh well the show must go on take care
@@shelios6650 google Why did James Kotak get kicked out of the scorpions. One article he states he is an Alcoholic and missed a flight to Dubai for a show. Check it out . I thought I was the biggest fuckup ever I too pissed away a Career in drumming more
5:27 James was on the road in my husband's band when he was 15, he's always been hyper! He was an awesome kid with the biggest heart. Please don't judge. We loved you James❤ Rest in peace Dear friend and the most phenomenal drummer ever!
I took lessons from him for 3 years before he left Louisville,Kentucky in 1986-87 and being under his wing helped mold my drumming skills for many years.
We ❤ you James. Rest in place 🙏
I'm a big kottak fan. What a show he gives, every fuckin show.....props to you , KOTTAK.
james is amazing, the presence the technique... pure scorpion
James Kottak one of the best
drummer. We love you so much.
Love from Thailand. O5/05/2018
Rest in peace
I met James two years ago at a MSG concert in Los angles. We talked for almost an hour and he took a pic with us. He is so down to earth. I only regret not getting his number!
This man earned our utmost respect, Rest in Peace
James is still phenomenal on the Kingdom Come records. He is the coolest and best drummer alive today. He was the perfect replacement for Scorpions former drummer Herman Rarebell. - Ohio.
Come on I wouldn’t go that far
You're on the same shit james is on.
He passed away on the 9th of January this year
Hola James!!!! Sabes, tú me enseñaste a querer la batería antes solo escuchaba tarros, pero cuando te escuché mi corazón casi se me salió por la boca, fue increíble y mi primer encuentro con un baterista fabuloso y admirar tu gran don con la batería, gracias. Cuídate mucho y espero tener el placer de escucharte nuevamente. Un gran abrazo
James Kottak Best Drummer Legends Of Music Máster of Rock and Roll 🥁🎵🎶👍
RIP JAMES....😢
James Kottak MADE THE Scorpions WHAT THEY ARE 2DAY, WITH OUT J.K THEY BE Nothing. ,We lost a legend. God bless you and your family. You will be missed. But the music lives on. R.IP ROCK & ROLL LEGEND JAMES KOTTAK.🤘🤘🤘🤘
Rest in peace fella.
Stay cool James your the best
He’s not the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!😡😡😡😡
Ummm ever hear of Neil Peart..or🤔🤔🤔John Bonham 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Buddy Rich???? Ginger Baker??? This dude not the best 😑😐
@@thebrideoffrankenstein2415 Oh, c'mon. They're not "better", they're just different styles, James spiced up the Scorps in 1996.
Scorpions without James seems like something is missing on the show... anyone who saw him live knows what I'm talking about
RIP KY BOY...
Was a talented musician and nice guy! To bad he lost the battle with drugs and alcohol.
I absolutely love u #jameskottak & #athenaleekottak! Best fucking drummers ever! (That n her bro lol) much love to u both xoxo love from Pittsburgh
Rest in peace Máster 😢
Kingdome Come Forever !
Why do they use on playback tracks that not recorded with James ..
Too Cool for School !
Got to Meet and Greet Kingdom Come..
Dokken...
Scorpions ...
Don't Care to Much For Metallica and Was Wanting to Also To Meet V.H. Wanted to Meet Sammy Hargar ..
But didn't ... It Was HOTTER THAN HELL That Day in KCMO AT ARROWHEAD and The Scorpions was The Loudest and Sounded Like there lps !
bro hes a drummer... we are all expressive with are hands
Great drummer and spot on with "social" issues!
He's on a sick one.
DUDES great
Who else heard king of come?
Too Bad he drank himself out of a job
actually klaus and rudy realzied james was gaining alot of stage attention cause he put on a such great show and the jealousy from klaus matias and rudy decided him out,u dont get to b ea bad ass drummer like kottak if you drink he didnt have a drinking problrm. sure he drank beer so what . that wasnt the issue ..besides you arent a drummer anyway .u dont know what rudiment is ..well its something their current drummer has no clue of either...bonehead
@@shelios6650 well I a fucking drummer for 52 years and I still play I read James Kotak who I’ve seen with the Scorpions 9 times did have a drinking problem and missed a couple of shows because of it . What I do know is Kotak Fit in the Scorpions and he did put on a great show, but towards the end of his time with the band he started to look like he was putting too much into it but the guy from Motor Head is definitely not a fit although Micki is a hell of a fucking Drummer Oh well the show must go on take care
Besides The last couple of times I saw scorpions they like they were pretty much done micki did His signature right solo
@@shelios6650 google Why did James Kotak get kicked out of the scorpions. One article he states he is an Alcoholic and missed a flight to Dubai for a show. Check it out . I thought I was the biggest fuckup ever I too pissed away a Career in drumming more
James lost a million dollar a year gig with the Scorpions because of alcohol and bad behavior.
#davegrohl
He looks cracked out the way he moves, too bad, great drummer.
He doesn't smoke crack... geez he's a hyper dude
Rest in peace \m/
Tweaker
I don't think so.
Shuddup.
No he's not
@@fleecejohnson6939 And sacked as soon as Mikkey Dee was available.
@@SDMF5000 bc he was the star of the show and the other members were getting jealous