James Kottak
- January 4, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Kottak |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 26, 1962(1962-12-26) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | Louisville |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kentucky |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
James Kottak Biography
| Name | James Kottak |
| Birthday | Dec 26 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Louisville |
| Home Town | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Athena Lee |
| Children(s) | Tobi Kottak, Miles Kottak, Matthew Kottak |
James Kottak is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on December 26, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Drummer for the German heavy metal band Scorpions. He also established a band called Kottak.
His ex-wife was the younger sister of Tommy Lee.
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 as students former Bride drummer, Jerry McBroom. He also played with guitarist Michael Lee Firkins.
Kottak is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010.
He married and divorced Athena Lee .
James Kottak Net Worth
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Source Of Income | Drummer |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Kottak is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Kottak 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before joining Scorpions, he played with such bands as Wild Horses, Buster Brown, and Nut House.
He performed on two Kingdom Come albums.
James Kottak (born December 26, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American drummer. Kottak is best known for his work with the German hard rock band Scorpions, which he joined in 1996. At the time of his firing from the band in 2016, he was their all-time longest-serving drummer, surpassing Herman Rarebell, who spent 18 years in the band.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
James Kottak height 5 feet 11 inches James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is James Kottak Dating?
According to our records, James Kottak married to Athena Lee. As of December 1, 2023, James Kottak’s is not dating anyone.
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On October 15, 2019, Kottak went on Twitter and stated, “You know I am sick of every other commercial having inter racial couples…this is not reality. It is Hollywood shoving it down our throat. I don’t have one friend or friends who live in this category…just saying”.
Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Kottak celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.
Top Facts about James Kottak
- James Kottak is an American drummer born on December 26, 1962.
- He was the drummer for the rock band Scorpions from 1996-2016.
- Kottak has also played with Kingdom Come and Warrant.
- He won a Grammy Award in 1991 for Best Metal Performance with Ozzy Osbourne.
- Kottak has released two solo albums: “A New Revenge” and “Rock & Roll Forever.”
- He was arrested in Dubai in 2014 for insulting Islam and served time in jail.
- Kottak is known for his energetic drumming style and showmanship on stage.
- He has been sober since 2009 after struggling with alcohol addiction.
- In addition to drums, Kottak can play guitar, bass, and piano.
- He currently resides in California with his wife and children.