Ex-Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak has died aged 61.
The musician’s daughter Tobi told TMZ Kottak died Tuesday morning in Louisville, Kentucky.
His cause of death is currently unknown.
Kottak was best known for being the drummer in German rock band Scorpions from 1996-2016.
He was fired from the band due to his alcoholism.
![Former Scorpions and Kingdom Come Drummer James Kottak Passes Away at 61 in Kentucky 2 Ex-Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak has died aged 61](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/09/20/79815575-0-image-a-1_1704833005613.jpg)
Ex-Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak has died aged 61
![Former Scorpions and Kingdom Come Drummer James Kottak Passes Away at 61 in Kentucky 4 Kottak was best known for being the drummer in German rock band Scorpions from 1996-2016 (pictured 2010)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/09/20/79815577-12944489-image-a-11_1704833202342.jpg)
Kottak was best known for being the drummer in German rock band Scorpions from 1996-2016 (pictured 2010)