RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
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RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
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RIP …
Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak Dead at 61
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RIP …
Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak Dead at 61
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Thanks.
I'll go Google it.
I'll go Google it.
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Alcohol or drugs
61 is too young.
61 is too young.
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Not surprising. I had him at the top of my Sludge musician deathpool for 2024, as messed up as he’d been. RIP, I guess…
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
So he and the drummer he copied are both dead
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
We've been talking about this one for a while now.... since he "left" Kingdom Come.
God damn shame what alcoholism can do, and what someone can do to themselves.
I LOVED those first two Kingdom Come records. Will be blasting them today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n863q6VHrVc
God damn shame what alcoholism can do, and what someone can do to themselves.
I LOVED those first two Kingdom Come records. Will be blasting them today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n863q6VHrVc
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I'm not going to say booze is worse than say Heroin/Fent, but GODDAMN. Twelve years ago, the guy was on top of the world with Scorpions, and I saw them twice on that Sting in the Tail tour with him having that big solo in the middle of the show, and now there's absolutely nothing to show for it.
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
As many have said, not unexpected but very sad. Addiction sucks, and can turn a person who has “everything” into a person who has nothing in short order.
RIP. I enjoyed his work when he was well.
RIP. I enjoyed his work when he was well.
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Blabbermouth referencing the Sludge article.
Rikki Rockett posted on Twitter. "RIP … James Kottak"
https://twitter.com/RikkiRockett/status ... dead-at-61
https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-sc ... dead-at-61
Rikki Rockett posted on Twitter. "RIP … James Kottak"
https://twitter.com/RikkiRockett/status ... dead-at-61
https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-sc ... dead-at-61
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
RIP Kottex.
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
14 out of 41 Sludgers can't be wrong:
https://forums.metalsludge.tv/forums/vi ... 1&t=383872
On this one I was a bit off (I guessed 2024 would be another stint in rehab for him)...
https://forums.metalsludge.tv/forums/vi ... 1&t=384432
https://forums.metalsludge.tv/forums/vi ... 1&t=383872
On this one I was a bit off (I guessed 2024 would be another stint in rehab for him)...
https://forums.metalsludge.tv/forums/vi ... 1&t=384432
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
based on that pic in the Blabbermouth article, he didn't appear to be a stranger to meth.
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buster brown was huge in our area. Saw them many times at Kramers lake.VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:18 am https://youtu.be/T9j-fqEWiS4?si=H0p3FLf2oiZ5_nNZ
A very young Kottak
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Dead It On.
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What Death Can Be
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
First band I ever saw in a bar when i was able to get in.keyofgee wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:39 ambuster brown was huge in our area. Saw them many times at Kramers lake.VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:18 am https://youtu.be/T9j-fqEWiS4?si=H0p3FLf2oiZ5_nNZ
A very young Kottak
Never On Sundays in Silverton.
They were huge in Ohio as well.
James went on to play with Warrant and Scorpions.
Johnny went on to sing with King Kobra and Foreigner.
Not sure what happened to guitarist and bass player.
Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
61? Shit, he looked like a 70-year-old Anglea Lansbury 10 years ago.
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I put that together when he was on that ex wives of rock show. Couldn't sit still to save his life and always looked like he hadn't slept in days. I couldn't imagine him ever voluntarily going to bed passing out was probably the only way he got any rest.alleyrulez wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:34 am based on that pic in the Blabbermouth article, he didn't appear to be a stranger to meth.
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Sucks that we all saw this coming for a few years now.
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sobriety sucks
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Reunited with his career again. RIP
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Nice Sludge mention in the TMZ article.
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I don't feel sorry for him. Fuck him and fuck drugs.
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Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Not surprising at all. I hate to sound cold but I was glad to see the Scorpions get a pro like Mikkey Dee.
James has the world by the balls. He could’ve played for anyone and as mentioned, had a great job with the Scorpions at one time. Sad he threw it all away. Even more sad is he had kids.
James has the world by the balls. He could’ve played for anyone and as mentioned, had a great job with the Scorpions at one time. Sad he threw it all away. Even more sad is he had kids.
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It is by far the best thing. Overwhelmingly so.
Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Bleh.
Many times in my life I have been sober and thought: "I think Imma have some booz, it will elevate my mood and make me happier."
Never in my life have I thought: "Gosh, I wish I was sober".
Mind you, I am not a problem imbiber (shut up Huey).
Many times in my life I have been sober and thought: "I think Imma have some booz, it will elevate my mood and make me happier."
Never in my life have I thought: "Gosh, I wish I was sober".
Mind you, I am not a problem imbiber (shut up Huey).
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Unfortunate circumstances, but yes... appreciate them crediting my site.
I have broken numerous stories like this, and select sites, etc... (including TMZ) fail to acknowledge Metal Sludge.
The 2 bigger stories that come to mind are the Tawny Kitaen and Brian Howe passing... rough times for rock n' roll folks... and more to come sadly.
I rec'd some incoming early today as well, once again, from both strangers and some "friends", people in the industry, a mix of stuff including.... "Is this real?" from a guy I am friends with... F#@king moron... it happens every time... as if I would print that if it was made up.
Also a few "This is a total BS story" type comments... oh well.. there are always going to be some in the crowd.
In the end, it doesn't change the fact the guy died, and for the record, James was always cool to me... always.
RIP James Kottak.
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