James Kottak

Ex-Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak has sadly died ... TMZ can confirm. Kottak's daughter, Tobi, tells us ... her father passed away Tuesday morning in Louisville, KY -- although further details about the exact circumstances weren't immediately available. Metal Sludge first reported…

Scorpions drummer James Kottak claims his ex-wife is an alcoholic who isn't fit to raise their 15-year-old son ... but she says the rocker is lying in a pathetic effort to reduce his child support payment. Kottak filed legal docs this month asking a judge to change a July 2011 ruling that gave his…