let me kill mr in twenty fifteen. was working as former drummer james caltech had repeatedly made the headlines because of his drinking problems he finally retired from the band on health reasons. live in may twenty sixth jane making the first step in for james coach back on tour the fifty three year old is now. a real scorpion. are. the success of the scorpions was hard earned but they can thank chance for their debut album in one nine hundred seventy one they took part in a band contest the first prize was a recording contract but the jury thought the five musicians from hanover were too loud so scorpions came in second. position the middle. of. the table. but four weeks later they got