I joined Slave as lead singer in 1982 ....When I landed in Dayton Ohio i walked off the plane and Roger was there! Slave, was NOWHERE in sight man. Why and how he happened to be there I will never know but I went up to him and of course i was just flummoxed. I introduced myself to him and he gave me a hug and wished me luck. Later we had a best band contest against Roger and Zapp.....They won! It was in Columbus Ohio. Losing Roger was like losing Prince and i will always be grateful for his guidance and his talents. He would always say to me"When you gon stop drinking that wine/Alcohol? Which really is the reason that my career was a failure. Well now i have over 15 years with no relapse through Prayer...... We lost him way to soon and May he be Eternal!!
@@kwamezulushabazz Wayne Foote Lead singer joined on Bad enuff sang and co wrote steppen out & In and out with Danny Webster, also I sang every song lead vocals on the new plateau album my final album with Slave. Thank you very much for your response.
I'm from Dayton, Ohio and my very first concert was Zapp and Roger featuring Shirley Murdock in 1990 at the Dayton Convention Center. I was 12 years old. I still remember that concert! Amazing times❤
Yeah! This still cuts right through my heart to this very day. All we have left is the memories and the music. I love the Sugarfoot album Roger produced for him!
I met him in the mid 90s. I was a Night Manager at Echo Sounds Recording Studios in Los Feliz near Hollywood in Los Angeles. When we shook hands he said, “It’s a pleasure to meet you” and I replied, “It’s an honor to meet you”. He was killed two weeks later. A one of a kind musician, he will be remembered for having his own style and a unique voice.
Nice little story man! He was a complete gentleman......Clean and unbelievably talented. He produced Sugarfoots album that is a work of art. He had an incredible live show too! he encouraged others to stay off of alcohol and drugs a great inspiration in many ways!
@@waynefoote3781 Thank you. Meeting him was truly an honor for me. I had listened to his music since I was a kid so even shaking his hand was awesome. I was sitting at my desk in the studio office one day, watching the television in there. All of the sudden I saw on the news that he had been killed. Everyone in the studio just lost it because he was literally just there two weeks prior to that tragic event. Bro, I’m not even related to him but I was hurt. I had just shook his hand so his death really disappointed me. He was already an icon to me as a young musician and producer myself at the time. I will never forget his genuine humility.
I want to be your Man is the PERFECT Zapp song. I have all of their albums and no matter what generation that song is played on the radio, it will NEVER get old. I heard a story YEARS AGO where they played it live back to back at a show back in the day. Rest in Peace, Roger Troutman. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Black folks have been through so much in life in the past and present any and everything they accomplish should be celebrated together and as a whole thank you Roger and the troutman family for the great creative music you produced and the inspiration other artist took from your music.
John Singleton as director is who I first thought of when the unsung video of Roger came out. All the comments and stories written to his surviving family( on UA-cam) were really nice reading. John Singleton had passed as well. Even though it was a tragic ending to Rogers career the story and legacy live on. A whole lot of people were uplifted by him and his family with their showmanship and stage presence. I never did get to his concerts but family family told me all about it. I'll be watching for sure.🤞
I was fortunate enough to see him in concert twice... once in Oakland then again in west TX just weeks before his death. Still bump Zapp and Roger to this day!!!
I met Roger back in the 1990's concert in Salt Lake City, Utah but he had been here before back in 1981 and I missed his show, back then the name of the band was Roger and the Human Body, he came back twice in the 90s and I had never danced so much as I did those nights at both concerts, I cherish my photo of Roger and I shaking hands and the thrill of us together laughing, he was a very funny man and a great musician. Thank you Roger for the inspiration you've given me to play my music 🎶🎸 and your music in my Band. Rest in Peace Brother Man.❤
More Bounce To The Ounce. Forever Thanks for all of your exquisite Music 🎶 and Memories I truly miss all of you 💕. RIP in Eternal Peace forever ⭐🕊️🕊️🕊️💐🌹
I know back in the Early 1980's in California bay area when Zapp broke out with the Hispanic low rider community and Black folks was hitting. Everyone was jamming Zapp and Roger. All the Funk bands are pioneer s for Rap music
I had to pass up doing security for a show they were doing in Columbus which was also my birthday. Roger was killed months later. My username was inspired partially by one of my favorite songs of his. Back in my youth I used to be a bouncer and my last name is Moore. Because of my username I'm reminded about Roger Troutman daily.
I remember meeting Roger in Raleigh, NC at a club called Tremors back in the early 90's. He was really nice. Roger and his band Zapp performed a lot of their hits that night.
Such a senseless killing. Roger was so influential & talented and, like George Clinton, was working steadily in the '90s with rap artists who grew up on his music. Seems like jealousy + mental illness on the brother's part.
Sad, tragic, and disturbing story. I grew up a serious fan and collector of the Troutman Brothers' work during the 1980s, and I was devastated upon hearing this when it occurred. May their brilliant work remain with us for eternity. Great work and documentary by the way.
Took me 5 years too look up Roger’s death being a deathrow fan and funk music fan this was hard too learn what happened to the family with Roger we lost so many great leaders before 2000 music got me thru a lot of hard times computer love nd more bounce watching those videos as a kid some of the best days of my life. Rest in peace Roger and Larry.
His older brother was a bit jealous that Roger received a lot of money through royalties because he did write mostly all their material and deserved it. But he did not deserve to die for it….
I had an opportunity to see Roger and Zapp when I was teen. It was phenomenal show and Roger turned it out. From flying in the air, performing in the audience and jumping on several instruments, it was 🔥 ! And, by the way, Computer Love not only featured Shirley Murdock, but also the legend, Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band
So many memories with his old funk music, RIP ROGER Troutman. My cousin was a DJ in California, he used to play all funk music , more bounce to the ounce, so rough so tuff some of his favorites from ZAPP. RIP my cousin MONO...🙏🙏🙏
I never knew this! Painful to hear. As much as I love all his music, I have to say that "Coming Home" hits me the hardest. A little unexpected, but somewhat slept on.
I knew Roger personally but before I met him I was given a demo tape with handwriting on it, I wish I had kept it, it was a cut called Dreams by Roger and the Human Body. I forgot who had given me the demo, I just remember it was one of my good customers at a fashion shoe store that I was managing in Dayton, ironically I met Roger at another high end store that I worked in Dayton also after he had gotten famous. The group used to get their footwear for their shows from us
I would never have let him be buried anywhere close to Roger his murderer I don't care if he was my brother in my opinion that's disrespectful to Roger's memory
I mat Roger in the late 80 in baumholder, Germany when he perform for the military. He had a great show he had on a striking blue suit.A beautiful smile. I was his hostess making sure he was comfortable with his meal and drinks at the bar always a gentleman.
I am still Devastated of the lost of both brothers but, mostly Roger. Once saw his performance ( DC ) Carter Barron Theater late nineties I only maybe 50 feet from him when he came up to the Sound Check Box. One Awesome Person and Musician.
You are a GREAT presenter of information! You do great research, explain things and concepts as you go along as to not lose an audience that might not be familiar with certain aspects pertaining to the story. Great, in depth knowledge given in concise easy to understand form! All together excellent, keep up the good work
Glad had the chance to work wit him,,he love the fact that hip hop was using n sampling his songs ,plus makin new music for alot artist,, specially in west Coast,,,time he almost got a contact high in studio .. lol haven't smoked something like that in a long time ...
I don't trust nearly a thing in the world, let me say that first. But i dont trust this story, 90% set up scene...Either way, rest in peace brothers. And you did a great job, as usual.
I didn't know that Roger died until I saw Shirley Murdock's Unsung episode, Larry was jealous of his brother and to bury Roger with his murderer is not right, I understand that Larry and Roger were brothers but why bury them together knowing that Larry murdered him. Rest In Peace Roger ❤🕊️🙏🏽🎹🎤🎸🌹.
I grew up listening to Roger Troutman‘s music. When I was younger I never knew what the talk box was. When I heard more bounce to the ounce when I was three years old I actually thought it was a girl singing because of the high pitch harmonies. Then I would hear low voices and thought that they were men. I later found out through the Internet that it was a talk box. I’ve been playing the talk box since 2004. I got my first keyboard from Terry Zapp Troutman himself. I have met him as well. He and his wife are very nice people. The last album that Zapp produced was an album called Zapp seven Roger and friends. This came out in 2018.
Zapp's song from their first album "Be Alright" needs to be acknowledged here: Their first ballad or better yet social commentary song. It was the jam & it's the music that is sampled on Tupac Shakur's "Keep Your Head Up".
It's indeed called a talk-box, the talkbox uses a synthesizer or guitar or any other instrument, and amplifies it into a tube which the artist bites down on and uses the mouth to form sounds
I joined Slave as lead singer in 1982 ....When I landed in Dayton Ohio i walked off the plane and Roger was there! Slave, was NOWHERE in sight man. Why and how he happened to be there I will never know but I went up to him and of course i was just flummoxed. I introduced myself to him and he gave me a hug and wished me luck. Later we had a best band contest against Roger and Zapp.....They won! It was in Columbus Ohio. Losing Roger was like losing Prince and i will always be grateful for his guidance and his talents. He would always say to me"When you gon stop drinking that wine/Alcohol? Which really is the reason that my career was a failure. Well now i have over 15 years with no relapse through Prayer...... We lost him way to soon and May he be Eternal!!
peace! best wishes to you. What's your name??
God Bless You
GOD IS GREAT ALL THE TIME WITH HIM ON YOUR SIDE HOW CAN YOU FAIL
@@kwamezulushabazz Wayne Foote Lead singer joined on Bad enuff sang and co wrote steppen out & In and out with Danny Webster, also I sang every song lead vocals on the new plateau album my final album with Slave. Thank you very much for your response.
@@Rakeemgrant thank you so much really ...He has.
I'm from Dayton, Ohio and my very first concert was Zapp and Roger featuring Shirley Murdock in 1990 at the Dayton Convention Center. I was 12 years old. I still remember that concert! Amazing times❤
Computer Love was my favorite
Yes 🙌 computer love ❤️
Alot of his songs still jam today. Timeless music. RIP
Always and forever…. More Bounce to the Ounce 🔊🎶🕺🏽💃
The music then was timeless 😉
Man all of jam he was a genius
I cried the day I heard this news in 99. I will never forget how sad this was. RIP Roger & Larry Troutman.
Yeah! This still cuts right through my heart to this very day. All we have left is the memories and the music. I love the Sugarfoot album Roger produced for him!
I didn't know this had happened. 25 years later this vid is on my recommendations. Damme RIP Rodger. True legend!
I met him in the mid 90s. I was a Night Manager at Echo Sounds Recording Studios in Los Feliz near Hollywood in Los Angeles. When we shook hands he said, “It’s a pleasure to meet you” and I replied, “It’s an honor to meet you”. He was killed two weeks later. A one of a kind musician, he will be remembered for having his own style and a unique voice.
Nice little story man! He was a complete gentleman......Clean and unbelievably talented.
He produced Sugarfoots album that is a work of art. He had an incredible live show too!
he encouraged others to stay off of alcohol and drugs a great inspiration in many ways!
@@waynefoote3781 Thank you. Meeting him was truly an honor for me. I had listened to his music since I was a kid so even shaking his hand was awesome. I was sitting at my desk in the studio office one day, watching the television in there. All of the sudden I saw on the news that he had been killed. Everyone in the studio just lost it because he was literally just there two weeks prior to that tragic event. Bro, I’m not even related to him but I was hurt. I had just shook his hand so his death really disappointed me. He was already an icon to me as a young musician and producer myself at the time. I will never forget his genuine humility.
@Bynairee Thank you for your touching story. He was extremely special. I appreciate you.
I want to be your Man is the PERFECT Zapp song. I have all of their albums and no matter what generation that song is played on the radio, it will NEVER get old. I heard a story YEARS AGO where they played it live back to back at a show back in the day. Rest in Peace, Roger Troutman. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
🎯🎯🎯
Do you have the Sugar Foot album produced by Roger?
Rest In Peace to Larry and Roger “ So Ruff So Tuff” Troutman. ❤
Black folks have been through so much in life in the past and present any and everything they accomplish should be celebrated together and as a whole thank you Roger and the troutman family for the great creative music you produced and the inspiration other artist took from your music.
Thank u. I remember this band but knew nothing about the beginnings or horrible tragedy.
They should make a movie about this man and the band
Agreed
John Singleton as director is who I first thought of when the unsung video of Roger came out. All the comments and stories written to his surviving family( on UA-cam) were really nice reading. John Singleton had passed as well. Even though it was a tragic ending to Rogers career the story and legacy live on. A whole lot of people were uplifted by him and his family with their showmanship and stage presence. I never did get to his concerts but family family told me all about it. I'll be watching for sure.🤞
I was fortunate enough to see him in concert twice... once in Oakland then again in west TX just weeks before his death. Still bump Zapp and Roger to this day!!!
One of the greatest live acts ever
🎯🎯🎯
I met Roger back in the 1990's concert in Salt Lake City, Utah but he had been here before back in 1981 and I missed his show, back then the name of the band was Roger and the Human Body, he came back twice in the 90s and I had never danced so much as I did those nights at both concerts, I cherish my photo of Roger and I shaking hands and the thrill of us together laughing, he was a very funny man and a great musician. Thank you Roger for the inspiration you've given me to play my music 🎶🎸 and your music in my Band. Rest in Peace Brother Man.❤
Roger was a true genius, really real talk!!!
More Bounce To The Ounce. Forever Thanks for all of your exquisite Music 🎶 and Memories I truly miss all of you 💕. RIP in Eternal Peace forever ⭐🕊️🕊️🕊️💐🌹
I know back in the Early 1980's in California bay area when Zapp broke out with the Hispanic low rider community and Black folks was hitting. Everyone was jamming Zapp and Roger. All the Funk bands are pioneer s for Rap music
I had to pass up doing security for a show they were doing in Columbus which was also my birthday. Roger was killed months later. My username was inspired partially by one of my favorite songs of his. Back in my youth I used to be a bouncer and my last name is Moore. Because of my username I'm reminded about Roger Troutman daily.
Are you from Dayton also?
I remember meeting Roger in Raleigh, NC at a club called Tremors back in the early 90's. He was really nice. Roger and his band Zapp performed a lot of their hits that night.
Damn, I remember Tremors, NCCU alumni
@emo3275-q8l Remember when Tremors had their own comercial on TV?
Larry used to send us tickets to their show when he worked with my dad who wasn’t familiar with the group. I miss them
Such a senseless killing. Roger was so influential & talented and, like George Clinton, was working steadily in the '90s with rap artists who grew up on his music. Seems like jealousy + mental illness on the brother's part.
B h
Sad, tragic, and disturbing story. I grew up a serious fan and collector of the Troutman Brothers' work during the 1980s, and I was devastated upon hearing this when it occurred.
May their brilliant work remain with us for eternity.
Great work and documentary by the way.
😢❤ RIP your songs is still keeping you alive.
wow crazy i stumbled on this…this my family although im estranged from that side i recall my dad telling about them when i was young. great video!
Took me 5 years too look up Roger’s death being a deathrow fan and funk music fan this was hard too learn what happened to the family with Roger we lost so many great leaders before 2000 music got me thru a lot of hard times computer love nd more bounce watching those videos as a kid some of the best days of my life. Rest in peace Roger and Larry.
This was truly so sad 😣🤲🏿🙏🏿😪💐💔💔
Family members should never become business partners especially when one member
Brings in a lot of money.
I can never understand how you can do that to your brother. I could never picture harming my brothers.
Roger Troutman was on the verge of a huge comeback and his life was senselessly ended
His older brother was a bit jealous that Roger received a lot of money through royalties because he did write mostly all their material and deserved it. But he did not deserve to die for it….
This was so much needed. Thank you!
I had an opportunity to see Roger and Zapp when I was teen. It was phenomenal show and Roger turned it out. From flying in the air, performing in the audience and jumping on several instruments, it was 🔥 ! And, by the way, Computer Love not only featured Shirley Murdock, but also the legend, Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band
I seperated my self from jeleous family members. It is so wicked.
Truly groundbreaking artist that cover of heard it through the grapevine is one of my favorite songs ever
Roger birth T-Pain
And a lot of others!
@@garryharris8639💯‼️
Such a sad situation even though the surviving members of the band still plays on its just not the same without Roger.
You are correct it's not the same
@@mrstanbmw❤
Such an beautiful family
Died at the hands of his own brother! What could be worse! His mother had them buried together!
😭😭😭
So many memories with his old funk music, RIP ROGER Troutman. My cousin was a DJ in California, he used to play all funk music , more bounce to the ounce, so rough so tuff some of his favorites from ZAPP. RIP my cousin MONO...🙏🙏🙏
A Dayton Ohio legend 💯🙏🏿 I still remember the studio he had on Salem Ave
A ohio legend. Ohio against the world s/o from Columbus
I'm fan grea😮 fan Roger and Brother
Amazing Genius he was, hits songs
Very Sad ,Sad loss Betrayal our self.
Funeral service AND bury him together with his murderer??? Brother or not- that to me is disrespectful as hell....😒
Their family loved them all the same though
@smoothoperator7023 good thing it wasn’t your call then.
@@smoothoperator7023
Mom has to make that decision. That poor lady gave birth to both of them. and the Father as well to some degree.
@ Yeahh🙄
Yea but Roger kids don't mess with Larry kids😊
"California.... Knows how'da parrrdy"😂😂😂😂, she sounded so "Amy" with it tho
I talked to him at DFW a week before his brother killed him he was in good spirits when I talk to him
Thank you for producing this episode. 🎶
I never knew this! Painful to hear. As much as I love all his music, I have to say that "Coming Home" hits me the hardest. A little unexpected, but somewhat slept on.
Thanks...
I never heard this before...
I just assumed Roger retired.
Grew up and still live in Dayton Ohio. I remember this like it was yesterday. It broke the city. Still hurts looking at this 😞
I always wondered what happened to him but never took time to do the research great vid
I knew Roger personally but before I met him I was given a demo tape with handwriting on it, I wish I had kept it, it was a cut called Dreams by Roger and the Human Body. I forgot who had given me the demo, I just remember it was one of my good customers at a fashion shoe store that I was managing in Dayton, ironically I met Roger at another high end store that I worked in Dayton also after he had gotten famous. The group used to get their footwear for their shows from us
I would never have let him be buried anywhere close to Roger his murderer I don't care if he was my brother in my opinion that's disrespectful to Roger's memory
Definitely right
I mat Roger in the late 80 in baumholder, Germany when he perform for the military. He had a great show he had on a striking blue suit.A beautiful smile. I was his hostess making sure he was comfortable with his meal and drinks at the bar always a gentleman.
I am still Devastated of the lost of both brothers but, mostly Roger. Once saw his performance ( DC ) Carter Barron Theater late nineties I only maybe 50 feet from him when he came up to the Sound Check Box. One Awesome Person and Musician.
You are a GREAT presenter of information! You do great research, explain things and concepts as you go along as to not lose an audience that might not be familiar with certain aspects pertaining to the story. Great, in depth knowledge given in concise easy to understand form! All together excellent, keep up the good work
Massive respect to brother Roger Troutman. He was an inspiration indeed blessings to his family. Very sad story
His brother was jealous
He was talking about computer love before dating sites. Commadores song about zoom before zoim used as meeting virtual plateform.
Riiiight !
I saw him the day before he died at Kroger by Good Samaritan hospital back then such a nice down to earth man
I was born at Good Samaritan Hospital!
I didn't here anything happened to him..Wow!
This is sad to here!
Glad had the chance to work wit him,,he love the fact that hip hop was using n sampling his songs ,plus makin new music for alot artist,, specially in west Coast,,,time he almost got a contact high in studio .. lol haven't smoked something like that in a long time ...
I don't trust nearly a thing in the world, let me say that first. But i dont trust this story, 90% set up scene...Either way, rest in peace brothers. And you did a great job, as usual.
I got to talk to Roger for a booking in the 80's when I was a dj, he was a real brother, l cherish those minutes.
Roger was kinda like another legend of his time, you know that guy, Prince Rogers
His son AND Granddaughter also died tragically.
I Like Rogers music much More
@@davidmontgomery5047❤
@@Tornado1994😱😭
What A Tragedy 😢 Rest In Paradise Roger & Larry We Will Never Forget You.🙏🏾
Jealousy Spirit Deleted a lot of peoples Smdh😡
Yep that’s why you have to stay away from people like that
They buried them together?! 😮
Unfortunately yes 😢
The lust of money is the root of all evil
Cain and Abel all over again.
Roger died during surgery at the hospital. He didn't die at the scene. RIP Roger
That is so cool how he and his family helped the community he grew up in ❤
It’s sad because of jealousy, Roger’s brother killed him. A Cain and Abel situation. Rest until the resurrection Roger. 🎵🌹
Roger came to Dallas in the early nineties.. he was being interviewed on the radio.. I will always remember him saying ddddaaaalllaàass Texas yeah
His brother was jealousy Rodger Troutman was a legend and his brother was jealous
Thank you for this awesome piece. ❤❤❤❤ awesome lady
Larry was a weak female dog. 😢
You did a great job 👏
I didn't know that Roger died until I saw Shirley Murdock's Unsung episode, Larry was jealous of his brother and to bury Roger with his murderer is not right, I understand that Larry and Roger were brothers but why bury them together knowing that Larry murdered him. Rest In Peace Roger ❤🕊️🙏🏽🎹🎤🎸🌹.
Informative; thank you! ❤️
Dance floor smacks hard still to this day 💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽❤
I remember a bootsy Collins. Funkadelic 4 Parliament funkadelic. Slide. Ohio players sister Sledge.. Phyllis Hyman. Rufus
Chaka Khan.
u 4got stevie wonder used the talk box in 1972 doing a cover of never can say good by and close to u by the carpenters👑✡️🔱
What a story!!!!!!
Loved Zapp and Rodger🎉
I hate that that hating demon killed Roger
of course i loved Roger. i was 13 in 1982 living in L.A. California.
Damn, his death still hits hard.
Larry didn't deserve the honor of being laid to rest next to Rodger.
Golden Throat TalkBox! RIP
Do It Doit Roger Do It!
I grew up listening to Roger Troutman‘s music. When I was younger I never knew what the talk box was. When I heard more bounce to the ounce when I was three years old I actually thought it was a girl singing because of the high pitch harmonies. Then I would hear low voices and thought that they were men. I later found out through the Internet that it was a talk box. I’ve been playing the talk box since 2004. I got my first keyboard from Terry Zapp Troutman himself. I have met him as well. He and his wife are very nice people. The last album that Zapp produced was an album called Zapp seven Roger and friends. This came out in 2018.
The Group SUN'S first hit was flick my bic. Roger played the guitar and talkbox on the original recording. Come lite my fire come flick my bic.
Indeed senseless his brother was hating on Roger his meal ticket sad sad sad !!
Zapp's song from their first album "Be Alright" needs to be acknowledged here: Their first ballad or better yet social commentary song. It was the jam & it's the music that is sampled on Tupac Shakur's "Keep Your Head Up".
He did that man wrong
Are these black musicians being killed for their musical index? Prince, Roger T,
M. Jackson,
there's something more to this.
Most definitely
MJ was a drug addict. Prince was a drug addict. Roger was murdered. The End
It was so sad when I heard about it. I thought it was a rumor. I miss their music for real.
Excellent video 💯
@@CrimesBeingCommittedChannel thank you!
The box was called a, Synthesizer ❤
More like Helium going thru a Tube and then the Amp
It's indeed called a talk-box, the talkbox uses a synthesizer or guitar or any other instrument, and amplifies it into a tube which the artist bites down on and uses the mouth to form sounds
Rest in peace Roger Troutman 🕊️🕊️
It’s no coincidence the he,his Jr. and his granddaughter all were unalived.
Awesome
WE ARE NOT AFRICAN!!!!! WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ON THIS LAND!!!!!!