"The man is about to play The talkbox for you, the funk has begun. Can't you smell it? Oh if you inhale it you will, the funktipus has entered the pool, it's gonna get funky y'all, it's Zapp, and they can make you dance"
R.I.P Roger Troutman. He left us with an entire rose gallery of classics to enjoy for the ages, including this one right here. Just a 22 year old man listening to some real music.
@@roderickmiles5889 its funny that bone thugz get the same reaction too but their from Ohio as well the cool thing about Ohio's sound is that its a mix of both west and east influence in one but its unique because of its also influences west and east sounds too
This song was so good, I was living alone with my little boy, and times were hard! But this song got me up , and I wanted to DANCE! It gave me hope and spirit! To keep going on!
This guy played so many instruments, like Patrice Rushen. I think he was a genius because his ideas were so far ahead of their time. Back then people were truly multi-talented...and intelligent and well spoken. In addition to those qualities, Roger was very witty. This album was one of the most memorable of the latter half of 1983. I left the country for about a month and when I returned in late August, I first heard this song as I was entering my home on an old early 60s hi-fi wall radio. I can still remember that as if it was yesterday. I was still listening to Dancefloor since it had been released, but this was like one step above that song. Then I heard Heartbreaker and other songs on this album. It was like eating one of the tastiest desserts you've ever had in your life. This is part of some of the greatest times in my life.
This ain't autotune. It's a voice box. A sound effect used by real talent in the 80s. Not to be confused for using autotune to cover up for lack of talent in the 2020s PERIODT!!
I was fortunate enough to see them perform in the early 80's in Oklahoma. It was a fantastic concert! The crowd went crazy! I was in my early twenties and it was incredible! I love them. RIP Roger. God bless you always. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I feel so fortunate to have seen Roger with Zapp in the early 80's. He opened for Midnight Starr and The Gap Band about 1984. He entered the arena from the back, being carried on a chair lit up with lights and he wore a cape and a crown as well. A great entertainer and showman. Everyone loved him!! Come to think of it, when I recently saw Charlie Wilson, he wore a hat and jacket full of lights while he sang tribute songs of Roger.'s. Very nostalgic to say the least. ♥🥲 ♥
I was at Zapp park today. The building in the video was the troutman recording studio but it was torn down in 2004. Now Zapp park is there with a wonderful tribute to him. Tradgic end but the music sounds and samples live on everwhere. The list of hip hop artists that sampled or were influenced by his sound is endless. Truly one of a kind. Gone too soon.
That's why i love Roger, you see. He is both classic and elegant, but he has the power of making everyone dance and throw down. I love his tuxedo with diamonds on, how Zapp is so tight but so loose at the same time
Roger Troutman is one of those innovators where, you may not of heard of him, but you've definetly heard his influence. If you like T-Pain, Blackstreet, Keith Sweat, Dr Dre and a whole slew of West coast legends you have Roger Troutman to thank for them.
The bridge(2:09) makes it for me; its like a release from this relentlessly funky dance groove. Make you...DANCE!!! Respect and RIP to Roger Troutman: Multi-instrumentalist par excellence, bandleader, songwriter, record-producer, innovator, philanthropist, entrepreneur, artistic visionary, and Master of the Talkbox. You are sorely missed, thank you for the music.
omg 3:30-3:43 literally sends me into a trance!!!!! this man was from another futuristic world I love you sooo much Roger Troutman ❤️ such an inspiration to me and my music
Roger Troutman and Zapp are the soundtrack to my childhood. Got me through the good and bad times. God bless you brother. Gone but definitely not forgotten. And we're still dancing by the way! RIP Roger Troutman ❤
Back in 1991 my brother went away for a little while and I took possession of his stuff for safekeeping, including a Zapp and Roger greatest hits tape. By the time he came back I must have scotch taped that tape back together at least ten times from playing it so much. Roger passed on my 15th birthday! Truly unsung. RIP and thanks for all the music.
That was such a sad story about to brilliant Brothers but all in all their music still lives on everyone plays their music at their parties thank you Zapped and Rogers for leaving such beautiful music with us God bless y'all Souls
Went to my first concert at the Roxy in Los Angeles to see Zapp (late 80’s). The band was on stage doing their thing. While all eyes were on the stage, Roger comes out walking across the tables (mine included) making quite an entrance. Damn! They put in a show.., but Roger was a true showman for real!!! R.I.P. Roger
Damn thats crazy seeing actual footage of the Troutman Sound Labs building, It's gone now and its a memorial park for Roger there now, And a barbershop! Dayton, Ohio Funk Capital!
@@roderickmiles5889much love and respect to all my black and brown brothers from Cleveland Ohio, out here on the West Coast, L.A... we still bumping Sun, Heatwave, Faze-O, Lakeside, Lakeside, Zapp & Roger and other Funk bands, it's all to the good from my hood to yours.
Zapps music brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it. It just brings back so many wonderful memories, of being a teenager jamming to it at the skate rink and school dances. i never miss them when they come to Atlanta.
I was like 12 yrs old back in 83 when I heard zapp and rodger coming out of my older brothers lowrider.all his music takes me back to 80s summer in L.A.
Their music was my go to for pop lock-in back in the day, and I still know my move, and I love the new moves…but now for an OG, I call it cardiovascular fitness exercises 😂😂😂 🤖🤖🤖 🤖
🕊👼🏾may YAHUAH my heavenly Father bless you all, keep you all, guide you all, protect you all at all times in the name of YAHUSHA my MESSIAH I pray🎤HALLELUYAH🎸SHALUM family love ya'll😇🕎 📖“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of YAHUAH, and the faith of YAHUSHA.”📖Revelation 14:12
I used to play with an group that was the open act for his band... I had to the chance to meet him and everything , he is a very cool dude and I still bump his music just like it was yersterday... R.I.P. Brother Roger
i'm 18 years old and i love zapp & roger because of my dad who always taught me to listen to good music, when roger troutman came to brazil my dad went to the show. I would love to see a video from the 80's of music more bounce to the ounce, is there?
Rest in peace Rodger you and the Zapp Band way before their time and ahead of the rest I remember the skate rinks on this joint wow like it was yesterday and we all wanted them make us Dance!!!
a ken mek ju dens 💃🕺🏿
Cha cha cha, cha cha cha 🗣🔥🔥
GTA SA OG MEMORIES OF BOUNCE FM,So nostalgic music and the best funky music ever I seen in the gta san andreas
Two words, three syllables.
*BOUNCE FM.*
I can make you dance
with The Funktipus
@@jabuticaba4003 *i gotta get to the clinic!*
"The man is about to play The talkbox for you, the funk has begun.
Can't you smell it? Oh if you inhale it you will, the funktipus has entered the pool, it's gonna get funky y'all, it's Zapp, and they can make you dance"
@@KoDTIFF This is why I'm still playing San Andreas to this day.😅😅😅
I still remember how much I liked this song when I heard it for first time in Bounce FM, in GTA San Andreas.
R.I.P Roger Troutman. He left us with an entire rose gallery of classics to enjoy for the ages, including this one right here. Just a 22 year old man listening to some real music.
same here bro
Good taste.... Well done....
Thank You, this is the music I was raised up on. Keep the groove!
I’m 22 doing the same!
22 as well listening to Zapp and Roger. Rip Roger Troutman 🙏
Early 80’s funk at it’s best. Roger Troutman is an underrated legend.
Most people don't know he did California love
He did twisted by tech n9ne as well. Roger was a funk legend. R.I.P. Roger Troutman. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
He is only underrated by people born after 1995. Everyone else know their impact.
@@alphaomega8373 Facts!
AMEN. Been a fan since hearing when I was a teen "More Bounce to the Bounce" in August 1980.
Roger Troutman GENIUS!!!
Godfather of West Coast Rap!
Leyends Never Dies!!!
🔥🔥🔥💯
Godfathet of west coast funk not rap
@@hediahouimel3365 Sorry Doctor!
From Dayton, Ohio
This isn't rap 😂
Hey Holmes... And who F* asked you?
P*nche Pvto! 🤣
RIP Roger Troutman: king of talkbox, master of funk, godfather of West Coast rap...
And G-funk 💯💯💯💯
FOH....THAT NIGGA WAS STRAIGHT FROM THE LAND OF FUNK-
DAYTON OHIO!
WEST COAST RAP MY ASS...THAT'S OHIO FUNK, AND DONT FORGET IT!!!!
@@roderickmiles5889 its funny that bone thugz get the same reaction too but their from Ohio as well the cool thing about Ohio's sound is that its a mix of both west and east influence in one but its unique because of its also influences west and east sounds too
and Fuck Larry Troutman that murdering asshole. No one should honor someone who blows his own brains out after killing his own brother.
@@roderickmiles5889 you must mean the south homie. Much love to our Midwest family that took it to another level.
This song was so good, I was living alone with my little boy, and times were hard! But this song got me up , and I wanted to DANCE! It gave me hope and spirit! To keep going on!
❤️
Glad it could help!
Hi, I raised one of his sons (he's 40 yrs old now) and I miss Roger to this day in 2024. It shouldn't have happened! RIH😢
@@keepgoing7533Thank you for sharing hell never expire in our hearts!😢❤
What a treat @@lindaridley2604
This guy played so many instruments, like Patrice Rushen. I think he was a genius because his ideas were so far ahead of their time. Back then people were truly multi-talented...and intelligent and well spoken. In addition to those qualities, Roger was very witty. This album was one of the most memorable of the latter half of 1983. I left the country for about a month and when I returned in late August, I first heard this song as I was entering my home on an old early 60s hi-fi wall radio. I can still remember that as if it was yesterday. I was still listening to Dancefloor since it had been released, but this was like one step above that song. Then I heard Heartbreaker and other songs on this album. It was like eating one of the tastiest desserts you've ever had in your life. This is part of some of the greatest times in my life.
thanks for sharing s2
yawn
@@rwmartinez1262 You probably have the attention span of child.
@@egmjag yawn... A BCDEFGHIJK...
Edgar Winter
T Pain brought me here. I saw "This is Pop" on Netflix and I cried watching this. I didn't even know there WAS a video for it!
Roger Troutman - you cannot kill greatness, these tunes will live forever.
Man I am so happy that I grew up in the 70s and 80s. Every year Zapp/Roger gave us a hit or two for the summer. Real music right here.
ME TOO!!!!
He made me dance.
Me also!!!
Me too.
Similarly
I agree
No doubt
still bump this on the west coast like it came out yesterday
MajBrown_Man yes sir. In Phoenix Arizona
That Ohio sound. Gotta love it.
And you should..this is the joint
SAME WEST COAST ALL DAY EVERYDAY 💯💯💯
@@mustafahajj
A lot of people in the west don't even know that.
My beloved granny's FAVORITE song.....
Had the pleasure of seeing Zapp in concert, and they did not disappoint....RIP Roger Troutman!
This ain't autotune. It's a voice box. A sound effect used by real talent in the 80s. Not to be confused for using autotune to cover up for lack of talent in the 2020s
PERIODT!!
Nuff said.
Thank YOU
Baby, that intro 🎶🎼🎧🎵🎺🎹🎸, you know it's time to get to the dance floor! After all these years, Roger you're still making us dance! RIP
A sad loss of 2 talented brothers. The music lives on.
Same with MJ and Prince.
Ya
That’s what greed will do to you
This should have 10 million views.
You mean this should have 3 BILLION views...
But it doesn't get over it
*10 billion
No, it really shouldn't.
@@lesleyturner6375 Yes, it really should.
Back when Funk was King and I listened to the local funk station.
zorro456 what were those days like
name of station?
What do you mean back then?The funk is still on baby
@@goobergamer3000 right? THE FUNK WILL LIVE ON FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT 500 YEARS
@@futurosurf YEA BABY
I'm a 70's baby grew up in the 80's and from Ohio we gave the world funk music from heatwave to zapp the ojays to bootsie Collins ❤
Same from Jackson Michigan and you know family all over the Midwest. We were born into it whether we liked it or not. Funkateer for life.
The Midwest is Responsible for the creation of funk 100%, The West Coast took the flavor frfr.
My mother is from Dayton, and the Ohio sound was prevalent in our household.
Stop lying. James Brown gave the world the Funk! Iykyk 👊🏿
I was fortunate enough to see them perform in the early 80's in Oklahoma. It was a fantastic concert! The crowd went crazy! I was in my early twenties and it was incredible! I love them. RIP Roger. God bless you always. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
R.I.P. Cousin ❤️
Why his brother do that?
Kaine killed Abel.......... 😕
Such a terrible loss
KIM JUNG YUENG dispute over $$$
Your cousin is an inspiration to me... one of my favorite artist of all time❤💯✊🏼🙏
You betta have a whole lotta PEANUT BUTTER for all this JAM! ✌🏾😎
I'll have you know I'm eating a PBnJ right now.
I had to break out the muthafuckin guava jelly for this one
😂😂😂im hella weak
@Mr Spectacals funny
🤣🤣🤣
I feel so fortunate to have seen Roger with Zapp in the early 80's. He opened for Midnight Starr and The Gap Band about 1984. He entered the arena from the back, being carried on a chair lit up with lights and he wore a cape and a crown as well. A great entertainer and showman. Everyone loved him!! Come to think of it, when I recently saw Charlie Wilson, he wore a hat and jacket full of lights while he sang tribute songs of Roger.'s. Very nostalgic to say the least. ♥🥲 ♥
I was at Zapp park today. The building in the video was the troutman recording studio but it was torn down in 2004. Now Zapp park is there with a wonderful tribute to him. Tradgic end but the music sounds and samples live on everwhere. The list of hip hop artists that sampled or were influenced by his sound is endless. Truly one of a kind. Gone too soon.
That's why i love Roger, you see.
He is both classic and elegant, but he has the power of making everyone dance and throw down. I love his tuxedo with diamonds on, how Zapp is so tight but so loose at the same time
Way back, there was a LOT of dancing in clubs to this song in Ulm, Germany in '84 and '85.
Roger Troutman is one of those innovators where, you may not of heard of him, but you've definetly heard his influence. If you like T-Pain, Blackstreet, Keith Sweat, Dr Dre and a whole slew of West coast legends you have Roger Troutman to thank for them.
HE GOT THAT RIGHT, HE MADE ME DANCE, HOW ABOUT YOU? JAM ON IT.
He was the bridge between R&B, Funk, & Hip Hop
70's and 80's times were magical.
2:10 is my favorite party of the song. That harmony is lethal!
Always been my favorite part, too!
Me too fam , the best
That’s my mother singing in that harmony! Shelley Smith.. always been my favorite part too!
@@songster03 that’s dope
Always been mine to ese
The bridge(2:09) makes it for me; its like a release from this relentlessly funky dance groove. Make you...DANCE!!! Respect and RIP to Roger Troutman: Multi-instrumentalist par excellence, bandleader, songwriter, record-producer, innovator, philanthropist, entrepreneur, artistic visionary, and Master of the Talkbox. You are sorely missed, thank you for the music.
Absolutely love this comment. My exact thought!!
omg 3:30-3:43 literally sends me into a trance!!!!! this man was from another futuristic world I love you sooo much Roger Troutman ❤️ such an inspiration to me and my music
Gives me chills Everytime 🙏
700 people don't know music. This started that G-Funk u heard in the 90s hip-hop
Parliament.
R.I.P Dad, thank u for always playing all these classics in your Lowriders!! ❤
10/16/21 😔💔
Hell yeah,....That was one of my many favorite jams by Roger and Zapp!
Glad its a new year
Brings back memories! Meeting the Zapp Band, along with Lakeside! One of the highlights of my life.
The crowds vibing, them vibing, me vibing... This is music ❤
Roger will live on with his music and those he influenced R.I.P. Bro🌺
😎🎸🥁🎸🤘✌️🕹️🎮😎
Long Live Old School 😎
Roger Troutman and Zapp are the soundtrack to my childhood. Got me through the good and bad times. God bless you brother. Gone but definitely not forgotten. And we're still dancing by the way! RIP Roger Troutman ❤
Back in 1991 my brother went away for a little while and I took possession of his stuff for safekeeping, including a Zapp and Roger greatest hits tape. By the time he came back I must have scotch taped that tape back together at least ten times from playing it so much. Roger passed on my 15th birthday! Truly unsung. RIP and thanks for all the music.
One of my top 5 Zapp songs of all-time.. still hits several years later. Roger was a pure genius.. his legacy lives on..
I'm so glad my mom was born in 1957 💜
That was such a sad story about to brilliant Brothers but all in all their music still lives on everyone plays their music at their parties thank you Zapped and Rogers for leaving such beautiful music with us God bless y'all Souls
Videos like this shouldn’t even have a dislike button. Straight Classic real MUSIC.
You r right. This the Jam 100 thumbs up
That's right!!!!
It should be disabled. 💯
@Sailor Moon hah OR CUNTRY!
this didnt age well
I got to see Zapp/Roger in concert. He was so damn multi talented. Vocals, keys, guitar, harmonica, swag.
Went to my first concert at the Roxy in Los Angeles to see Zapp (late 80’s). The band was on stage doing their thing. While all eyes were on the stage, Roger comes out walking across the tables (mine included) making quite an entrance. Damn! They put in a show.., but Roger was a true showman for real!!! R.I.P. Roger
Real music never gets old...bumped it back then, now and forever
absolutely a timeless classic. I skate at the skating rink with this bumping in my headphones at least 3 times a week.
Damn thats crazy seeing actual footage of the Troutman Sound Labs building, It's gone now and its a memorial park for Roger there now, And a barbershop! Dayton, Ohio Funk Capital!
AND YOU KNOW THIS.......MAAANNNN!
I'm there now!!! Wondered if that was Dayton!! Parts of it look like Beirut!! It's a damn shame and 5 minutes away are the mansions of Oakwood!!
Roger just know He was so Fine! My feelings will be hurt by this tragic, forever! RIP Roger. Roger and Zapp, the UNTOUCHABLES!
Rodger and Zapp the gods. 4 ever
Recommend you new guys zapp and Rogers all time greatest hits ❤️
2:10 is the best part of this song.. changing it up & even better on the album version with the guitar solo near the end.
Roger was the best at his music and he knew how to sing it ❤😊😊
This video was made in my neighborhood at Roger's Studio. One block from Fairview H.S. Happy and Sad at the same time! Miss u brother!!!
Clark Taylor Fairview in Ohio or California?
Oh ok. Now it makes sense why that building is named Troutman Enterprises.
It was a lot further than a block from the high school. Actually closer to Fairview Elementary and Col White high school.
I'm from CLEVELAND, but anyone who says this is west coast style, ain't never been to
THE LAND OF FUNK-
DAYTON OHIO!!!
STRAIGHT UP OHIO FUNK!!!
@@roderickmiles5889much love and respect to all my black and brown brothers from Cleveland Ohio, out here on the West Coast, L.A... we still bumping Sun, Heatwave, Faze-O, Lakeside, Lakeside, Zapp & Roger and other Funk bands, it's all to the good from my hood to yours.
Zapps music brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it. It just brings back so many wonderful memories, of being a teenager jamming to it at the skate rink and school dances. i never miss them when they come to Atlanta.
Oh my god yesssss...the skating rink!!!!!
I love his gestures ❤❤
Perfect song the best Zapp had his one style
Funk Is Forever, RIP Mr Troutman
Water in my eyes seeing this dude....Damn! Huge huge loss. R.I.P😔
Ya dam man
Here it is 2024 and Roger still slaps
Still making people want to dance
💃🏿🕺 🕺🕺🏾💃💃🏽🕺🏿
I was like 12 yrs old back in 83 when I heard zapp and rodger coming out of my older brothers lowrider.all his music takes me back to 80s summer in L.A.
miss you roger
This track still sounds good.Who's jamming with this in 2021?
I am! Timeless
Their music was my go to for pop lock-in back in the day, and I still know my move, and I love the new moves…but now for an OG, I call it cardiovascular fitness exercises 😂😂😂 🤖🤖🤖 🤖
Bro this is good music
I am classic jam Rip Roger and Larry ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😍😍😍😘😘😘🙌🏾🙌🏾🎶🎶🎶💕💕
🕊👼🏾may YAHUAH my heavenly Father bless you all, keep you all, guide you all, protect you all at all times in the name of YAHUSHA my MESSIAH I pray🎤HALLELUYAH🎸SHALUM family love ya'll😇🕎
📖“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of YAHUAH, and the faith of YAHUSHA.”📖Revelation 14:12
Only in Dayton, Ohio, 1st in Funk music, and it will continue to live on, he was the Gemstone of the Gem City, Salem Ave is Jamming!!!
one of the best grooves ever!!!
Ya
I discovered zapp days ago and cant stop listen this music..rip roger troutman,greetings from Argentina
California Love video......i see the connection. I love it❤❤❤
This is Zapp's second No. 1 R&B single in one year, since "Dance Floor" was a chart-topper in Summer of '82!!
Who used to remember school dances and the djs would get down with this gems ? Positive vibes !
The dance moves, the outfits and beat is just wild. My type of style.
I used to play with an group that was the open act for his band... I had to the chance to meet him and everything , he is a very cool dude and I still bump his music just like it was yersterday... R.I.P. Brother Roger
This is the great song It is a tune I can listen - move too.
Roger was a genius. Thanks for making funk music so compelling that even white guys like myself can dig it. You are missed!
That's the beauty of music is universal
Could you imagine of he was still alive, Making hits like this?! Especially with the tech we have now? RIP Roger
They're having so much fun in this video. I need to hop in the wayback machine and join them.
i'm 18 years old and i love zapp & roger because of my dad who always taught me to listen to good music, when roger troutman came to brazil my dad went to the show.
I would love to see a video from the 80's of music more bounce to the ounce, is there?
How can someone hurt this beautiful man?
RIP, Roger, he was a musical genius, and , now icon.
Yes sirr. That G,-Funk sound from the West Coast was based on his sound as you know
Rest in peace Rodger you and the Zapp Band way before their time and ahead of the rest I remember the skate rinks on this joint wow like it was yesterday and we all wanted them make us Dance!!!
Yo zapp still alive
@@damien9019 April 25th 1999 Roger Troutman of Zapp passed away
I WISH TIME COULD HAVE STOOD STILL IN THE 70'S, 80'S, AND 90'S.
Nothing beats old school music. It's timeless. This jam right here is proof.
They sure can!
I am glad being todays teen listening tothis music.
The bass player saying “I can make you dance” makes me so happy to have this record as a child in the ‘90’s.
The drummers are really enjoying it.
Who’s with me 2020 now ‘21❓🐲
Im here 😁😁😁
Did too!!!!!
Me damn it!
I am!
2019 making me dance
Roger was just different 🙌🙌
Rodger playing this in Heaven with all the greats. Making them Angels dance.
This was the JAM of 1982 and still is today in 2019! It still makes me DANCE!
Still bumpin on the east coast In 2020. New Jersey got mad love for Roger. R.I.P. my bro.
Zapp and Roger wuz off tha richter scale on dis jam! Rest n paradise OG Roger.
Im from 84, my dad was popping and breaking to this, today im bopping, strobbing, locking, breaking to this like i was a teen in the time it came out!
Good times and great memories