The many facets of roger is the debut solo project by dayton, ohiobased funk musician roger troutman. Dre, 2pac, and even redman in his first album in 92, among many others were influenced by roger troutman. Radio stations around the nation paid tribute to roger troutman and his work. Dayton funk museum is closing and looking for new location. Singer, guitarist, and talkbox virtuoso who was the driving force behind the fraternal funk group zapp. Trivia 4 troutman was shot and killed by his older brother larry, 54, who then committed suicide. Roger troutman was born on november 29, 1951 in dayton, ohio, usa. For booking and press inquiries, please contact troutman music group at 937. Zapp refers to the band of musicians, all brothers and roger refers to the brother, roger troutman, responsible for bringing the band together and setting them on their course. He was the principal talent of the group zapp, also known as roger and zapp or zapp and roger, and gained considerable popularity during the 1980s. So many rappers adopted the style of beats and the use of the talk box.
We had a chance to catch up with lester and terry last fall just before zapp celebrated the release of its latest album, zapp vii. While both zapp and roger had enough hits to make separate greatest hits compilations, all the greatest hits works well due to the song inclusions and the level of skill. Roger troutman killed by brother larry troutman in murder. Download zapp and roger all the greatest hits 1993 flac rlg torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. Zapp also known as the zapp band or zapp and roger is a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers roger troutman, larry troutman, lester troutman, tony troutman and terry zapp. The duo of lester and roger started several groups including lil roger and his fabulous vels. The son of roger troutman, little roger appeared as a child on stage with the group zapp. Roger troutman released music as both zapp and roger in the 1980s, attaining success with both, the former being his band and the latter being. Like his previous solo offering, the many facets of roger, troutman. Collection of zapp one of the most underrated funk groups of the 1980s, zapp revolutionized the computer pop of electro with their trademark vocoder talk boxes and bumping grooves, emulating the earthier side of prince and cameo, with a leader in roger troutman who was more than efficient at polished production. Roger troutman november 29, 1951 april 25, 1999, also known mononymously as roger, was an african american singer, composer, songwriter, producer, multiinstrumentalist and the founder of the band zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and heavily influenced west coast hip hop due to the scenes heavy sampling of his music over the years.
Er hatte auch solo einige charterfolge i want to be your man. Larry troutman lester troutman roger tony troutman. Zapp, unlike the other pfunk units, had their own personality divorced from george clinton, so much so a listener might not get the connection unless they read the album notes. All the greatest hits, a compilation album, was released. Roger troutmans music was part of the life soundtrack of those who come of age in the 1980s and 1990s. Zapp and roger all the greatest hits 1993 flac rlg. Using bittorrent is legal, downloading ed material isnt. Zapps roger and larry troutman killed in apparent murder. Roger i heard through the grapevine full version promo 12 njoi. Roger troutman bridging the gap lyrics and tracklist. Roger troutman, also known simply as roger, was a legendary electrofunk artist from dayton, ohio. Roger roger troutman, and with the human body 19761991 7cd.
Zapp is the band of musicians founded by the four troutman brothers and roger refers to the brother, roger troutman, responsible for bringing the band together and setting them on their course. Roger troutman, also known mononymously as roger, was an american singer, composer, songwriter, producer, multiinstrumentalist and the founder of the band z. He was a singer, composer, and multiinstrumentalist known for using the talkbox and synthesizers. For reasons not well understood, larry troutman shot roger several times outside his recording studio and then killed himself, a few blocks away from where he shot roger. Get all the lyrics to songs on bridging the gap and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Zapp and roger were actually two different entities the former a band, the latter a solo project featuring roger troutman. Zapp funk band album honors legacy of roger troutman. Larry troutman shot his brother, talkbox pioneer roger troutman outside of roger troutman s dayton music studio as part of a murdersuicide on april 25, 1999. The nucleus of zapp circled around three of the five troutman brothers. Zapp hit it big as an allbrother outfit in the late 1970s. Everybody get up roger s zapp to the future in full effect 07. Particularly influential in the electro subgenre of funk, zapp were known for their trademark use of the talkbox effect. Find roger troutman song information on allmusic allmusic. In the album, troutman featured two instrumentals, a chunk of sugar and blue a tribute to the blues, which was recorded inside detroits united sound.
Brothers roger and larry troutman, two of the founding members of the early80s funk outfit zapp, were shot dead sunday morning outside a studio in dayton, ohio, in what local authorities are. Roger and his brother larry died under mysterious and violent circumstances. In 1989, lynch released the album a pinch of lynch on the capitol record imprint. Electrofunk band from ohio, led by roger troutman and four of his brothers, known for the classics more bounce to the ounce and computer love. Singer, songwriter, producer and multiinstrumentalist, well known for his use of the talk box and large influence on early 90s west coast hip hop. Earlier in his career, he headed other groups, including roger and the human body. The original lineup consisted of four troutman brothersfrontman roger, larry, lester and terryand non troutman family members bobby glover, gregory.
The music did not stop on that tragic day for the band that roger troutman founded with his brothers, lester, larry and terry. The album contains songs zapp performed as a band from their first four albums, as well as songs from roger troutmans solo albums. He was married via common law to mercedez troutman and had 11 children with 7 women. I bought this on cassete tape and bring back 1980s and 1990s and also im tryingto buy all the greatest hits and zapp ii, zappiii, the many facts of roger, and the new zapp iv u read more helpful. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records emotions roger bridging the gap. Roger troutman interview february 3rd 1996 soulpatrol. Larry troutman was later found dead in his car from a selfinflicted gunshot wound to the head. Zapp and rogerall the greatest hits full album zip added.