Roger was so down to earth & talented. Of the many times I saw Roger in the 80's, one really sticks out . His performance at the Roxy in Hollywood was the first time I saw Him live. It's the night Roger found out his father passed away. He dedicated the show to his father & ROCKED the house! He played the synth/talkbox, bass, guitar,etc.Lakeside & Shirley Murdock opened the show, Roger,his son (R.I.P), nephew Rufus & the rest of Zapp ruled that night! Rufus has a gospel/zapp sound now .
What can you say about Roger? All I can say is that he was a genius, especially when it came to his sound. He was the one that signaturized the talkbox. No one could do it like Roger. He also was tight on the guitar too. He could play that guitar even without a pick too. Your style will never be forgotten. RIP Roger Troutman (1951-1999)
Another great video of Roger. I never saw Roger when he was alive but I feel him trying to sincerely entertain people in these videos. He will be always remembered.
Best performer of all time. One of the best producers as well. All around work ethic and style is second to none. The man was a legend well before his death and its sad to think about all the great music that could have been made. I can only imagine what he would have done today. I get a lot of my influence from this man and am grateful to grow up on his music. Need more artists like Roger
if only they had footage of Roger on guitar because BigRobb stated in waxopoetics magazine #35 that as good as Roger was on the talkbox,he was three times even better on the guitar. Roger was a genius.
both are used for different purposes and that doesn't discredit one from the other. Autotune can be a useful, creative tool just like the talkbox. Apples and oranges brother
Loved his skills, He knew all the #1 songs there ever just about was in different types of music , rock, country, reggae, i.e., amazing because you had to know melody to use the talkbox!!! BigRobb props to you for keeping things going.
Heres a few:Lets work(Controversy),Erotic City(single),Irresistable Bitch(single),Pop life(around the world in a day),Head & Uptown(Dirty Mind) Housequake(Sign 'o'the times),Sexy Dancer(Prince) and not to mention all the"grooves" he did for others, just pick anyone from the group "the Time" & you'll find the funk. The list goes on,enjoy.
does anyone have any full concerts of Zapp with Roger from the early 80's to late 90's? I have looked everywhere and really eager to see it. Thank you in advance.
ROCKNROLLFAN I do....I use to be Entertainment Director for casinos that loved Old School...I booked Roger 3 times....opened for him. Hit me up Google They Call Me Phunkplayah I play talkbix also
Come on ya'll don't hate on T-Pain, Rodger himself said that he got the idea from Peter Framton, who may have been influenced by Kraftwerk, who, by the way, used to make thier own voice manipulation modules.
![Roger Troutman on The Talkbox [Video Soul - 1987]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/L_CBZkd2tGE/mqdefault.jpg)
Roger was so down to earth & talented. Of the many times I saw Roger in the 80's, one really sticks out . His performance at the Roxy in Hollywood was the first time I saw Him live. It's the night Roger found out his father passed away. He dedicated the show to his father & ROCKED the house! He played the synth/talkbox, bass, guitar,etc.Lakeside & Shirley Murdock opened the show, Roger,his son (R.I.P), nephew Rufus & the rest of Zapp ruled that night! Rufus has a gospel/zapp sound now .
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I loved his message near the end about staying away from drugs and alcohol, listening to your parents, and staying in school. GREAT ADVICE!
RIP Roger Troutman: king of talbox, master of funk, godfather of West Coast rap...
Always deeply impressed when I see Roger - RIP you genius.
Such a class act. I aspire to be that hardworking and original with my musical craft. What a classy guy
What can you say about Roger? All I can say is that he was a genius, especially when it came to his sound. He was the one that signaturized the talkbox. No one could do it like Roger. He also was tight on the guitar too. He could play that guitar even without a pick too. Your style will never be forgotten. RIP Roger Troutman (1951-1999)
Another great video of Roger. I never saw Roger when he was alive but I feel him trying to sincerely entertain people in these videos. He will be always remembered.
That's Pure Talent and hours of hard work. A real lose to music. RIP Mr Troutman.
I miss Roger.
Best performer of all time. One of the best producers as well. All around work ethic and style is second to none. The man was a legend well before his death and its sad to think about all the great music that could have been made. I can only imagine what he would have done today. I get a lot of my influence from this man and am grateful to grow up on his music. Need more artists like Roger
Gotta love that minimoog!! RIP Roger Troutman
See you in heaven roger😇🎹
miss you so much roger. thanks for posting ayler. this is amazing.
I AM STILL RIDIN BUMPIN MY UNCLE ROGER TROUTMAN(R.I.P YOU ARE WORTH JAMIN TO & IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU THERE WOULD BE NO WEST COAST AT ALL
if only they had footage of Roger on guitar because BigRobb stated in waxopoetics magazine #35 that as good as Roger was on the talkbox,he was three times even better on the guitar. Roger was a genius.
♫ See what I mean, baby ♫ ♥ Ahhh gotta love him
Happy birthday Roger! Gone too soon :'(
st eelydan to be more on my favorite is very important
Roger i miss you R.I.P.you never forgotten
What an awesome man and a delight
Gone but never will be forgotten
Roger we love you
when he put his hands on that tube it was si beautiful
rip roger missed man
Truly talented!
thanks for sharing this footage!!
Great dude
great interview.....
I love that he just rolls in a suit anywhere. I want to do that.
8:55 for the improvised tune that I have to keep replaying from time to time.
the ending is what i liked the best. Roger doin a lil mix. Sounds dyn-o-mite!!
Roger's improvising on the talkbox about Japan near the end sounds like earth,wind,and fire's song "Lets Groove"......
and Controversy(Controversy), Soft&Wet(For You) and Get it Up(The Time). Its truly amazing how many ppl sleep on Prince.
I Love every song they did and the one's Zapp is doing today this band is fantastic and wonderful
Great clip.
Stevie Wonder also used a miniMOOG with the Talkbox at one point of time.
Talkbox: Mike Accardo yeah on Music of my mind then songs & the key of life also live performances damn it's a shame he don't use it anymore
the talkbox roger played is a instrument. autotune is software that t-plain uses. never forget that.
ccfunk1 telling again!!!
both are used for different purposes and that doesn't discredit one from the other. Autotune can be a useful, creative tool just like the talkbox. Apples and oranges brother
@@xxx_daftsmackhead_xxx If you say so. many have said they are one and same. i sorry but i think not.
Loved his skills, He knew all the #1 songs there ever just about was in different types of music , rock, country, reggae, i.e., amazing because you had to know melody to use the talkbox!!! BigRobb props to you for keeping things going.
懐かしい。懐かしすぎる・・・
Your just a genius ,🙂 Roger all that you do is amazing.
"when he used his minimoog, it rocked over his DX100 era...so much more bass in his sound with the moog... " link???????????
Steely Dan Steely Dan Kay
Heres a few:Lets work(Controversy),Erotic City(single),Irresistable Bitch(single),Pop life(around the world in a day),Head & Uptown(Dirty Mind) Housequake(Sign 'o'the times),Sexy Dancer(Prince) and not to mention all the"grooves" he did for others, just pick anyone from the group "the Time" & you'll find the funk. The list goes on,enjoy.
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Pop life(around the world in a day)
The below statement was addressed to MUN7001, oh and by the way, Prince is full of GROOVE.
it reminds me of earth,wind and fire's Lets Groove....all He had to do was go into the melody and that would have been it.
why did he give up that great synth for the dx? what's new is not always better
4:20 insight
does anyone have any full concerts of Zapp with Roger from the early 80's to late 90's? I have looked everywhere and really eager to see it. Thank you in advance.
ROCKNROLLFAN I do....I use to be Entertainment Director for casinos that loved Old School...I booked Roger 3 times....opened for him. Hit me up
Google They Call Me Phunkplayah
I play talkbix also
@syddiallo The DX was light weight and ran on batteries and pretty much had the same sounds.
Damm wish he was around
5:26 to 5:33 is his theme song
took me ages before i got the title!
Minimoog Model D
MTV JAPAN
Roger with locs
HI GUYS, I JUST FINISHED PUTTING TOGETHER A DEDICATION TO ROGER TROUTMAN, CHECK IT OUT!
Minimoog Model D synthesizer
@ROCKNROLLFAN search zapp live 1989 thats a great one
yo lol does anyone have that preset lol
@venom33333 yea you're right... but t pain has no talent and this man did.
I meant "Loss"
Was Roger ever married or had any kids
He got 12 kids but he lost his older son roger Jr also he had a granddaughter has died
Great title. HAHAHAHAH! JFC !
Come on ya'll don't hate on T-Pain, Rodger himself said that he got the idea from Peter Framton, who may have been influenced by Kraftwerk, who, by the way, used to make thier own voice manipulation modules.
AHEAD OF HIS TIME!!! Now many use autotone!!
Terrible lost
nvm........
man, 99' sucked...
Is the title lite weight racist!!!
Yep
ロジャー…
Racist title...
Lol how
japってなんだよ。ばかにしてんのか？
surely Jap with Zapp? or Zapp in Jap?