Unsung (Documentary) - Zapp & Roger part 5

TV One's Documentary on one of the greatest Funk band -- Zapp and talkbox master -- Roger Troutman!

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[friendofthefunk]

@thoomolong The talkbox is a highly expressive instrument with which the player simultaneously plays a melody on a guitar or synthesizer and uses his mouth to shape the instrument's tone into words. Auto-tune is a generic, expressionless pitch-correcting effect added to a voice with the click of a button. So while one is an instrument that combines vocal and instrumental performance, one is a crutch that eliminates the need to be skilled at either. That is a big fucking difference!!!

[friendofthefunk]

@thoomolong Comparing T-Pain to Roger is ridiculous. T-Pain plays no instruments. Roger played several instruments, and was the world's greatest at one of them. Furthermore, Roger made legendary, groundbreaking songs like "More Bounce" and "Computer Love." What's T-Pain's "More Bounce"? He doesn't have one. Passing of the baton my ass.

[jgaffney1982]

@opinionatorX I thought he was the bad guy until I saw this... I think he was under immense pressure, and he cracked.. I believe that they loved each other to the end, and had they lived, they would gave gotten past that stumbling block...

[ROBDIGGY]

I REMEMBER ROGER COMING TO CHICAGO AND PLAYING ON A RECORD HE WAS SO COOL AND AND GOOD GUY R.I.P.......

[opinionatorX]

Poor Larry! He was the bad guy in this documentary....

[naimka1]

I saw Roger and Zapp perform in San Diego around 1992. I was hooked!! Roger was such a showman. I was a big fan after that, and bought the Greatest Hits CD. I was saddened whan he was killed. RIP Roger.

[DirtyRob9912]

Rufus Troutman (a nephew of Roger) has a Gospel cd (No Compromise) using the Troutman fam and the Talkbox....Zapp funk praising God...you gotta check it out...Much Love!

[99KuTpie]

That's sad....sounds like when the money started leaving is when the problems came,they both were probably stressed and things came to a boiling point. The love of money is the root to all evil and to have lots and then lose it is very dangerous....this is mainly why people of their stature kill and commit suicide,shyt is real! RIP to them both and God bless the family

[PRIESTWORLD]

@friendofthefunk AMEN!!!!!

[719kai719]

That was such a tragic ending to 2 lives, and brothers at that! I remember hearing it on the radio and being so shocked. I am very happy that the other members of Zapp have decided to remain together.

[npgfunk]

@friendofthefunk the saddest thng is that people who dont know are stupid enough to think that what passes for real music today can be compared to what was done in Roger's time.

[luvmesomeolskool313]

now that was deep! thank u for posting this documentary very informative!