“Zapped - The Murder of Funk Musician Roger Troutman”

[@waynefoote3781]

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]

peace! best wishes to you. What's your name??

[@Rakeemgrant]

God Bless You

[@missnikki3941]

GOD IS GREAT ALL THE TIME WITH HIM ON YOUR SIDE HOW CAN YOU FAIL

[@waynefoote3781]

@@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.

[@waynefoote3781]

@@Rakeemgrant thank you so much really ...He has.

[@PreciseSense85]

Alot of his songs still jam today. Timeless music. RIP

[@knoname7778]

Always and forever…. More Bounce to the Ounce 🔊🎶🕺🏽💃

[@thaimperial97]

The music then was timeless 😉

[@timothyeaglin8386]

Man all of jam he was a genius

[@andygreatfield]

Uh huh. That's cause it's real music. Not some music industry garbage forced into your eardrums.

[@hildapompa4236]

They sure do!! I agree!! Their music is all over the world...singing and dancing!! I love love love computer Love, I wanna be your man❤❤❤

[@ArmyVet-Nikki46]

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❤

[@Alphahydro]

That sounds like it was a helluva show

[@Bynairee]

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.

[@waynefoote3781]

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!

[@Bynairee]

@@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.

[@waynefoote3781]

@Bynairee Thank you for your touching story. He was extremely special. I appreciate you.

[@gregsanders6137]

Wow Echo sound I recorded there with Coke Escovedo and a few others in the 80s when I lived out there

[@waynefoote3781]

@@gregsanders6137 That sounds like a beautiful memory! Coke is unbelievable! That family is amazing man.

[@jevan40]

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….

[@KaeBae_]

So sad. That’s what I assumed before researching his death. My mom told me that his own brother shot and killed him, then killed himself. So tragic. Hollywood can really ruin an entire family. Look at Carrie Fischer, Debbie Reynolds, The Jacksons, Aaron Carter and his sister, Winona Ryder, etc.

[@Elwrt455]

Roger Troutman was on the verge of a huge comeback and his life was senselessly ended

[@terrellcuevo2369]

I cried the day I heard this news in 99. I will never forget how sad this was. RIP Roger & Larry Troutman.

[@waynefoote3781]

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!

[@erichbrinkerhoff2360]

I was in the military and serving in Germany from 87-90. My brother in law took us to an NCO club near Schwäbisch Gmünd to see Roger play for the troops. I was already a big fan and had several of his recordings. It was a small venue but Roger and his band Jammed for several hours in this small club on post. My wife and I were drinking at a table close to the stage and he was playing "Do Wa Ditty "Blow that Thing". I was singing along and having a damn good time when Roger walked across the top of the table, stuck the Mic in my face and said "sing it white boy"........then handed me the mic. He started wailing on that talk box and I sang a few more lines. It was the best time I had ever had. We had some drinks with the band afterwards and they hung out with all the military folks there for a long time. I really admired all of them and have loved all their music for all these years. I felt really bad when I heard that he had been killed. I'll never forget that night of dancing with my wife singing and drinking with Roger and the band and watching them treat us troops to a damn good time! God bless you Mr. Troutman....RIP!

[@vetagashgai6270]

1990-1995 we would see them in concert in Anaheim celebrity theatre and at low rider shows in LA and LA county. We would take limos as teenagers we would all put money in. Show up like the men all paused. Anyways Roger Zapp their openings with the Ohio Players was the most amazing performances by both bands. Talented Geniuses all of them both band sky high performances atomic. These guys were the best performers and when they performed they went to work they were fun magical superstars. I understand that they buried them together. I pray for their family and send them love and healing and hugs respect and honor. Thank you for your beautiful gift to this world blessings. I blast Zapp and Roger in Boyle Heights on Whittier Blvd at least once a month.

[@SiikPros]

Thank you so much for sharing that Sounds like it was an epic night

[@poindextertunes]

thats a great story and a huge compliment you being a whyte boy 😂

[@misspavisha._]

Dope memory!

[@jadams0901]

My pops was a battalion commander at Hohenfels base in Germany during that same time 89-92, I have great memories of legendary entertainers like these coming out to perform for soldiers and their families. Pops also from Dayton and grandma’s house is right down the street from the old studio and place were he was killed 😢 #RandomConnections

[@baritoneblacc8737]

They should make a movie about this man and the band

[@OnceUponACrimePodcast]

Agreed

[@norsemanshorn3988]

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 KZbin) 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.🤞

[@Nuggyc]

Nah yall. It's a very sad ending of 2 human beings. Not good. Roger (Lynch) Jr. his son also passed on by mystery as well as his granddaughter. Let them rest in peace, yall. It's easy to say when it's not your family. Stirrup and bring back the pain... No way

[@SiikPros]

​@@Nuggycdamn so many tragedies in one family. Must be tough. I respect your viewpoint and agree

[@jasonwakeman]

Dayton music scene in general is severely under celebrated.

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

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. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@Lily-cm3nj]

🎯🎯🎯

[@waynefoote3781]

Do you have the Sugar Foot album produced by Roger?

[@KRoc24]

Roger Troutman's murder and Marvin Gaye's murder upsets me every time I hear about it.

[@adrianlyord5300]

Rest In Peace to Larry and Roger “ So Ruff So Tuff” Troutman. ❤

[@Sputz3]

Fk larry! REST IN PEACE TO RODGER. 🌹

[@moorebounce]

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.

[@TrumaineLove]

Are you from Dayton also?

[@MrBlacxkcobra]

Thank you for that history

[@lalyyanez3158]

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.❤

[@chunceybender3583]

I saw him the day before he died at Kroger by Good Samaritan hospital back then such a nice down to earth man

[@teresaricco4755]

I was born at Good Samaritan Hospital!

[@sheilwins]

I knew him… them … he had just did a concert atleast a month ago before he passed… something happened I even believe someone threatened the brother to unalive him… then he unalive hisself. This family was close .. I cried to . Still can feel the warmth of his hug and love the last time I saw him… ❤ definitely family ❤

[@kelza777]

Computer Love was my favorite

[@Novi903]

Yes 🙌 computer love ❤️

[@malalford]

With Uncle Charlie 😎

[@poindextertunes]

that intro is ICONIC 🔥

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Yyyyyyyyyyeeesssssss❤

[@snoopu2601]

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

[@poindextertunes]

And Parliament Funkadelic 🔥

[@detricelbrown1960]

We were doing a fashion and entertainment show in Tulsa Oklahoma 1981. Roger Troutman and Zapp were performing the next evening I fell in love with Zapp !!! Great Rhythm and Performance. "I Can Make You Dance" "Computer Love" "California" 💗

[@CharlesBrown-i7n]

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!!!

[@zroy9263]

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.

[@SageOnThis]

Rogers innate sense of electronics is really impressive. From wiring the cinder block, mastering the guitar to the voice box is otherworldly. It would be wonderful to have his music here today. Yet and still I'm grateful for what he created as his music is timeless and futuristic.

[@kianamarrie]

Roger's music was an anchor for my memories, helping me get through a tough time the past few years as I worked through some stuff. His talent renewed my interest in getting back to my roots with music and changed the way I produced. I could hear passion in his work, since The Many Facets of Roger. I love what he's created, and he ended up shaping a huge evolution in west coast hip-hop in his lifetime. Undoubtedly a legend. I hope Larry and Roger found peace after this life.

[@RJurniN2U]

I've heard how he was unalived, but to hear the back story was truly saddening. Thanks for the music, Roger and thanks for a very special memory 😘

[@mrstanbmw]

One of the greatest live acts ever

[@Lily-cm3nj]

🎯🎯🎯

[@Kariszma11]

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

[@dxnyxc]

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!

[@belebergista47]

I didn't know this had happened. 25 years later this vid is on my recommendations. Damme RIP Rodger. True legend!

[@jefeking2117]

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.

[@itstheru274]

This was truly so sad 😣🤲🏿🙏🏿😪💐💔💔

[@theodorebelmont7922]

Well said. I love the Death Row era too and u can't get Funk

[@pierregarcia4758]

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.

[@Comecomenow]

❤

[@blacmanish]

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

[@kelsey11700]

Roger was a true genius, really real talk!!!

[@MrBlacxkcobra]

I met Zapp and Roger Troutman in Texarkana Arkansas a concert and it was a great moment cause it was my first concert, I visited the Dayton Ohio recording studio it was a inspiration moment, Roger Troutman was a outstanding performer him and his family, he will be in our hearts until the end of TIME 😎

[@Inteva]

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.

[@emo3275-q8l]

Damn, I remember Tremors, NCCU alumni

[@Inteva]

@emo3275-q8l Remember when Tremors had their own comercial on TV?

[@aydicee]

I remember Tremors lol

[@tigerscott2966]

Family members should never become business partners especially when one member Brings in a lot of money.

[@aaronj.brooks1977]

Such a sad situation even though the surviving members of the band still plays on its just not the same without Roger.

[@mrstanbmw]

You are correct it's not the same

[@Novi903]

@@mrstanbmw❤

[@Novi903]

Such an beautiful family

[@melissacaddell2604]

Thank u. I remember this band but knew nothing about the beginnings or horrible tragedy.

[@MsNooneinparticular]

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.

[@tahesi7232]

B h

[@raphael9783]

I can never understand how you can do that to your brother. I could never picture harming my brothers.

[@Luke91633]

Read Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis in the Bible .

[@justzee1574]

I seperated my self from jeleous family members. It is so wicked.

[@victoriac.9366]

Girl you have no idea

[@andygreatfield]

Always the first ones to screw you over.

[@shinylegz36]

I know that's right. You have to. And, I don't wanna hear..."but that's your sister!". No! Toxic is toxic, PERIOD. I don't care WHO it is!

[@dopefiendchronicles2974]

I always wondered what happened to him but never took time to do the research great vid

[@marcellussims4831]

"California.... Knows how'da parrrdy"😂😂😂😂, she sounded so "Amy" with it tho

[@feliciabaul7436]

😢❤ RIP your songs is still keeping you alive.

[@RappMDTV]

This was so much needed. Thank you!

[@MarilynHudson-xq5pp]

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 ⭐🕊️🕊️🕊️💐🌹

[@khines2994]

Grew up and still live in Dayton Ohio. I remember this like it was yesterday. It broke the city. Still hurts looking at this 😞

[@4chapo444]

937

[@thelog86]

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

[@antonioglooez7371]

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...🙏🙏🙏

[@webs5242]

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.

[@2FRESH-4U]

Truly groundbreaking artist that cover of heard it through the grapevine is one of my favorite songs ever

[@darlenemartinez9353]

I saw them in concert back in the 90s. It was a great concert. I’ve always been a fan from the first time I heard them.

[@Nowandlater-b8x]

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.

[@markswift]

Thank you for producing this episode. 🎶

[@Nintendofan2024-e7y]

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.

[@smoothoperator7023]

Funeral service AND bury him together with his murderer??? Brother or not- that to me is disrespectful as hell....😒

[@thaimperial97]

Their family loved them all the same though

[@spam4me805]

@smoothoperator7023 good thing it wasn’t your call then.

[@waynefoote3781]

@@smoothoperator7023 Mom has to make that decision. That poor lady gave birth to both of them. and the Father as well to some degree.

[@smoothoperator7023]

@ Yeahh🙄

[@timothyeaglin8386]

Yea but Roger kids don't mess with Larry kids😊

[@ceazy1861]

My dad worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital where Roger died. He said he had a wad of money strapped to his ankle. I still remember this incident happening at their studio on Salem. Unbelievable.

[@OnceUponACrimePodcast]

Wow thanks for sharing.

[@Hackdaplanet-lp1ex]

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 ...

[@MFBURNS7909]

Roger died during surgery at the hospital. He didn't die at the scene. RIP Roger

[@justzee1574]

He was talking about computer love before dating sites. Commadores song about zoom before zoim used as meeting virtual plateform.

[@FoxyDoll78]

Riiiight !

[@Kris_Kitten]

Small correction, Roger died at the hospital during surgery. I grew up on Zapp and Roger so when I was old enough to find out that he died and his own brother killed him, it upset me. And the stuff that the family went through after Roger and Larry's deaths broke my heart

[@googalacticgoo]

Roger was kinda like another legend of his time, you know that guy, Prince Rogers

[@Tornado1994]

His son AND Granddaughter also died tragically.

[@davidmontgomery5047]

I Like Rogers music much More

[@Novi903]

@@davidmontgomery5047❤

[@Lily-cm3nj]

​@@Tornado1994😱😭

[@pv2753600]

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.

[@gregoryhertzog8796]

I'm fan grea😮 fan Roger and Brother Amazing Genius he was, hits songs Very Sad ,Sad loss Betrayal our self.

[@s.ljones6824]

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

[@damonwatlington6526]

One of the Best DJ'S Ever !!! In Manhattan he played from 11pm - until 4am

[@ChrisBrown-zn1my]

His brother was jealousy Rodger Troutman was a legend and his brother was jealous

[@tonirobinson933]

Roger came to Dallas in the early nineties.. he was being interviewed on the radio.. I will always remember him saying ddddaaaalllaàass Texas yeah

[@anthonyholmes71]

I think you did a great job talking about the life and death of my music hero.

[@RoryLynott]

I'll never forget the news. I still have a difficult time with it. To say that Roger was and still is next level would be an understatement.

[@doctortrue6711]

His brother was jealous

[@alforislawrence8534]

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.

[@MPPharaoh]

A Dayton Ohio legend 💯🙏🏿 I still remember the studio he had on Salem Ave

[@bkpa4455]

A ohio legend. Ohio against the world s/o from Columbus

[@trueimagetv1]

I remember the video he shot on top of the studio and invited all the kids from the neighborhood.

[@DobieMaxwellComedy]

I am a professional comedian and when touring through Dayton I stopped at Troutman Enterprises and got some albums signed. Very sad to hear of all of this. Much respect.

[@bernardshropshire1814]

Roger birth T-Pain

[@garryharris8639]

And a lot of others!

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

​@@garryharris8639💯‼️

[@poindextertunes]

ehh kinda. Auto-tune and using a vocoder are really two different things tho. Automatically tuning your voice does kinda give it a robotic sound if you set it to fast correction. A vocoder is a keyboard that uses speech input to change the sound and usually the player will play chords giving it a harmonized sound. T Pain just overdubbed his tracks with his own voice to harmonize. I guess they achieve close to the same thing but in very different ways

[@Nomoretoxicity24613]

💯

[@tigerscott2966]

Thanks... I never heard this before... I just assumed Roger retired.

[@damonwatlington6526]

It was Waaay More Fun to listen to his Radio Show on Saturdays instead of going out to Clubs.

[@HectorQuien]

Cain and Abel all over again.

[@MissBrooklynLove]

It’s sad because of jealousy, Roger’s brother killed him. A Cain and Abel situation. Rest until the resurrection Roger. 🎵🌹

[@calvinguile1315]

That is so cool how he and his family helped the community he grew up in ❤

[@crissayago6070]

Roger’s final recorded performance was for Kansas City Hip Hop artist Tech N9ne’s 2001 album Anghellic on the album’s closer (the song was recorded some months before his passing and there’s footage here on KZbin.)

[@2FRESH-4U]

The lust of money is the root of all evil

[@hejhopp1793]

We were visited by a beautiful angel 😢❤

[@r.damienmckinney6987]

Damn, his death still hits hard.

[@bigpoppa5732]

My friends Dad was their Manager for a minute RIP Gallaghers ✌️&💓

[@juliangodsend9418]

Larry was a wicked man and those who refused to say so are just as complicit

[@jamal16m]

Man the ending of this video brought tears to my eyes. So sad man. 2 brothers

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

Larry didn't deserve the honor of being laid to rest next to Rodger.

[@herbleonard88]

What A Tragedy 😢 Rest In Paradise Roger & Larry We Will Never Forget You.🙏🏾

[@aiti12vip22]

Dance floor smacks hard still to this day 💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽❤

[@zerodegreezblo1984]

Are these black musicians being killed for their musical index? Prince, Roger T, M. Jackson, there's something more to this.

[@2FRESH-4U]

Most definitely

[@morriselliott7004]

MJ was a drug addict. Prince was a drug addict. Roger was murdered. The End

[@poindextertunes]

thats highly possible

[@AssanRaelian]

Excellent video & sharing away on Facebook 🙌🏾

[@justnyla2780]

I didn't here anything happened to him..Wow! This is sad to here!

[@vincentbelljr.9903]

Jealousy Spirit Deleted a lot of peoples Smdh😡

[@toyaavant5129]

Yep that’s why you have to stay away from people like that

[@mohmoudfarah1897]

Informative; thank you! ❤️

[@latashaharvin618]

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 ❤🕊️🙏🏽🎹🎤🎸🌹.

[@ronwarner7314]

Was blessed to open up for him and band in San Antonio TX down town,very influenced by his music.#lilsin

[@damonwatlington6526]

R.I.P. Roger You Are Legendary. 🫂🙏

[@msaintpc]

Larry was a jealous hearted, envious person who decided that if he couldn't be the one making money off Roger then no one else was going to either. Only reason he committed suicide was due to his cowardly fear of going to prison. He reminds me of my late older brother, he was jealous hearted too. He once stood guard outside my house while his friends came in and robbed me.

[@jewellmendes1496]

I hate that that hating demon killed Roger

[@ZoraNealesStudent]

I can say I have seen James Brown (1st show age 8), Zapp, Funkadelic, George Clinton and all his rollouts, Bootsy and his Rubber Band, Slave, Confunction, Slade, Gap Band, Rick James, Prince NPG/Revolution, etc, so many tight, funk-driven bands. I am glad to have experienced such a time in music. Time when real musicians played real instruments. 🎸 👏🏽

[@OnceUponACrimePodcast]

That is awesome!

[@larenabillingsley7250]

Died at the hands of his own brother! What could be worse! His mother had them buried together!

[@Lily-cm3nj]

😭😭😭

[@ThomasinaBrown-od3fb]

I never knew this happened the media didn't publish this

[@larenabillingsley7250]

@@ThomasinaBrown-od3fb it made headlines but wasn’t massive!

[@franklocasio2848]

Zapp, bootsy Collins ,George Clinton, and so on where great bands and musicians..how ever none of those funk band ever became more bad ass than Rick James