Apr. 25—It's been 22 years since Roger Troutman, one of Dayton's most gifted and well-known musicians, tragically died. Troutman, an R&B recording artist who pioneered the famed funky "Dayton sound," ...

Because of Roger Troutman’s influence in American music, Hamilton renamed his boyhood street in his honor. “In the book of history about Hamilton, Ohio, there’s a chapter obviously on music legends, ...

It’s been 21 years since the shocking death of one of the most dynamic and famous musicians in Dayton history. Larry Troutman shot his brother, talkbox pioneer Roger Troutman outside of Roger Troutman ...

Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Kurupt, Chico DeBarge, Ice-T, and members of tha Liks have contributed tracks to an upcoming tribute to the late R&B/funk artist Roger Troutman of Zapp. Wolfpac Records' "Still… By ...

Lester Troutman Sr. says a dream happened. “Some brothers got together from Hamilton, Ohio and started talking about the dream that they had, and they started chasing their dream,” the drummer and ...

Roger Troutman (November 29, 1951 – April 25, 1999), also known simply as Roger, was an American singer, composer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and the founder of the band Zapp who ...

Uncle Charlie speaks on his misunderstood relationship with Roger Troutman, breaking bad habits and losing a job to Rihanna. Whether you remember him as one-third of The Gap Band or the vocal muscle ...

The son of the late R&B and Funk Legend Roger Troutman said someone stole some vintage guitars that once belonged to his father. The theft occurred shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday from the house ...