1. The Life and Music of Roger Troutman JERRICA STUART & JESSYE GREGORY

2. 1951…..The Beginning Funk musician born November 29 th in Dayton, Ohio to a family known for its talented brothers. Little is known about his education. His whole life was centered around music. Started playing guitar at age 5.

3. First Exposures to the Music & the Industry The Crusaders Roger and the Veils (Little Roger and the Fabulous Veils) Roger and the Human Body Zapp Uncle Jam/Warner Brothers Uncle Jam/Warner Brothers Zapp and Roger

4. Zapp 1978

5. Roger and the Human Body

6. CD Cover of Roger and the Human Body

8. Influences/Fellow Musicians  B.B. King  Jimmy Reed  Chuck Jackson  Wilson Pickett  The Temptations  The Beatles  Jimi Hendrix  The Isley Brothers  Stevie Wonder  James Brown  Ohio Players  Shirley Murdock  George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic

9. Style……The Vocoder The vocoder was a keyboard synthesizer that created robotic-sounding vocals using a breath tube. It was also called a “talk box.” Roger used this instrument, quite frequently, in his lead vocals. “What James Jamerson did for the bass, Jimi Hendrix for the guitar, and Stevie Wonder for the harmonica, Troutman did for the vocoder.”

11. “The Greatest Hits” More Bounce to the Ounce Computer Love I Wanna Be Your Man Do it Roger Heartbreaker Midnight Hour In the Mix Heard it to the Grapevine Be Alright Doo Wa Ditty Curiosity Mega Medley Night & Day Slow & Easy

12. Career Highs/Impacts  Funk Awards  Vocoder  Ice Cube  Tupac  Dr.Dre  MC Hammer  Snoop Dogg

13. The Many Facets of Roger 1981

17. Questions ~At what age did Roger join his first band? ~What was the name of his first band? ~How many of the Troutman Brothers were included in the band Zapp? ~What incredible instrument helped Roger become a funk legend? ~Which funk legend recorded Zapp’s music under Uncle Jam and Warner Brother’s?

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