![]() The earlier quartet included the duo of Roger and Lester, Ralph Shepard and Chris Croom, whose premiere recording experience was with Capitol Records in 1975- 1976, when they worked on Sun’s debut album as well as the debut of Roger and the Human Body. Since ZAPP’s beginnings, its heartbeat has always been the vibrant imagination of the three Troutman Brothers – older brother Larry and two younger brothers Roger and Lester. Roger was the creative force behind this group, assembling and leading the group as its front-man as well as composing and producing the music and leading the group on several tours throughout the United States and Canada. “ So we put the ‘soul thing’ behind us for a bit and grew from a novelty into a rarity.”īy the late 1960s had formed and led a band including his brothers called Roger & The Human Body, which later went on to be known as ZAPP & Roger. “ If you didn’t play rock, you didn’t get the date,” Roger once stated. Growing up in Hamilton, Ohio, his first groups were copy bands that played rock hits by the Rolling Stones, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin and Yes. The spotlight coupled with his electrifying stage presence became the backdrop to his off-stage real-life dream of touching people through his musical gift. ![]() Born and raised in Hamilton, OH, his natural musical talent and magnetic personality were apparent as early as his toddler years, and he was only five when he received his first guitar. and house wife Addie Ruth Shepherd, Roger was the fourth born of ten children. Born November 29th, 1951, to truck driver father Rufus Troutman Sr. Roger Troutman’s larger than life existence had very humble beginnings. ![]() Today we celebrate the musical genius Roger Troutman on his birthday.
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