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 ...

Only the best bands have more bounce to the ounce. Only one of those band travels with a talkbox. Amelia Robinson sat down with Lester and Terry "Zapp' Troutman of the Zapp band for the latest episode ...

From 1983 until the tragic deaths of Roger and Larry Troutman in 1999, Troutman Sound Labs was the home base for Dayton-based funk group Zapp. The recording studio at Salem Avenue and Catalpa Drive ...

The members of Zapp Band have been playing boisterous, bass-soaked funk together for over four decades, rising to prominence after they were discovered by the legendary George Clinton in the late ...

Influential 1970s funk and soul band Zapp is scheduled to perform Saturday at Peoria Riverfront Park. The “electrifying night of funk, soul, and unforgettable rhythms” is set for 7 p.m. with gates ...

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 ...

The Cincinnati Music Festival returned to Paycor Stadium on July 25, bringing the Queen City another night full of unforgettable performances. Funk, soul and R&B legends, including Earth, Wind & Fire, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Center for the Research on the Status of African American Males hosted the Summer Celebration at McMillen Park. The event rocked the park on Saturday with a performance ...