Before there was T-Pain, there was Zapp & Roger. The group led by Roger Troutman was known for creating some of the hottest funk hits of the 1980s that were heavy on bass and Roger’s futuristic ...

From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

In 1993, pioneering Atlanta rapper and producer Peter “MC Shy D” Jones released the upbeat “Fellas What Y’all Want,” which samples Kraftwerk’s “Tour De France.” Jones chose the sample because the song ...

The Who singer Roger Daltrey has said technology is taking away from the “essence” and “heart” of music making. The rock star spoke at a launch event for the hardback edition of Buddy ...

It also gave Roger Daltrey an opportunity to share an update on his health. “The joys of getting old mean you go deaf. I also now have got the joy of going blind,” he said. “Fortunately I still have ...

Comedian Joe Zimmerman and Rogers, a Grammy-nominated indie singer/songwriter, opened the show. Zimmerman, who has performed ...

It also gave Roger Daltrey an opportunity to share an update on his health. “The joys of getting old mean you go deaf. I also now have got the joy of going blind,” he said. “Fortunately I ...