Roger is the only person that i've met (so far) that i've been truly star struck by.

i can't remember if i opened the show, if my boy did, or if we did it together, but we met him backstage at a concert here in Detroit at the Fox Theater. i'll never forget it. he had on this white suit and i swear to God...it looked like he was glowing, son. dude straight up had an aura of light surrounding him.

i don't recall saying too much too him, but he was definitely cool and cordial. we got to see the whole band doing soundcheck and they sounded JUST LIKE THE RECORDS. straight FUNKY. i was SO geeked to be witnessing that shit.

anyway...after soundcheck, the group came together for a group prayer led by Roger (who, mind you, had the glow like Sho Nuff). i turned and looked around and...it's fuckin' SHIRLEY MURDOCK BEHIND ME, NIGGA.

i had to bounce like immediately after this because i had another gig to run to, so i didn't get a chance to see the actual show...but that was more than enough. if i remember correctly, it was only a few months after that concert that Roger got killed. i couldn't believe it. who would/could kill such a seemingly gentle, FUNKY soul?? shit was crazy.

at any rate, this is a little tribute that i did a few years back.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/59187628c73ef26b/