Syke Dyke Of Trouble Funk, R.I.P.

April 14th, 2008 // 2 Comments


Robert “Syke Dyke” Reed, singer/keyboardist for Washington, D.C. go-go pioneers Trouble Funk, died Sunday night of pancreatic cancer. The band was most famous for their 1982 album, Drop The Bomb, and hits like “Pump Me Up,” “Hey Fellas,” and “Trouble Funk Express.” [Black Plastic Bag / YouTube]


  1. Anonymous

    While you’re YouTubing Trouble Funk, don’t forget I’m Chillin’ with Kurtis Blow:

  2. Anonymous

    (The clip is available if you type in the URL, watch?v=tBkggb7MdYM)

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