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Amp Fiddler
Joseph Anthony "Amp" Fiddler (May 17, 1958 – December 18, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. His musical styles included funk, soul, dance and electronica. He was probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton's Parliament and Funkadelic groups from 1985 to 1996.
Fiddler was born in Detroit on May 17, 1958. He began studying music at the age of 16. After graduating from high school, he continued studying music at Wayne County Community College, Oakland Community College, and Oakland University. He left Oakland University to go on tour full-time with Enchantment.
Fiddler began his career with the band Enchantment after meeting the lead singer through a friend and worked with the band for roughly three years. After his time with Enchantment, Fiddler began playing keyboard for George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic as a fill-in keyboardist before earning a spot in the permanent line-up. From there he met and worked with many prominent artists including Prince, Was (Not Was), Moodymann, Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Neo-soul artist Maxwell.
Working with his brother, Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), Fiddler released the album With Respect in 1991 on Elektra, recording under the name Mr. Fiddler. His debut album as Amp Fiddler, Waltz of a Ghetto Fly, was released on March 9, 2004. His final album, Basementality, was released in 2021.
After receiving an endorsement from Native Instruments, Fiddler approached the company with the idea of developing his own expansion pack for their music software. This lead to the release of Amplified Funk and Conant Gardens in 2015
Fiddler received a Kresge Artist Fellowship in 2020.
Fiddler was credited with introducing hip-hop producer J Dilla to the Akai MPC sampling drum machine and also to A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who introduced the young Dilla into the music industry world.
In regard to Dilla's memory, Fiddler said:
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Amp Fiddler
Joseph Anthony "Amp" Fiddler (May 17, 1958 – December 18, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. His musical styles included funk, soul, dance and electronica. He was probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton's Parliament and Funkadelic groups from 1985 to 1996.
Fiddler was born in Detroit on May 17, 1958. He began studying music at the age of 16. After graduating from high school, he continued studying music at Wayne County Community College, Oakland Community College, and Oakland University. He left Oakland University to go on tour full-time with Enchantment.
Fiddler began his career with the band Enchantment after meeting the lead singer through a friend and worked with the band for roughly three years. After his time with Enchantment, Fiddler began playing keyboard for George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic as a fill-in keyboardist before earning a spot in the permanent line-up. From there he met and worked with many prominent artists including Prince, Was (Not Was), Moodymann, Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Neo-soul artist Maxwell.
Working with his brother, Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), Fiddler released the album With Respect in 1991 on Elektra, recording under the name Mr. Fiddler. His debut album as Amp Fiddler, Waltz of a Ghetto Fly, was released on March 9, 2004. His final album, Basementality, was released in 2021.
After receiving an endorsement from Native Instruments, Fiddler approached the company with the idea of developing his own expansion pack for their music software. This lead to the release of Amplified Funk and Conant Gardens in 2015
Fiddler received a Kresge Artist Fellowship in 2020.
Fiddler was credited with introducing hip-hop producer J Dilla to the Akai MPC sampling drum machine and also to A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who introduced the young Dilla into the music industry world.
In regard to Dilla's memory, Fiddler said: