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Amp Fiddler
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Birth name | Joseph Anthony Fiddler |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
May , 1958
Died | December 17, 2023 | (aged 65)
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Labels | Ampliphonic |
Joseph Anthony "Amp" Fiddler (May 1958 – December 17, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. His musical styles included funk, soul, dance and electronica music. 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 until 1996. His first solo album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly was released on March 9, 2004. His most recent album, Amp Dog Knights, was released in 2017.
Early career
Fiddler worked with George Clinton, Moodymann, Stephanie McKay, Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was), the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae and neo soul artist Maxwell. Working with his brother, Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), he released the album With Respect in 1990 on Elektra, recording under the name Mr. Fiddler. 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.
Illness and death
Following ongoing health issues and recovery from surgery in 2022, a fundraiser was arranged for Fiddler in Detroit on December 10, 2023, to help cover his medical expenses. He died on December 17, at the age of 65.
Discography
Albums
- With Respect (1990)
- Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (2004) – UK No. 82
- Afro Strut (2006) – UK No. 126
- Inspiration Information (2008) – with Sly and Robbie
- Motor City Booty (2016)
- Kindred Live (2017) – with Will Sessions
- Amp Dog Knights (2017)
- The One (2018) – with Will Sessions
Singles, maxi-singles & EPs
- "Basementality" (2002)
- "Love and War" (2003)
- "Possibilities" (2003)
- "I Believe in You" (2003) – UK No. 72
- "Dreamin" (2004) – UK No. 71
- "Too High" (2004)
- "If You Can't Get Me Off Your Mind" (2004)
- "I Believe in You" (2004)
- "Eye to Eye" (2004)
- "Right Where You Are" (2006)
- "Ridin' / Faith" (2006)
- "Hope / ..." (2006)
- "If I Don't" (2007) – featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
- "Find My Way" (2007)
- "Stay or Move On" (2008)
- "Inspiration Information" (2008) – with Sly and Robbie
- "Blackhouse (Paint the White House Black)" (2008) – with Sly and Robbie
- "Take It" (2014) – featuring Raphael Saadiq
- "Basementality 2" (2014)
- "Bassmentality 3" (2015)
- "Motor City Booty" (2016)
- "So Sweet" (2017)
- "Lost Without You" (2017) – with Will Sessions
- "Reminiscin'" (2017) – with Will Sessions
- "Rendezvous" (2017) – with Will Sessions
- "Keep Coming" (2019)