Detroit funk and soul ‘ambassador’ Amp Fiddler dies at 65
Fiddler was a beloved artist and producer, known by many as a pioneer of Detroit’s soul, funk and electronic music scenes.
Renowned Detroit funk and soul musician and producer Joseph “Amp” Fiddler died on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the age of 65.
Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, a beloved musician, producer, and arbiter of soul and funk music in Detroit, has died Monday at the age of 65 after an extensive battle with cancer.
A former member of Parliament-Funkadelic and mentor to J Dilla, Fiddler was a world-renowned artist and producer, known by many as a pioneer of soul, funk and electronic music. News of his death was shared by family members on his own Facebook account Monday, in addition to multiple tributes pouring out from friends and colleagues.
Fiddler enjoyed a stint with the R&B group Enchantment and a nine-year tenure as the keyboardist for P-Funk before embarking on his solo career. A benefit was held for him just last week at Marble Bar to help cover costs of medical bills, and now friends and family have launched a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral expenses.
WDET’s Laura Herberg contributed to this report.
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