Joseph Anthony "Amp" Fiddler (May 17, 1958 – December 18, 2023)[1] was an American singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.
[4][6] 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.
[5][7][8] 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.
[4] Fiddler was credited with introducing hip-hop producer J Dilla to the Akai MPC sampling drum machine[10] and also to A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip,[11] who introduced the young Dilla into the music industry world.
[1] 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.