Amp Fiddler, Versatile Keyboardist, Singer and Mentor, Dies at 65 nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The former keyboardist with Parliament-Funkadelic became a fixture of Detroit’s soul, funk, and electronic music scenes and a mentor to rapper J Dilla.
Detroit musician Joseph 'Amp' Fiddler played a key role in introducing producer J Dilla to hip-hop's top stars, and played in Parliament-Funkadelic for a decade.