Amp Fiddler

Artist: Amp Fiddler

Similar Artists:

Sa-Ra, Paul Randolph, Ayro, John Arnold, Peven Everett

Influenced By:

Sly & the Family Stone

Followers:

Jay Dee

Worked With:

George Clinton

Formal Connection With:

Moodymann, Funkadelic

Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
Genres: Rhythm & Blues
Instrument: Keyboards
Representative Albums: "Afro Strut," "Afro Strut," "Waltz of a Ghetto Fly"
Representative Songs: "Superficial," "Love and War," "I Believe in You"

Biography

Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is a musician who has an extensive list of credits that extends across a couple decades. Fiddler, who produces and sings in addition to doing the bulk of his duties on keyboards, organs, and pianos, has played on records by Prince, the Brand New Heavies, Ramsey Lewis, George Clinton, the P-Funk All Stars, the Dramatics, Primal Scream, Was (Not Was), and Too Short. With significant help from bass-playing brother Thomas "Bubz" Fiddler (another member of the extended P-Funk family), Amp released With Respect on Elektra in 1990 as Mr. Fiddler. Although the record didn't fare well commercially, it was a solid update of '70s funk with modern production sensibilities. In 2002, Amp issued a 12" called Basementality on the Genuine label. Featuring a remix from close associate Kenny Dixon, Jr. (aka Moodymann), the record was an even split between modern soul and funky club music with Fiddler's talents boldly displayed. The Love and War single came out the following year, and the full-length Waltz of a Ghetto Fly saw release in January 2004. Another solo album, Afro Strut, was released in the U.K. in 2006; Play It Again Sam licensed it for U.S. release a year later. Two years later, Fiddler and Sly & Robbie kicked off the Strut label's collaboration-oriented Inspiration Information series. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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Amp Fiddler

Background information
Birth name	Joseph Amp Fiddler
Genre(s)	Soul, funk, R&B,
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, Keyboardist
Label(s)	Muthas Of Invention
Website	http://www.ampfiddler.com

Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. His musical styles include funk, soul, dance and electronica music. He is 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. ^[1] His first solo album Waltz of a Ghetto Fly was released in March 2004.^[2]. His most recent album, Afro Strut, was released in 2006.

1 Early career
2 Discography
- 2.1 Albums
- 2.2 Singles
3 References
4 External links

Early career

Throughout an illustrious career, Fiddler has worked with George Clinton, Moodymann, Stephanie McKay, Jamiroquai, Prince, Was (Not Was), the Brand New Heavies, Fishbone, Corinne Bailey Rae and nu soul artist Maxwell. Working with his brother, Bubz (bass guitarist, producer and songwriter), he released the album Mr Fiddler in 1990 on Elektra.^[3] Amp Fiddler is 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 (rapper).^[4]^[5]

Discography

Albums

Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (2004) - UK #82
Afro Strut (2006) - UK #126
Inspiration Information (2008) - with Sly and Robbie

Singles

"Basementality" (2002)
"Love and War" (2003)
"Possibilities" (2003)
"I Believe in You" (2003) - UK #72
"Dreamin" (2004) - UK #71
"Too High" (2004)
"Hope / Dope" (2006)
"Right Where You Are" (2006) - UK #171
"If I Don't" (2007) - featuring Corinne Bailey Rae

References

^ BBC - collective - amp fiddler interview and session
^ Audio CD, 1 June 2004, Original Release Date: 9 March 2004, Label: Play It Again Sam Us, ASIN: B000255LES
^ Amp Fiddler : interview
^ http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1350
^ http://www.pandora.com/music/artist/j+dilla+jay+dee

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Inspiration Information, Vol. 1 Buy this CD	Afro Strut [US Version] Buy this CD	Waltz of a Ghetto Fly Buy this CD	Dreamin' Buy this CD	Right Where You Are Buy this CD
Love and War Buy this CD	Basementality Buy this CD