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Renowned Detroit musician Joseph "Amp" Fiddler has died at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer.

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An announcement on the famed and respected Detroit musician’s Instagram page said he died after “an extensive and noble battle […] The post Detroit icon Amp Fiddler dies after cancer battle, hailed by peers appeared first on TheGrio.

'Detroit's own international ambassador of funk, soul & electronic music, keyboardist, record producer, Afro-futurist'; Amp Fiddler has passed away.

Fiddler not only crafted his sound to perfection but was also a mentor to J Dilla and a Parliament-Funkadelic member.

Tributes have been paid to Detroit soul musician and producer Amp Fiddler, who died aged 65 over the weekend.

The keyboardist and producer has worked with many artists over the years, including P-Funk, Moodymann, and Prince

Amp Fiddler, the Detroit musician and Parliament-Funkadelic collaborator, died on Monday. He was 65.

Joseph Fiddler performed and recorded with Prince, Seal and Maxwell, and mentored hip-hop producer J Dilla

Amp Fiddler, a beloved member of Parliament-Funkadelic and mentor to J Dilla, reportedly died on Sunday (December 17).