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Axios
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Detroit music icon Amp Fiddler remembered with street sign
Joseph Anthony "Amp" Fiddler, a revered Detroit icon who collaborated with Prince, Parliament Funkadelic and others, now has a street named after him. The big picture: The city is commemorating the legacy of Fiddler, a musician and producer across jazz, funk, soul, rock and hip-hop who mentored local legend J Dilla. He died in 2023 from cancer at age 65. The latest: Detroit unveiled Amp Fiddler Avenue on Friday at 7 Mile and Revere Ave. in Conant Gardens, where Fiddler grew up and began his career. May 16, the musician's birthday, is now Amp Fiddler Day. The alternatingly somber and joyful celebration starred musicians who knew Fiddler, government officials including U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, academics and Fiddler's wife, Tombi Stewart-Fiddler. What they're saying:"(Fiddler was) for many of us the very pulse of the block, the very pulse of Detroit," music media personality Chris Campbell said at the event. "Artists from all around the world came to his door. They left better, whether it was making beats, producing," Campbell said. "Amp gave you his time, he gave you his knowledge. But most of all, Amp gave you his love." Flashback: Fiddler started learning the piano as a kid and studied music in high school and college, said council member Scott Benson, a P-Funk fan who read a short biography of Fiddler's life during the event. Fiddler worked with greats, as well as conducting his own solo career — one speaker shouted out his song " Possibilities." He was known for his personal style, once landing a gig off the street because he was recognized for it, per the Metro Times. Mentoring was a quintessential part of his life, Benson said. Fiddler nurtured the careers of many local artists who went on to success, like Waajeed and Urban Art Orchestra's De'Sean Jones. Fiddler taught J Dilla how to use an MPC, a key piece of equipment in hip-hop and electronic music. And he made an introduction that helped launch J Dilla's career — to Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest. Zoom out: Dozens of streets spanning the city have been given secondary names to honor Detroiters.
Scotsman
24-04-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Kibble kids support FEARLESS charity with £3k donation
Young people from Kibble have chosen a charity that supports people who have witnessed or experienced crime, as the recipient of a generous £3,000 donation. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The young people chose FEARLESS, a Crimestoppers charity, to receive the donation after winning a competition with The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), which is managed and funded by The Wood Foundation. Over 50 young people from Kibble took part in a school-initiative with YPI, advocating for the charity of their choice in mock exercises, presentations, campaigns and creative executions, including social content and TikTok videos. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One young person of Kibble said: 'The charities we chose help so many people of all ages, and I'm really grateful they exist. It's reassuring to know there are organisations out there making a real difference for those who need support and I was glad to get involved.' YPI Event FEARLESS is a charity that enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously. The organisation is part of Crimestoppers and works closely with local authorities to provide children and young people, aged 11 – 18, a safe and anonymous route to providing information on crime via an outreach service. The money will be used to make reporting crime anonymously more accessible for children and young people who can't read and write. Impressed with the efforts and ambition displayed by the young people, Kibble stepped up and donated £500 to the second-place winner, Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) Project and £250 to the joint third-place charities, Beatson and Neil's Hugs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jim Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer, Kibble said: 'The young people who took part in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative showcased their passion and support for the individual charities that they chose to advocate for. We saw young people choosing to support FEARLESS, Women's Aid, Save the Children and Beatson Cancer Charity amongst many others. Lyndsay McDade (Fearless), Leona Donnelly (Kibble) and Lynn Raynal (YPI) 'We are pleased to be able to support FEARLESS, the dedicated youth service from Crimestoppers. The work that they do to provide young people with the opportunity to safely and anonymously report crime is critical and makes a real difference.' The Wood Foundation's spokesperson said: 'Congratulations to Kibble's winning team for securing funds for Fearless. YPI is all about empowering and engaging young people to understand their role within their community and the ways in which they can make a difference while developing their own skills.' YPI is an active citizenship programme empowering young people to make a difference in their communities while developing a range of skills. Through teamwork, research, and competition, young people advocate for social issues in their communities in a bid to secure their school's £3,000 grant.
