| Peter Stampfel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Peter Stampfel |
| Born |
October 29, 1938 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | fiddle, violin, guitar, banjo |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Associated acts | Holy Modal Rounders |
Peter Stampfel (born October 29, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American fiddle player, violinist and singer-songwriter. He is perhaps best known as a member of the Holy Modal Rounders, a psychedelic folk band. He was also briefly a member of the Fugs and has been the leader of several musical projects, including the Bottlecaps and the WORM All-Stars. He has performed with They Might Be Giants, the Roches, Yo La Tengo, Bongwater, Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Hurley, Baby Gramps and Loudon Wainwright III.