American pianist and keyboardist.
Born 10 July 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, died 10 November 2002 in Detroit, Michigan.

He joined Motown in 1961 and recorded two albums for their jazz imprint, .

He would later become one of the main charter members of backing top acts on numerous hits including , , & from 1963 - 1972.

When he was not busy at Motown, Griffith helped support other acts including & for extra income from his Motown salary.

Before entering the world of Motown, Griffith was an accompianist for , , & showcasing jazz influence from the greats like & .

During his time at Motown he worked closely with , as the two often shared keyboard duties together

He passed from a heart attack at 66