Noel David Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.

Feb 2, 2024 · Noel Redding became the first recruit for the Jimi Hendrix Experience soon after Hendrix arrived in London in 1966. Having jammed on Hey Joe and Have Mercy on Me Baby, Redding went on to play bass on the group’s first three studio albums – Are You Experienced?, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland.

Jul 10, 2024 · Although Chandler humoured the idea of a keyboardist during the first band audition, he and Hendrix soon settled on the idea of mirroring Cream’s three-piece set-up. Luck was clearly on their side as they enlisted the virtuosic talents of drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding.

LONDON — It was an experience, yes, but it was no picnic to have been Jimi Hendrix ‘ bass player for three years. In the end, it developed that there was no way Noel Redding could continue with...

May 15, 2003 · Noel Redding, who played bass behind Jimi Hendrix as one of the two Englishmen in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead on Monday at his home in Clonakilty, Ireland. He was 57....

Aug 28, 2023 · Among them, bassist Noel Redding often stands in the shadows, despite adding his unique touch to the band’s rich musical legacy. The formation of The Jimi Hendrix Experience was as spontaneous as a Hendrix guitar riff. Chas Chandler, spotted the potential in a young Hendrix playing in New York.

Aug 10, 2023 · The legendary The Jimi Hendrix Experience power trio, featuring Noel Redding on bass, alongside Hendrix and Mitchell, rocked the 1960s music scene like a bomb. But Redding’s desire for creative control ignited tensions, ultimately leading to his departure.

Oct 2, 2020 · Noel Redding’s professional life as a bass player began on the day of his first jam with Jimi and Mitch. Securing the bass chair in the newly formed Jimi Hendrix Experience, the trio quickly cut two massively popular singles “Hey Joe” and “Purple Haze” and the rest as …

May 14, 2003 · Noel Redding, bass player for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience from its formation in 1966 through its dissolution three years later, has died.

Feb 9, 2008 · Though Noel Redding may not leave behind a legacy of Jimi's magnitude - who could? - his contributions as bass player for The Experience have been immortalized on record, and one cannot...