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Get Outta Bed - turn the Fat Mattress

Posted almost 4 years ago
Unhappy with the role he was experiencing, Noel Redding departed Jimi Hendrix & co to form Fat Mattress. Though they made some fine prog rock, on par with Traffic, the music was enough of a departure for Redding's fans that most of them just stayed in bed. The band split shortly after their second release, but had a big hit in Holland with "Magic Forest" in comments.I remember "borrowing" this lp from my younger brother so many times, that he took to hiding it in the most unimaginative place in his bedroom.the lineup:Eric Dillon Drums, Percussion Neil Landon Vocals Jim Leverton Bass Mitch Mitchell Percussion Noel Redding Guitar, Vocals
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  1. scotfree
    scotfree says ~vq8vLbc8VFU.mp3~ Fat Mattress-Magic Forest
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008
  2. deadmandeadman
    deadmandeadman says I remember this well. (as well as can be expected given the time n place(s)).
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008
  3. dermahrk
    dermahrk says I, on the other hand, knew about this but have never heard it. Of course, now I'm so old I will probably forget it. I knew this was Redding's group but never knew that Mitch Mitchell was also in. And it sounds pretty good. As I remember it, the only time Redding got to sing or compose was on "Little Miss Strange" on ??Electric Ladyland??.
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008
  4. dachmo
    dachmo says they couldn't have come up with a better name? I like Traffic and I like this, now I've got to track it down. Thanks.
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008
  5. runobodyii
    runobodyii says Never heard / heard of it. Sounds pretty good to me.
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008
  6. scotfree
    scotfree says DMDM - yeah, I'm sure you've been to the magic forest more than a few times :) Dermahrk - you know, I can NEVER remember how to spell your handle. I know, call you Mark, but it's just funny how that series of letters will not committ to memory. What else did Mitchell do anywayz?? Dach - yeah, that's not very inspiring - is it. Somehow "Ladies and gentlemen, a big round of applause for FAT MATTRESS" seems like it would put many to, uh, sleep? runo - some classic stuff, glad you liked it!
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008

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