MEXP- Noel Redding Story Part 2 - 1994

2010-02-12T09:26:00.004+01:00

The More Experience - Noel Redding Story Part 2

In the late eighties I became friends with Italian Hendrix fan and collector Roberto Crema. We met occasionally in a Restaurant close to Luino on the shore of beautiful Lago Maggiore, to talk about the latest Hendrix news and to swap. As he was involved with the Ternate Rock Festival, it was only natural that he invited me to play there with the band. We played to Open-Air 6 times from 1989-1996 (89/90/91/93/94/96). For the 1994 edition he had the idea to bring over Noel Redding and to have him play a few songs with us.

MEXP - Noel Redding Story Part 1 - 1990

2009-02-07T18:28:00.000+01:00

The More Experience - Noel Redding Story Part 1

1990 we are invited by Yazid Manou to be part of his week-long festival Jimi's Back in Paris, (September 14 -September 22), and this is where we meet Noel for the very first time.

Program

15-09-1990 F-Paris, Olympia
To play the Olympia is more than a dream come true to start with. Not only is this the first time we ever share the bill with one of Jimi's bandmates but it is also the first time we play on the very same stage that Jimi played. Thanks Yazid.

09-10-1967 © Jean-Pierre Leloir

Henry, Martin + Marcel

Randy + Noel

Noel plays an acoustic guitar set with his friend Bill Shanley. In the end he plays a couple of tunes with Randy California. He borrows Henry's guitar strap to play the bass.
See all the 15-09 pics in our Photo Gallery

17-09-1990 F-Paris, Conway's
We have a day off, so we are visiting Paris. Noel + Bill play at Conway's, a nice little place in the red light district on Monday-Night. Of course we are there. I have a nice chat with Noel.

Noel, Angel Reca and his drummer Ramone Issacs in the back

Bill + Noel, Marcel, Graziella + Caesar Glebbeek in the back

Martin + Graziella

Henry

See all the 17-09 pics in our Photo Gallery

18-09-1990 F-Paris, FNAC Montparnasse
On the 20th. anniversary of Jimis passing, a press conference is held at the auditorium of the FNAC Montparnasse with Noel, Caesar, Nona and Yazid.

Caesar is also selling his book Electric Gypsy and of course I am getting my copy signed.

Marcel, Caesar + Sami Hurmerinta

Back in the dressing room we have plenty of time to chat with Yazid, Nona and Ben Valkhoff from Holland one of the biggest Hendrix photo collectors there is.

Henry, Yazid, Marcel + Martin

Ben Valkhoff, Nona + Marcel

I have brought some items for Noel to sign and he is amazed to see some of the old Zürich photos from back in '68 at the Hallenstadion. We all have a real good time.

Graziella, Marcel, Noel, Henry + Martin

Graziella, Marcel, Noel + Gaby

We had just released our first Single recently and of course we have one for him.

Noel

See all the 18-09 pics in our Photo Gallery

19-09-1990 F-Paris, FNAC Montparnasse

We are playing at the auditorium of the FNAC Montparnasse, the place is crowded and we play a hell of a gig. Everybody's there to watch us, Angel and Ramone, my friend Pap from Swiss California, Noel's watching us from the wings. It doesn't get better than that.

Marcel, Martin + Henry

the place is packed

See all the FNAC pics in our Photo Gallery

22-09-1990 F-Paris, New Morning
This is the closing night of the Festival and again we have the privilege to share the bill with some very fine artists. After us opening, it's Noel + Bill playing their acoustic set, followed by The Angel Reca Band who are playing an amazing set. I can still hear Machine Gun and Star Spangled Banner. After Angel it's Zoran and then it's time for the headliner of the night, Bernard Allison with his dad Luther as special guest.

Marcel doing Soundcheck for Noel's acoustic

a fantastic crowd

Noel in action

See all the 22-09 pics in our Photo Gallery

We had a wonderful week in Paris and we made a lot of friends. I'm sure that nobody who's been there will ever forget it. For Yazid it must have been the experience of his life. For us it was the beginning of a long friendship with Noel that lasted until his passing in May 2003.

Little Wing Video, Kuppel 16.12.2007

2007-12-18T18:40:00.001+01:00

Enjoy!

Start of the More Experience Blog

2006-08-29T20:30:00.000+02:00

We hope you will enjoy the content of this Blog.

To get access as an author to this blog just mail to blog@more-experience.com your request or add comment to an existing blog entry.

Have fun!