Fat Mattress were an English folk rock band that formed in Folkestone in 1968. Founded by guitarist and vocalist Noel Redding, during his time as bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and vocalist Neil Landon, the band was completed by multi-instrumentalist Jim Leverton and drummer Eric Dillon. The band released two albums – "Fat Mattress" and "Fat Mattress II" – before splitting up in 1970.
In 1968 Noel Redding was the bassist and a vocallist for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and also formed a band of his own called Fat Mattress with five other guys minus two of those guys who were made up for four guys in Fat Mattress who only made two albums before disbanding.