Jimi Hendrix bandmates’ estates lose court case against record label

The estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, who both died in the 2000s, disputed the copyright of studio recordings from the 1960s

The estates of two of Jimi Hendrix’s former bandmates have lost a high court case against a major record label.

Owners of the estates of bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell took legal action against Sony Music Entertainment UK (SMEUK), claiming they were entitled to copyright and performers’ rights.