Tributes 'amaze' Redding family

Noel Redding's death is not being treated as suspicious

Relatives of Noel Redding, Jimi Hendrix's bass player, have said how touched they have been by the tributes sent to BBC News Online since his death on Sunday.

Members of his family said the response to the musician's death was "amazing".

Hundreds of fans from around the world have written to express their sadness at the death of the musician at the age of 57.

He was found dead on Sunday at his home in Clonakilty in County Cork, Ireland.

The Redding family wrote: "Noel is already being missed by all the family, its been a real shock to us all.

"It's amazing to see all the tributes though, and to know that so many people are thinking of him now that he has joined the musicians freedom party in the sky."

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Redding backed Hendrix on his 1967 debut album Are You Experienced, along with drummer Mitch Mitchell, forming The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

His death was announced by his manager Ian Grant on the website of his company Track Records - the band's former label.

Since then, tributes have poured in for Redding, who was described as "an extremely gentle and gracious soul" by his partner Deborah McNaughton.

On Wednesday, police said Redding's death was not being treated as suspicious.

Police in Dublin said a post-mortem examination had been carried out and an inquest would be held in due course.

He said details of the post mortem would not necessarily be made available because there was no criminal investigation.