sentence: '' in reviewing the album for the bbc , chris jones summarised '' wait until tomorrow '' as '' a wry , funky little tale , '' while sputnikmusic reviewer '' broken arrow '' comments : personnel ; the jimi hendrix experience jimi hendrix -- lead vocals , guitar noel redding -- bass , backing vocals mitch mitchell -- drums , tambourine , backing vocals ; additional personnel chas chandler -- production eddie kramer -- engineering cover versions american blues-rock band the john mayer trio have performed '' wait until tomorrow '' a number of times , with live performances featured on their 2005 live album try! and lead vocalist and guitarist john mayer 's 2008 live album .