jimi hendrix vocals , guitar noel redding bass mitch mitchell drums set lists the set list for the first three dates of the tour remain unclear , though are known to have included '' hey joe '' , planned as the band 's first single ; howlin ' wolf 's '' killing floor '' ; '' land of a thousand dances '' , popularized by wilson picket ; otis redding 's '' respect '' ; and don covay 's '' mercy , mercy '' , which hendrix usually referred to as '' have mercy '' .