
Billy Cox
Known For
Acting
Born
1941-10-18 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Biography
William “Billy” Cox is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only surviving musician to have regularly played with Hendrix: first with the experimental group that backed Hendrix at Woodstock (informally referred to as “Gypsy Sun and Rainbows”), followed by the trio with drummer Buddy Miles that recorded the live Band of Gypsys album, and, lastly, The Cry of Love Tour trio with Mitch Mitchell back on drums. Cox continues to perform dates with the Band of Gypsys Experience and the Experience Hendrix Tour.
Most Known For

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
as Bruhl

Jimi Hendrix
as Self

Rainbow Bridge
as Self

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Friend / Musician

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
as Self - Bass, Backing Vocals

Jimi Plays Berkeley
as Self - Bass

Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show
as Self

Hendrix: Band of Gypsys
as Self

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
as Self

Rising Low
as Himself

Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
as Self

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui
as Self

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
as Self - Bass, Backing Vocals

Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
as Self - Bass

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
as Self

Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
as Self

Gary Moore: Blues for Jimi
as Bass