Billy Cox
October 18, 1941 (83 years old) in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Visionas Self
- 2020 ·Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Mauias Self
- 2020 ·Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Mauias Self
- 2015 ·Jimi Hendrix: Electric Churchas Self
- 2014 ·Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstockas Self
- 2013 ·Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'as Self - Friend / Musician
- 2010 ·Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstockas Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
- 2007 ·Gary Moore: Blues for Jimias Bass
- 2003 ·Jimi Plays Berkeleyas Self - Bass
- 2002 ·Rising Lowas Himself
- 1999 ·Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstockas Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
- 1999 ·Hendrix: Band of Gypsysas Self
- 1973 ·Jimi Hendrixas Self
- 1972 ·Rainbow Bridgeas Self
- 1970 ·Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wightas Self - Bass
- 1969 ·Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Showas Self
- 1968 ·Skippy the Bush Kangarooas Bruhl