
Billy Cox
Born
October 18, 1941 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
Self
2024

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui
Self
2020

Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
Self
2020

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
Self
2015

Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
Self
2014

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Self - Friend / Musician
2013

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
2010

Gary Moore: Blues for Jimi
Bass
2007

Jimi Plays Berkeley
Self - Bass
2003

Rising Low
Himself
2002

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
1999

Hendrix: Band of Gypsys
Self
1999

Jimi Hendrix
Self
1973

Rainbow Bridge
Self
1972

Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
Self - Bass
1970

Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show
Self
1969

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Bruhl · (1 episode)
1968