Billy Cox
Born: 1941-10-18 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
2020
2015
- Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church as Self
2014
2013
- Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' as Self - Friend / Musician
2007
- Gary Moore: Blues for Jimi as Bass
2005
- Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock as Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
2003
- Jimi Plays Berkeley as Self - Bass
2002
- Rising Low as Himself
1999
- Hendrix: Band of Gypsys as Self
- Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock as Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
1973
- Jimi Hendrix as Self
1972
- Rainbow Bridge as Self
1970
- Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight as Self - Bass
1969
1968
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo as Bruhl