Billy Cox
Actor
Born October 18, 1941 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.
Filmography
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
Self
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui
Self
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
Self
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
Self
Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Self - Friend / Musician
Gary Moore: Blues for Jimi
Bass
Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock Definitive Collection
Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
Jimi Plays Berkeley
Self - Bass
Rising Low
Self
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
Hendrix: Band of Gypsys
Self
Jimi Hendrix
Self
Rainbow Bridge
Self
Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
Self - Bass
Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show
Self
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
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