- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 18, 1941
- Place of Birth
- Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Billy Cox
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
movieElectric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui
2020 · Self
movieMusic, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
2020 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Electric Church
2015 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
2014 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013 · Self - Friend / Musician
movieGary Moore: Blues for Jimi
2007 · Bass
movieJimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock Definitive Collection
2005 · Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
movieJimi Plays Berkeley
2003 · Self - Bass
movieRising Low
2002 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
1999 · Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
movieHendrix: Band of Gypsys
1999 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix
1973 · Self
movieRainbow Bridge
1972 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight
1970 · Self - Bass
movieJimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show
1969 · Self
tvSkippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968 · Bruhl