Acting

Billy Cox

Born 1941-10-18

Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

Department: 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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Billy Cox

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision	Self	Movie	2024
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live in Maui	Self	Movie	2020
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui	Self	Movie	2020
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church	Self	Movie	2015
Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock	Self	Movie	2014
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'	Self - Friend / Musician	Movie	2013
Gary Moore: Blues for Jimi	Bass	Movie	2007
Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock Definitive Collection	Self - Bass, Backing Vocals	Movie	2005
Jimi Plays Berkeley	Self - Bass	Movie	2003
Rising Low	Self	Movie	2002
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock	Self - Bass, Backing Vocals	Movie	1999
Hendrix: Band of Gypsys	Self	Movie	1999
Jimi Hendrix	Self	Movie	1973
Rainbow Bridge	Self	Movie	1972
Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Isle of Wight	Self - Bass	Movie	1970
Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show	Self	Movie	1969
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo	Bruhl	TV Series	1968