Photo of Billy Cox

Billy Cox

Biography

William Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only living musician to have regularly played with Hendrix: first when both were in the Army, then in 1969 with the interim 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. In addition to Hendrix, he has either been a member of the house or touring band or recorded sessions for Sam Cooke, Slim Harpo, Joe Simon, Charlie Daniels, John McLaughlin, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Lou Rawls, Etta James, Jackie Wilson and Little Richard.

Bio from Wikipedia

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

2,036 releases · 143 albums · active 1965–2026

  • Performance · 3,966
  • Other credits · 269

Studios: Electric Lady Studios · Record Plant, N.Y.C. · Fillmore East · Berkeley Community Theatre

Frequent collaborators

Around the web