Billy Cox Musical artist

William "Billy" Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only surviving member of Jimi Hendrix's three main bands, including the original Experience lineup (which did not include Cox); he was in the Band of Gypsys and afterwards the Cry Of Love (a.k.a Jimi Hendrix New Experience) trio. Cox was also in the short-lived Hendrix band Gypsy Sun and Rainbows (there are other surviving members from this group) which played Woodstock, prior to the Band of Gypsys formation. Cox continues to perform dates with the Band of Gypsys Experience and the Experience Hendrix Tour.

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Birth date	October 18, 1941
Birth place	Wheeling West Virginia , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1961
associated musical artist	Jimi Hendrix Charlie Daniels The Jimi Hendrix Experience JJ Cale Buddy Miles Gov't Mule Band of Gypsys Johnny Jones and the King Casuals
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Heavy metal music Psychedelic rock Rhythm and blues Rock music Blues rock Hard rock
instrument	Bass guitar Fender Telecaster Bass Singing Fender Precision Bass
record label	Pye Records Dagger Records Capitol Records MCA Records Legacy Recordings Polydor Records Reprise Records Sony Music Entertainment