1. William Cox was born on October 18,1941 and is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix.
23 Facts About Billy Cox
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Billy Cox is the only surviving musician to have regularly played with Hendrix: first when both were in the Army, then in 1969 with the experimental group that backed Hendrix at Woodstock, 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.
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Billy Cox continues to perform dates with the Band of Gypsys Experience and the Experience Hendrix Tour.
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Billy Cox met Jimi Hendrix when they were serving in the Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in 1961.
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Chandler took Hendrix to England, but before Hendrix left, he called Billy Cox and asked him to join him.
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In 1969, several months before bassist Noel Redding left the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Hendrix called his old friend Billy Cox, who joined him in New York as his studio bassist.
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Billy Cox contributed most of the bass parts on the first group of posthumously released Hendrix albums, including The Cry of Love, Rainbow Bridge, War Heroes, and Loose Ends.
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Additionally, Billy Cox appears on many live albums and films from the Cry of Love Tour.
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In 1971, Billy Cox released his album Nitro Function with Char Vinnedge and Robert Tarrant.
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Billy Cox played with others, including the Charlie Daniels Band, as well as session work and live dates.
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In 1999, Billy Cox appeared on the late Bruce Cameron's album, Midnight Daydream, that included other Hendrix alumni Mitchell and Miles along with Jack Bruce and others.
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Billy Cox has performed some dates along with Mitchell and guitarist Gary Serkin with a Hendrix-tribute outfit called the Gypsy Sun Experience.
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Billy Cox worked on First Rays of the New Rising Sun, Hendrix's fourth studio album, which was cut off by Hendrix's death.
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Billy Cox has been known to guest speak at University level music seminars.
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Billy Cox currently plays with the Experience Hendrix, a semi-regular touring Hendrix tribute band featuring top guitarists and former Hendrix collaborators.
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Billy Cox has produced numerous blues and a myriad of gospel shows.
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Billy Cox co-authored the books Jimi Hendrix Sessions and Ultimate Hendrix with John McDermott and Eddie Kramer.
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Billy Cox has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including these: In 2009 he was inducted into The Musicians Hall of Fame; he received the Founders Award in 2010, given by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
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In 2011, Billy Cox was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame.
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Billy Cox released Old School Blue Blues in 2011, and continues to tour with "The Experience Hendrix Tour" each year and his own Band of Gypsys Experience.
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Billy Cox released the single "Run" featuring the androgynous singer and songwriter Marlon Alarm in November 2011, and his latest release, Unfiltered, came out in late 2014.
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On June 23,2019, Billy Cox was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame along with his bandmates, Hendrix and Miles for their groundbreaking work as the Band of Gypsys.
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Billy Cox was on hand to accept the award in Detroit, Michigan, and performed with guitarist Dani Robinson and drummer Richie Monica.