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Billy Cox

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William Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only surviving 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Billy Cox is the 1,229th most popular musician (down from 1,130th in 2024), the 6,364th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,530th in 2019) and the 436th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Billy Cox ranks 1,229 out of 3,175. Before him are Johann Peter Salomon, Yuki Kajiura, Hélène Grimaud, Fletcher Henderson, Scott LaFaro, and Elly Ney. After him are Tamás Vásáry, Ty Dolla Sign, Larry Coryell, Jimmie Nicol, Eberhard Weber, and Yiruma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Billy Cox ranks 348. Before him are Jacques Vallée, Friedel Lutz, Michael Gothard, Samih al-Qasim, Jacek Gmoch, and Ernst Zündel. After him are Edoardo Menichelli, Renée Schuurman, Jimmie Nicol, Pierluigi Pizzaballa, Yaakov Neeman, and Valentin Afonin.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Billy Cox ranks 6,365 out of 20,380. Before him are Louise Brough (1923), David Curtiss Munson (1884), Mary Browne (1891), Salmon P. Chase (1808), Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (1879), and Charmian Carr (1942). After him are Clifton Webb (1889), Bryce DeWitt (1923), Jack Albertson (1907), Bradley Whitford (1959), Frank Frazetta (1928), and Ossie Davis (1917).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Billy Cox ranks 436. Before him are Shawn Crahan (1969), Mike Bloomfield (1943), Ronnie Radke (1983), Grant Green (1935), Fletcher Henderson (1897), and Scott LaFaro (1936). After him are Ty Dolla Sign (1985), Larry Coryell (1943), Levon Helm (1940), Otis Rush (1934), Scott Columbus (1956), and Tony Joe White (1943).

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