"The Band Of Gypsys were a power trio with Jimi Hendrix on guitar, Buddy Miles on drums and me on bass. What you are about to
witness on this CD and DVD is a musical tapestry of Gypsy freedom and Electric Church testimonial as some of the best blues
and rock musicians perform Hendrix classics.
“You’ve Got The Best In Town” and “Let Your Word Be Your Bond” are two old school styled R&B songs that I have also included.
Look on the back of any number of old blues albums and you will see the name Jimmy Stewart, aka ‘Buzzard’. He was a trumpet
player and arranger extraordinaire. Buzzard was also my mentor and was always there to help show Jimi and me the way. Those
two songs are for Buzzard. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive!"
Love & Light,
Billy Cox
Billy Cox & Buddy Miles: The Band Of Gypsys Return is a special collection of recent studio recordings and live
performances that celebrate Jimi Hendrix and the legacy of his Band Of Gypsys--bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles.
Joining Cox and Miles are guitarists Andy Aledort, Kenny Olson, Eric Gales, and Sheldon Reynolds. Band Of Gypsys classics
such as "Power Of Soul," "Machine Gun," and "Who Knows" are reveisited along with Hendrix favorites such as "Stone Free" and
"Manic Depression".
This release also features a bonus DVD that includes footage of the group recording "Power Of Soul" at Clinton Recording
Studios in New York, interviews with Billy and Buddy, and performance footage of Billy, Buddy, Sheldon Reynolds, and Eric Gales
performing "Foxey Lady" at San Diego Street Scene.
A rough-cut video of the Clinton Studios sessions for "Power Of Soul" was produced in 2002 to
commemorate the launch of Line 6's new GuitarPort.
Click here to view a sampling of this program.
This title is scheduled for release throughout the European Union on July 30, 2006 by Universal Music.
TRACK LISTING
POWER OF SOUL (7:23)
Billy Cox: Bass & Backing Vocals
Buddy Miles: Drums & Vocals
Andy Aledort: Guitar
Sheldon Reynolds: Backing Vocals
Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY
MACHINE GUN (12:23)
Billy Cox: Bass & Backing Vocals
Buddy Miles: Drums & Vocals
Andy Aledort: Guitar
Sheldon Reynolds: Backing Vocals
Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY
MANIC DEPRESSION (5:03)
Buddy Miles: Vocals
Henri Brown: Bass
Drums: Matt Frenette
Guitar: Rick 'Hendrix'
Keyboards: Joe Bashorun
Recorded at Meshra Studios, Surrey, Canada
YOU'VE GOT THE BEST IN TOWN (3:13)
Billy Cox: Bass & Vocal
Jerry Stockard: Drums
James Nixon: Guitar & Backing Vocals
Shannon Wilford: Harmonica
Gary Serkin: Guitar
Recorded at Midas Touch Studios, Nashville, TN
LET YOUR WORD BE YOUR BOND (3:46)
Billy Cox: Bass & Backing Vocals
Eugene Golden: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Gary Serkin: Guitar
Recorded at Midas Touch Studios, Nashville, TN
STONE FREE [LIVE] (4:11)
Billy Cox: Bass & Vocals
Buddy Miles: Drums
Kenny Olson: Guitar
Recorded Live At Experience Music Project, Seattle WA
POWER OF SOUL [LIVE] (7:08)
Billy Cox: Bass
Buddy Miles: Drums & Backing Vocals
Andy Aledort: Guitar & Backing Vocals
Sheldon Reynolds: Vocals
Recorded Live At Experience Music Project, Seattle WA
WHO KNOWS [LIVE] (9:32)
Billy Cox: Bass
Buddy Miles: Drums & Backing Vocals
Eric Gales: Guitar & Backing Vocals
Sheldon Reynolds: Guitar & Vocals
Kenny Olson: Guitar
Recorded Live At Experience Music Project, Seattle WA
FOXEY LADY [LIVE] (5:32)
Billy Cox: Bass
Buddy Miles: Drums
Eric Gales: Lead Guitar & Vocals
Sheldon Reynolds: Rhythm Guitar
Recorded Live At San Diego Street Scene, San Diego, CA
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