Countless guitar greats emerged during the late '60s -- the most recognizable names being and . But one who usually gets overlooked is the great , who led early in their career. To coincide with the mammoth six-disc box set , a single-disc compilation was issued, (with both releases sharing the same front cover artwork). Although the latter version of is more renowned, it was this early version that influenced a legion of subsequent acts, including (who covered 's ), ), and (who went so far as to purchase 's favorite Les Paul...from himself). And upon investigating this extensive 20-track set, you'll understand why, as the aforementioned tracks, as well as are all bluesy gems. is an exceptional document of 's early years. ~ Greg Prato