Apparently part of an extensive Italian series (the back cover lists 100 other albums in the series, with this being # 31), I don't read Italian so I can't tell you anything about this oddity. Not that it matters since this is another in the seemingly endless series of poorly documented albums that seek to capitalize on the late guitarist's name and reputation.

I'll be real honest and tell you these eight odds and ends are of marginal interest to anyone other than hardcore Hendrix fans. I'm not a Hendrix expert, but judging by the titles, these appear to be mid-1960s tracks recorded by Lonnie Youngblood with Hendrix (then known as Jimmy James) serving as little more than a hired gun. I believe these are the same tracks where there's even debate as to whether Hendrix played on them all. It's widely believed that many of the solos were dubbed in by a Hendrix imitator after Hendrix had gained notoriety. Assuming it's actually Hendrix, the man's guitar shines on the leadoff track 'Something You Got' and 'Let the God Sing' (though Youngblood's vocals are another story). Elsewhere, much of this is needless and mindless jamming ('F.H.I.T.A.' - supposedly featuring a drunk out of his mind Jim Morrison yelling a lyric that he must have been real proud of ...). Also worth mentioning, the sound quality is surprisingly good. Still, most of you can live without this one.

"Jimi Hendrix - La Grande Storia del Rock" track listing:
(side 1)
1.)~~Something You Got (Jimi Hendrix) - 4:50
2.) Let the God Sing (Jimi Hendrix) - 11:17
3.) Goodbye Bessie Mae (Lonnie Youngblood - Brantley) - 2:25