Compilation of White’s best early material was firstissued in 1969 (1970 in the US), collecting Bukka’s 78s recorded for Vocalion and Okeh. His influence on rockperformers of that day cannot be understated. He opened for rock bands he’d inspired at venues like TheFillmore, played his instrument in such a fashion that some said it’s like he was trying to destroy that guitar, hismost famous guitar, a 1933 National Duolian, was even known as “Hard Rock.” And then there’s the fact thathis song “Shake‘em On Down” was so influential on Led Zeppelin that they, “borrowed” from the song for both“Hats Off To Roy Harper” and “Custard Pie.”