Rod's first albums are reckless, adventurous, and thoughtful. Rod blends folk, blues, and rock seemlessly. There is a honesty and unpretentiousness to these recordings. Rod digs deep into these songs whether he's interpreting Bob Dylan, Elton John, the Stones or wailing on his own originals. He has an amazing voice that drops a song into your lap as if he was singing it for you or about you. If his album Every Picture Tells A Story blew your mind, then you should buy this 3 disc set which is a bargain compared to buying each album individually. There is a lot of great performances here. And, I would put Rod's early band up against any of their better known peers! The musicians provide these tracks with infectious energy.