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Any playlist of obscure Hendrix recordings would be incomplete without the guitarist’s most notorious band leader. Hendrix played with Little Richard for six months between 1964-65. Whilst the pair toured regularly during this period, I Don’t Know What You’ve Got (But It’s Got Me) is one of only two recorded tracks Hendrix ever released under Richard. The two men famously came to blows over a combination of tardiness and ego. Whilst Hendrix claimed to have quit the band after being told he was ‘too pretty’ by Richard, sources close to the self-proclaimed ‘King of Rock and Roll’ say Jimi was simply fired for missing the tour bus. Either way, Hendrix’s gorgeously clean tone on this soul classic is a fascinating window into the his early development.