It was very ambitious to start with a double LP as a debut. However, this is not a solo album as the title might suggest, as the singer and guitarist Bob Smith enlisted numerous experienced fellow musicians, which promised a professional and successful production. Among those involved were the three psychedelic rockers from the band Truth, John Latini (bass), Mike Degreve (rhythm guitar) and James Curtis (percussion). Don Preston of the Mothers of Invention contributed on the Moog and Melotron, while Captain (& Tenille) Daryl Dragon played keyboards and vibraphone. The rest of the eight-piece group of session musicians were Stan Keiser (flute), Skip Schneider (drums) and Larry Chapman (violin).

The four-month recording sessions for this obscure and almost completely unknown double album were released in November 1970 by the Los Angeles-based Kent label. The core of the music is typical heavy psychedelic rock of the late 1960s and early 1970s, featuring brilliant lead guitar from Bob Smith, enriched with experimental improvisations and accompanied by all kinds of sound effects. The occasional use of flute and violin lends the album an almost progressive feel. The album sold virtually nothing, as no distributor could initially be found and it was only really available almost two years later at the end of 1972. The double LP The Visit From Bob Smith is highly prized amongst collectors of obscure psychedelia. Due to its small print run, it is expensive and very hard to find these days, especially with the imaginative psychedelic poster.