B.B. King himself has called Duke "one of the great players," the Houston Post called him one of God's guitarists. And the New York Times says "Robillard is a stunning soloist of stunning force and originality."

"Duke Robillard is a man in command of a full range of creative talents unique in the blues, and rare in the music industry as a whole. He is, in fact, a complete artist at the height of his power."