"It's almost magic or mystical to watch him play," Smith said of Markiss. "He becomes the crowd and the crowd becomes him; he really knows how to work with the crowd."
Doug Smith Blues Bugle
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"That kid has so much rock n' roll in him... but the spirit of a true bluesman. I am going to make him a bluesman yet "
Howlin' Wolf
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"Look out Stevie Ray, Look out Robert Cray, here comes Markiss!"
Music Today
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"Markiss has the closest sound to Johnny Winters I have heard yet!"
Muddy Waters
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"Tonight Markiss demonstrated why he is an in-demand guitar slinger, playing lighting fast licks to straight Chicago blues."
Ray Stiles Blues Review Minnesoata Blues Socirty
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"Whatever you do Markiss, stay true to your Blues roots."
Eric Clapton
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"Electrified Chicago style blues in a live performance that makes hard-hitting an understatement.".
City Pages Minneapolis
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"Markiss' astounding guitar combines the speed of Jeff Beck with a Hendrix/Trower sonic howl that absolutely smokes."
Illinois Entertainer
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