[5] Black Tornado won a AFIM Indie Award for electric blues album of the year.

[10] Magic Slim's son Shawn Holt made his recording debut on "Young Man's Blues", contributing guitar and vocals.

"[14] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "Magic Boogie" "treads the line separating John Lee Hooker and ZZ Top.

"[10] The Los Angeles Times deemed Black Tornado "sweaty, rockin', roadhouse blues by a master of the craft.

"[15] The San Diego Union-Tribune praised the "passionate, full-force style of Chicago blues that doesn't concern itself with dressing up.