"[1] Trouser Press described Salton as "a first-rate student of (Johnny) Thunders, (John) Fogerty and Sky Saxon (not to mention a dead-great slide player).
"[2] Bandmate Charlie Pickett likened Salton's lead guitar playing to that of blues-based virtuosos such as Eric Clapton, Albert King, and Harvey Mandel.
"[1] The book Going Underground: American Punk 1979-1989 described Salton's presence on the South Florida scene, noting that he and "his formidable guitar skills...seemed to be in just about every band in town."
It won praise from respected rock writer Robert Christgau of The Village Voice, who called it "ace country-punk.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel described the Daisies in 2003 as "'60s garage...in its purest form" and Salton as a survivor of the rock 'n' roll wars.
[9] The following year, the Miami New Times called them the "Best Local Rock Band," citing Salton's "heart, soul, and gift.