Black Manhattan Blues Band, The

Led By Duffy Kesling (guitar), with Arnie Helmick (bass), and Richard Dingess (drums). Played Bentz Street Raw Bar, Belvedere 13^th Floor, festivals… Kesling aka Duffy Kane, a blues guitarist a la Stevie Ray Vaughan, originally from Pittsburgh, played in local bands including Horizon, went on to tour nationally, settled in Frederick, and continued playing local haunts including Bare Bones, Poplar Inn…

In ‘00s he performs in country music duo with Ro Kane (guitar, keys, vocals ex- Ashtin Golt).

Record releases:

1996(CD)                                          Let Your Insides Do the Talking (with Black Manhattan)

2009(CD)                                          Promised Land

2010(CD)                                          The Holy Ghost

2012(CD)                                          Citizen Kane (with Freedom Train)