Duane Damiani
Duane Damiani (Lead Singer)
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Duane has been the front man for various bands for many years from PA. to GA. He is the vocalist for Savannah’s own Anne Allman, singing Classic Rock which includes songs from Annie’s Cousin’s band, The Allman Brothers. Through the years Duane has had the great pleasure to be able to also sit in with Tony Richards, former Guitarist for The Rascals, as well as Kenny Loggins and Martina McBride’s Tour Bands. His song list is varied due to his love of different genre’s. Duane started this band in order to play music that people can dance to. Regardless, if it is Rock, Funk, Country, etc. it is all danceable and allows everyone to express themselves and enjoy a night away from the rigors of everyday life.
Steve Killian
Steve Killian (Lead Guitar)
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Had the pleasure of playing with several Classic and Southern rock bands in the Long Island area, The County Line (1975-1978) Bourbon Stills band (1978-2018). Bourbon Stills, had the pleasure of opening for many national acts including The Marshall Tucker band, the Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, Robin Trower, the Dixie Dregs, Jeff Healy, Blues Traveler, .38 Special, Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Johnny Winter, and Leslie West. I was also playing with the Catfish John Band (1993-1995) in between this. and most recent I was with The Mountain Jam Orchestra, a prominent Allman Brothers tribute band in the Tri state area from (2015-2021).
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Tom Leyava
Tom Leyava (Keyboards)
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Tom Leyava (Tommy Ley) has been playing
rock-and-roll keyboards in the Cleveland area for fifty
years prior to moving to South Carolina.
Tom started his career as a lead singer for the band
"Jersey Bull". Tom was then introduced to keyboard
playing on a Farfisa organ. It didn't take long for Tom
to switch musical directions after hearing the likes of
Jon Lord, from the band, Deep Purple, including
Rick Wakeman from YES, and of course Keith
Emerson. Tom quickly gave up the microphone for his
Hammond organ, which is still his keyboard choice to
this day. Tom was introduced to the Cleveland music
scene by his recording artist brother, Jimmy Ley,
where he was instantily tagged as "Tommy Ley". With his
brothers help, Tommy made it quickly through the
band/agent winding up in an eastside band called
"Satellite", where Tommy met his future wife, Lori.
Satellite performed in multiple states before
disbanding. Tom, then took a stab at disco for a couple
of years in a band called the "Jacks and Jill" before
deciding to head back into rock-and-roll, where he still
is today. Two children later, (Emily and Phil) and a few
years went by, Tom and Lori decided to make South
Carolina their home and The Double D Band his new
musical outlet.
Lou Fasano
Lou Fasano (Drums)
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Lou grew up listening to Big Band and Italian music in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY, and started taking drum lesson’s at the age of six. After moving to Long Island he formed a trio with some of his Jr H.S. buddies at the age of 12. The band eventually became a quintet named the Pastels (so we could all wear different colored Jackets!) and he was playing every weekend in a local lounge at the age of 15, and soon was ‘freelancing’ with the Frank Stuart orchestra and other bands in various L.I. & Metropolitan NY catering halls.
Fast forward 35+ years and he found himself in Sun City looking for a band so he could use his “old” drum set. He is grateful for the unending support and encouragement of his wife Arline, and daughters Andrea and Lisa, and thanks Duane and the guys in the DD Band for giving him the opportunity to perform “live music” again !!
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Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith (Bass Player)
He still identifies as an "Illinois Farm Boy," having grown up in a family of six boys. His parents organized them into a kids' singing group, touring churches, American Legions, and local events. Eventually, five of the boys formed a rock band, playing proms, homecomings, and sock hops at every high school within a 50-mile radius of the farm throughout the '70s. In the '80s, he played bass, drums, and rhythm guitar for various rock and disco cover bands. Still married to his college sweetheart, he has enjoyed watching his three sons and daughter develop into talented musicians. As the bass player for the DD Band, Gordon reconnects with his rock 'n' roll roots, paying tribute to his influences: Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, Paul McCartney, Greg Lake, and Mel Schacher (feel free to look that one up). He and his wife are still considered "Yanks," having moved to Bluffton Sun City from Illinois in 2023.
