Dan, Tom, Tom, Dave, Rich
The Princetons
Tacoma, Washington
1959 -1961
Members
Dan
Chapman ~ Guitar
Tom
Costanti ~ Saxophone
Tom
Hume ~ Drums
Rich
Koch ~ Guitar
Dave
Maddux ~ Piano
Dan
Chapman ~ Guitar
Tom
Costanti ~ Saxophone
Tom
Hume ~ Drums
Rich
Koch ~ Guitar
Dave
Maddux ~ Piano
My name is Tom Costanti. I was the leader of "The Princetons" who played most of the venues in the Tacoma area. We started out about 1959 and played for about 3 years. We played at the Tacoma Armory, Midland Hall, Crescent Ballroom, Evergreen Ballroom, Odd Fellows, Eagles in Auburn, Other halls in Olympia and probably others that I have forgotten about. I played with the Wailers occassionally, when they need a 6th man at the Spanish Castle. Our guitar player, Rich Koch, played later with the Wailers after our band broke up. We even cut a record (never got out).Tom Costanti, January 2001
The Princetons formed in December 1959 when Dan Chapman and Tom Hume met at, where else but, a Wailers dance. Dan had just finished playing football for Lincoln High School in the Turkey Day game, hoping to feel better after a disappointing loss. After hearing Rich Dangle play with The Wailers, football was history forever. We entered a talent contest only one month later on Channel 13 and won first place. The next Tuesday we played at the Salishan gym and had to sign autographs… memories.
The following year we fronted such bands as The Wailers, Little Bill and the Blue Notes, The Frantics, and The Champs. One dance at The Fellowship Hall included a battle of the drums between Mike Burk of The Wailers and Tom Hume (more memories).
We played the last Auburn Days street dance (got too wild). Shortly after our beginning, Marilyn Lodge joined us with her great vocals.
Many, many thanks to Jeff Miller from Golden Oldies in South Tacoma.
Dan Chapman, Langley, WA, July 2005
