Hamburg, NY United States
Founded: 1924
CORPS Photos
The corps participated in DCA Nationals competition from 1968 through 1976. Their highest finish was eighth, in both 1970 and 1973.
Ed Cozzalino was brass caption head and arranger for the Kingsmen.
The 1974 version of the Hamburg Kingsmen bought their uniforms from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point: dress greys with tails for only $5 a copy.
[DCW, 12/02, p.3; A History of Drum & Bugle Corps, 2002; Doug Mellenthine, RAMD, 6/30/01; Ron Allard, RAMD, 9/28/01]
Highest Score 82.550
Final show in DCX Archives September 21, 1962 First Annual Manhattan Dream Bronx NY
Highest Score 83.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1963 8th Annual Spectacle of Music Warren PA placed 3 with a score of 76.050
Highest Score 85.150
Final show in DCX Archives September 19, 1964 Hamilton ONT placed 2 with a score of 80.550
Highest Score 88.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 21, 1965 2nd Annual Drums Along the Mohawk Utica NY placed 1 with a score of 77.100
Highest Score 83.750
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1966 8th Annual Music in Motion Titusville PA placed 2 with a score of 77.780
Highest Score 77.630
Final show in DCX Archives July 29, 1967 New York State American Legion Championships Buffalo NY placed 4 with a score of 75.560
Highest Score 76.880
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1968 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 10 with a score of 70.716
Highest Score 67.780
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1969 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 9 with a score of 67.780
Highest Score 74.650
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1970 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 9 with a score of 70.450
Highest Score 81.975
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1971 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 8 with a score of 81.975
Highest Score 79.900
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1972 DCA Championships Prelims Jersey City NJ placed 8 with a score of 79.900
Highest Score 77.750
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1973 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 9 with a score of 69.550
Highest Score 67.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1974 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 13 with a score of 52.850
Highest Score 72.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 23, 1975 Red Carpet Association Championships Hamilton ONT Canada placed 6 with a score of 67.330
Highest Score 72.780
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1976 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 15 with a score of 59.500
Highest Score 71.750
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1977 Red Carpet Association Championship Jamestown NY placed 4 with a score of 71.750
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
---|---|---|
Blanchard, Rick | soprano / Truck co-pilot | 1965 to 1968 |
Cooley, Stephen | Brass Arranger/Instructor | 1973 to 1974 |
Dailey, Gary | Brass instructor/arranger DM | 1969 to 1971 |
Doctor, Dana | French Horn | 1967 to 1968 |
Dunn, Jerry | Lead Soporano | 1971 to 1975 |
Ellis, Roger | Mellophone | 1972 to 1976 |
Ellis, Roger | Mellophone | 1972 to 1976 |
Glapa, Gary | Baritone | 1968 to 1971 |
Heather, Mark | Brass | 1972 to 1973 |
Johnston, Crawford (Skip) | French horn | 1965 to 1968 |
Keppel, Rod | Mellophone | 1969 to 1971; 1973 |
Leon, Jack | Bari | 1966 to 1976 |
Manhart, Craig | soprano | 1973 |
Oakley, Doug | Mellophone | 1971 to 1974 |
Piglowski, Butch | Snare Drum | 1965 to 1966 |
Uszacki, Bob | French Horn | 1966 |
Wood, Gary | Lead Soprano | 1970 to 1974 |
fulcherino, fuge | drum line bass | 1976 to 1977 |
piglowski, don | baritone | 1965 to 1966 |
white, gene | 1st baratone | 1957 to 1960 |