Elegants, 50's, 60's & 70's Rock Bands of the Pacific Northwest

Elegants at Lincoln High School in 1963
The Elegants
Tacoma, Washington
1962 ~ 1965

Members

Rick Burton ~ ?
Roger Freiheit ~ Guitar
Dan Kelly ~ Guitar
Jerry Miller ~ Guitar
Bobby Shorter ~ Keyboards
Dean "The Chaps" Tsapralis ~ Drums
Willie Washington ~ Vocals

In Memory of

Dan Kelly
b: abt 1944 - d: 1999

The Elegants - Photo courtesy of Karen Fishburn

Dan Kelly played with the Elegants while he was in high school (Lincoln). He left the group when he went into the Navy in 1962. Dan is second from the right (blue jacket) in the above photograph.
Karen Fishburn, July 2008

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Last Update: 8 July 2008
Credits: Duane McCaslin, Jeff Miller, Debra Kennard, Norton Records, Karen Fishburn

Band # 537