While working today, I was listening to the Beatles Tribute we did in Calgary. Silver Laughter had two tributes. The one I have that’s complete we recorded in Calgary. The only recording I have of the second one picks up… Read More ›
Month: January 2013
Another fan of Silver Laughter checks in!
Hi me again, I live in Quebec, Canada I’m 30 years old. I discovered Silver Laughter about a year ago maybe on some blog and downloaded both singles ‘Angela’ and ‘Don’t Feel Bad’ and have been obsessed with your band… Read More ›
PLEASE nominate Silver Laughter! The Iowa R&R Hall of Fame awaits!
I had the link wrong in other posts which I will correct. However, I spoke at length with Al Huntzinger at the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame about Silver Laughter. Apparently they have no record of any nominations… Read More ›
“Sailing on Fantasies” recording engineer, Frank Wiewel
During the recording of “Sailing on Fantasies”, we met recording engineer, Frank Wiewel at his Westminst’r Sound studio in Otho, IA. His band, The Hawks, were a very popular studio band at the time and were finally inducted into the… Read More ›
More about Art “Smart” Stenstrom
Our manager, Art “Smart” was also a musician before he was our manager. His band, Sunday Social, was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. The IRMMA website gave this profile: “…The early version of… Read More ›
Some Thoughts About “Sailing on Fantasies”
I was listening to some of the cuts posted at Somewhere There Is Music as well as those posted on YouTube and remembered how crisp the bass is in many of the later cuts. If anyone listens closely, they can… Read More ›
Another Fan Checks In
I received your package at the end of last week – thanks again! The records sound great. We’re these four singles the only 45’s Silver Laughter released? I had the chance to listen to both live CDs over the weekend. … Read More ›
Some thoughts about the song, “Angela” from “Handle With Care”
I realize most of the posts are coming from me, but I have made offers to the others to post too. Maybe eventually they will contribute, but for now, it is going to be mostly me. As I was skiing… Read More ›
Silver Laughter tops the… Mountain
It’s hard to look cool when you go skiing. All that cold weather gear, ski pants, jacket, ear muffs, goggles and walking around like Frankenstein in ski boots does not add up to cool. And musicians like to be cool!… Read More ›
Kim Ludtke Checks In
Note: Kim Ludtke and I have been e-mailing back and forth. We also have spoken by phone several times in the past couple of weeks. He wanted to clear up the story about how Silver Laughter got its name. –… Read More ›