Phase 1 – from left counter clockwise: Kim Ludtke, Mick Orton, Mark Zaputil and Jon Ludtke in the bottom center

The header for the Silver Laughter website is a composite of all the band members from when I joined until the band broke up in 1979. There were always only four of us on stage at any one time!

Phase 1:

• Jon Ludtke – Guitar
• Kim Ludtke – Drums
• Mick Orton – Bass
• Mark Zaputil – Lead Guitar

Phase 2 – from left to right clockwise: Kim Ludtke, Mick Orton, Ken Wiles and Jon Ludtke

Phase 2:

• Jon Ludtke – Guitar
• Kim Ludtke – Drums
• Mick Orton – Bass
• Ken Wiles – Lead Guitar

Phase 3 – from Left: Mick Orton, Ken Wiles, Jon Ludtke and Paul Staack (seated on stump)

Phase 3:

• Jon Ludtke – Guitar
• Mick Orton – Bass
• Ken Wiles – Lead Guitar
• Paul Staack – Drums

Phase 4 – from left: Ken Wiles, Kim Ludtke (squatting), Mick Orton and Jon Ludtke in front

Phase 4:

• Jon Ludtke – Guitar
• Mick Orton – Bass
• Ken Wiles – Lead Guitar
• Kim Ludtke – Drums

Mick Orton

Categories: History

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