Clarification about the Silver Laughter Header

From left counter clockwise: Kim Ludtke, Mick Orton, Mark Zaputil and Jon Ludtke in the bottom center

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
From left to right clockwise: Kim, Mick, Ken and Jon

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
From Left: Mick, Ken, Jon and Paul (seated)

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
From left: Ken, Kim (squatting), Mick and Jon in front

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



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