“Magical Mystery Tour” This was another difficult studio song that was included in our Beatles Tribute. In my opinion, this is an excellent version of the title song to a Beatles made-for-television special of the same name. The original had… Read More ›
Month: May 2013
Marshall Independent Publishes a Story on Silver Laughter
“The last time Silver Laughter played together was more than 30 years ago, and the band’s members have been trying to keep its music alive. The Davenport, Iowa-based group once graced the stage at Marshall’s Blue Moon and the Valhalla… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Made a Movie – “Sheriff Matt Twit”
My dad bought a Super 8 movie camera and projector, so I confiscated it on one of our trips and took it on the road with us. We didn’t film too much, and we did not shoot during our musical… Read More ›
A Silver Laughter Friend from Calgary
Occasionally we would get photos of friends mailed to us after a performance. I have written about our Canadian tour of the four cities (actually, it turns out there were FIVE) here. Unfortunately, I do not remember ANYTHING about the… Read More ›
Quick Thought About Silver Laughter Sharing Motel Rooms
When we were on the road and had to rent motel rooms, the usual way we did it was to put two people in two rooms and then let the fifth person (remember we were a four piece band with… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band” – “With A Little Help From My Friends” Medley Cut from our Beatles Tribute, here are a couple of Beatle cover tunes that really stand out. This came out when Jon and I still… Read More ›
From the “Sailing On Fantasies” Album – “Don’t Want To Lose”
“Don’t Want To Lose” “Handle With Care” was recorded quickly without much embellishment. All the songs were laid down pretty much as we did them on stage. But that is not the story with “Sailing On Fantasies”. On the first… Read More ›
Another Friend of Silver Laughter Found!
After putting up this site, I have been contacted by at least 25 people who knew us during the band days. Just recently I reconnected with Dodi Hungerbuhler. Not only did we share a fondness for each other as well… Read More ›
Another Friend Silver Laughter Met on the Road
I have two pictures of this lovely young lady. Her name is Cheryl Molby. There are no notes on the back of the photos, but I believe she was a hair stylist we met in Brainerd, MN as the second… Read More ›
Two of Silver Laughter’s Original Founders Leave To Form Sneaky Feelin’
This photo ended up in my mom’s collection. As I said before, she rarely threw anything out… fortunately for me! Here, on the Davenport side of the Mississippi River, with Rock Island, IL in the background, are Steve Elliott (far… Read More ›