Our manager, Art “Smart” Stenstrom sent me a link to a music opportunity page on the Internet about a month ago. Seems they are a conduit for music to get into films and television shows. So this week I have… Read More ›
Month: October 2013
NEW MUSIC! Lyrics to “Down and Out”
This was written by Ken and me after we had first arrived in California with no money. We had no work prospects except a few odd jobs my sister, Marjie, found for us. And living in that small studio apartment… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“She Loves You” By the time the Beatles came to the US they had already been a hit in Great Britain. Several of their songs made it to labels over here earlier before they struck a deal with Capitol Records… Read More ›
On The Road With Silver Laughter
When I first joined Silver Laughter, the idea of being on the road non-stop was very exciting to me. Our first manager was Rick Geisler of Showcase Talent in Des Moines who booked us in some little clubs around Western… Read More ›
Some Of The First Photos of Silver Laughter
One of our old friends, Robin Ross Sade, pointed me to these early Silver Laughter photos. It was a kick seeing the guys I used to know in these pictures which were taken at the Ludtke pony farm. I will… Read More ›
Craig Hute’s “Being” YouTube Video Has Photos of Silver Laughter’s Paul Staack & Mick Orton
While cruising the YouTube site, I found some more Craig Hute material that I thought was exceptional. His slide show for the song, “Being”which is on the “Ode To Ouray” CD has some photos of The Contents Are which include… Read More ›
Thanks To Eric Abrahamsen From Silver Laughter
What started this whole ball rolling is the article my daughter found on the Internet by Eric Abrahamsen back in October of 2012; about a year ago. He’s the one who encouraged me to start the website. So we need… Read More ›
Music By Friends Of Silver Laughter
This is a little outside the scope of this Silver Laughter website, but I feel it is appropriate. While on the road we heard a lot of other acts, both good and bad. Previously I mentioned the duo called “Two… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter There Was The Contents Are:
Previously I posted an article about how I ended up joining The Contents Are: right out of high school. The thought of being in a “combo” (that’s what my mom used to call us) with locally famous recording artists was… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton Makes Contact With Prairie Sun Reviewer
While looking for new things to post on the website, I thought, “Why not try and find the guy who wrote that nice Prairie Sun review of ‘Sailing On Fantasies’? ” You have to love the Internet. I did a… Read More ›