This is the third and final photo sent to me by Steve Elliott. It shows Silver Laughter onstage at the Hullabaloo dance club in December of 1969. On the left is a long haired Jon Ludtke with Steve Elliott next… Read More ›
Month: May 2014
One More Beatles Song Performed by Silver Laughter in 1978
“One After 909” This was one of the early Beatles songs that Lennon and McCartney wrote together. Some books say it was a part of their stage shows during those formative years. I guess they didn’t think it was… Read More ›
The Hullabaloo and Silver Laughter
This is photo #2 (of 3) that Steve Elliott sent me. The date is December of 1969. Jon’s back is at the left. Steve Elliott is playing bass and to the right is John Carstensen doing his best Annie impersonation…. Read More ›
Not Sure About This Silver Laughter Photo
I know it’s a little blurry. It looks like it was scanned from a picture which was inside a frame, and the glare from the glass distorted it. Or maybe it was moved slightly during the scanning. Another confusing thing… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Live at the Hullabaloo
The Hullabaloo was one of the popular nightclubs in the Quad Cities during the late 1960’s. If memory serves, it was upstairs in a building in downtown Moline, IL. Some big bands were featured there like REO Speedwagon. Silver Laughter… Read More ›
Quick Post – Another 1976 Silver Laughter Photo
Here is yet another from the Fall of 1976 Worthington Collection featuring sound and light man, Car Frisch. It looks like he was doing his “pushing up my glasses” thing, and I look like I am about to sneeze! Can… Read More ›
It’s About Silver Laughter’s Music!
“No One Can Do It” I have given the albums to several of my friends for critiques. The general consensus is that both albums are very good, but the second one is more cohesive. Of all the songs on the… Read More ›
Another 1976 Silver Laughter Photo
Here is another one of those photos from the Worthington set we took in the fall of 1976. There are others similar to this pose, but I like the composition. Art Stenstrom took the picture. Mick Orton
Silver Laughter’s Live Cover of “Lady Madonna”
“Lady Madonna” In June of 1978 we were playing at The Ranch & Co. in Port Byron. This clip from our Beatles Tribute #2 features me on lead vocal and piano (plus kazoo!), Ken on bass, Jon on guitar and… Read More ›
Matching Outfit Silver Laughter Outtake
Here are the boys in matching outfits goofing around… again. That’s Steve Elliott pretending to punch out Denny Walton. From left to right: John Carstensen, Kim Ludtke, Denny Walton, Steve Elliott and the side of Jon Ludtke’s head. Mick Orton