It was our first day together outside the IRRMA Headquarters and Pavilion. Janis took this shot from across the street catching us in a candid moment. Mick Orton
Month: August 2014
Silver Laughter at the Col Ballroom 1971
Carl sent this a few days ago along with a few pics I have put up previously. This is very early Silver Laughter playing at the Col Ballroom in Davenport in 1971. Two photos made up this (almost) panorama shot…. Read More ›
Davenport’s Quad-City Times Newspaper Recognizes Silver Laughter Achievement
Linda Cook of the Quad-City Times compiled an article regarding the Silver Laughter induction into the Iowa R&R Hall of Fame. As you can see from this photo submitted by Carl Frisch of the band from the very early 1970’s,… Read More ›
Another Early 1970 Silver Laughter Photo
This photo is courtesy of Carl Frisch. Here is the note he sent me: Mick, From your postings I’m guessing you might be running a little low on material for the website? Attached you’ll find some pics you may be… Read More ›
Carl Frisch Checks In With OLD Silver Laughter Photos ca. 1970
Our old sound and light man, Carl Frisch, has come to the rescue with some old photos from his collection. This first one shows how the Ludtke Pony Farm looked back in 1970 when Silver Laughter was early in its… Read More ›
Before There Was Silver Laughter… CORRECTED
Note: After talking with the lads at rehearsal today, it seems I have a lot of this story wrong… After 35 years or so, who would be surprised? Updated 8/27/14 at 7:13 PM Yesterday after rehearsal I passed by the… Read More ›
Silver Memories With Lots of Laughter
This morning I did a little “sight seeing” before heading to rehearsal. One of the first places I saw after leaving my suite off of I80 was the old Ludtke homestead. Someone else owns it now and it looks very… Read More ›
Quick Post Before Heading off to Silver Laughter Rehearsal
Good morning Davenport! Yesterday started out with thundershowers, but today the sun is out. It would be great golfing weather except that I would have to get up too early in order to fit in a rehearsal which starts at… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Invades the Quad Cities
Well, folks. The band is back together… most of it anyway. Though Ken Wiles, Steve Elliott and John Carstensen are not playing, Jon, Kim, Paul, Mark and I got together this morning to run though our set. While it went… Read More ›
1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
It was October of 1976 when Art took this photo of the band in Worthington, MN shortly after Paul had joined the band. Kim and the band had finished up recording his drum parts for “Handle With Care” and Art… Read More ›