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Bassist, vocalist and co-song writer for THE SILVERS! What have we done?
1) NEW HIT SINGLE (2 songs)
2) FREE What are You Christmas?
3) After The Laugher (14 songs including 2 above)
4) End of Summer EP (6 songs)
5) FREE Sing Another Christmas Song
6) PLAY! (14 songs)
7) Another summer EP (7 songs including re-recording of Running Away)
8) FREE Silvers Bells (4 Christmas songs)
9) Soul surrender (14 songs to be released May 2018)

And don't forget the animated videos of some of these songs!

• Silver Laughter Founding Member, Steve Elliott, Still Picking!

  By The Silvers on November 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  This falls into the “where are they now?” category. Occasionally founding Silver Laughter member, Steve Elliott, posts information about his 3 piece band, Hi-Fi, performing in the Quad Cities area. They also have a Facebook page which contains current photos… Read More ›

• Silver Laughter Photo from October 0f 1978

  By The Silvers on November 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Here is another outtake from the Des Moines session Art did with us right before Paul decided to leave the group. I don’t think any of these photos were ever used for promotional purposes. Mick Orton

• Food and Silver Laughter

  By The Silvers on November 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  As I have recounted in several places on this site, Carl was the head cook for the band. His electric skillet could have also been inducted into the IRRMA Hall of Fame along with Silver Laughter. Here are some photos… Read More ›

• More Photos In the Studio with Silver Laughter During the Recording of “Handle With Care”

  By The Silvers on November 11, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Here are two pictures that Carl took during our recording session for the “Handle With Care” album. One of is me on the studio’s spinet piano and the other is of Kim on drums. Kim reminded me not long ago… Read More ›

• Another Silver Laughter Small World Incident

  By The Silvers on November 10, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Today my daughter, Angela, sent me a text she had gotten from one of our family friends, Tony, who lives out here in Marin County, California. He said he was chatting with a woman and talking about his days as… Read More ›

• 2014 IRRMA Hall of Fame Inductee, John Carstensen, of Silver Laughter

  By The Silvers on November 10, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  This old photo is an early shot of John Carstensen wailing away on his guitar (sent courtesy of Carl Frisch). That’s Jon in the background.This had to be around 1970. It looks to me like it could have been shot… Read More ›

• Or How About Silver Laughter 1978?

  By The Silvers on November 9, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Getting back to the photos from Art’s archives, this is an outtake from the 1978 Des Moines session where I am wearing the fuzzy coat! Mick Orton

• Remember Those Silver Laughter Pictures from Worthington ca. 1976?

  By The Silvers on November 9, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Veering off the Carl Frisch contributions for a while, I thought I would head back into the Silver Laughter archives and the outtakes from our publicity photo sessions. This one is from our Worthington visit after Paul had just joined… Read More ›

• Yet Another Live Performance Photo of Silver Laughter – ca. 1976-77

  By The Silvers on November 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Here is a selection where three of us in Silver Laughter are on display. The band was setup in the corner of a room… which one I have no idea! But all three are singing up a storm! One thing… Read More ›

• More Friends of Silver Laughter – Or Kids of Friends

  By The Silvers on November 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  These photos ended up in my Carl folder. One of is Beverly Gabrielson’s son, Paul-Jon alone and the other is of Paul Staack’s daughter, Sadie! I can only assume they were taken during one of our visits to Redwood Falls,… Read More ›