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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!

• “The Showdown” From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies”

  By The Silvers on August 1, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “The Showdown” I have written much about how this love song turned into a wild west gun battle! Jon sings lead. Musicians on the cut featured Jon on guitar, Ken on lead fills and solo, Paul on drums and me… Read More ›

• You Did It! Silver Laughter Gets 30,000 Plus Views!

  By The Silvers on July 31, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Well, folks, we finally hit the mark. As of today we have had over 30,000 views of the Silver Laughter website. Thanks to everyone who keeps coming back to see what’s new as well as those just visiting for the… Read More ›

• Ken Wiles Sings “Working Man” from “Handle With Care”

  By The Silvers on July 31, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “Working Man” Not only does he sing lead on this Ludtke – Orton composition, but Ken also double tracks a blistering lead guitar solo! This photo is a repeat of one I posted last week. Earlier this week, my hard… Read More ›

• “Rock And Roll Game” From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies”

  By The Silvers on July 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “Rock And Roll Game” Another one of Ken’s original songs which was recorded early in our sessions that lasted over many months. It was a beautifully simple song that was easy to do live. It really rocked! The photo comes… Read More ›

• “Turn Your Face Away” from “Handle With Care” by Silver Laughter

  By The Silvers on July 27, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “Turn Your Face Away” This is another one of those melded songs that Jon had part of it and I had a part of it. We figured out how to put them together into this song. Jon had the verses… Read More ›

• Silver Laughter’s Paul Staack Song for Sadie Called “Hand In Hand”

  By The Silvers on July 26, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  “Hand In Hand” I think Paul will agree that he is not a lead singer, but this soulful rendition of a song he wrote for his oldest daughter, Sadie, has a very good tune and arrangement and can be found… Read More ›

• Another Classic from Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies” Album, “I Can’t Believe In You”

  By The Silvers on July 25, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “I Can’t Believe In You” This is still one of the band favorites. I’ve been told it could have come right from the Beatles “Rubber Soul” album. I don’t know about that, but I do know that Jon and I… Read More ›

• “Look Again” From “Handle With Care” by Silver Laughter

  By The Silvers on July 23, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “Look Again” I am well aware that this song was posted not that long ago, but as I go through the albums and put up our music for the many new readers who log in daily, I realize this is… Read More ›

• From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies” Album – “Don’t Feel Bad”

  By The Silvers on July 22, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

    “Don’t Feel Bad” This song has been analyzed in several other posts by me. I talked about being reminded it started as a TODD Beat Group song before Jon and I revived it for our second album. Bob Parker… Read More ›

• A Quick Thought About Silver Laughter’s Last Days

  By The Silvers on July 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  At the end of 1979 when we were winding down, we did some of our best cover songs. By reaching out past the Beatles and learning tunes by The Cars, Tom Petty, The Ramones, Fleetwood Mac and even Kiss, we… Read More ›