“All Around” I love posting our music on this site. It gives people a chance to hear what we were doing back in the early to late 70’s. This song was written by me when I was with The Contents… Read More ›
History
Some Photos of the Ortons – Mick and Marjie
Ken was in this jam session too, but I am not sure why he didn’t end up in one of the photos. In fact, I don’t know who took these. Snapped in Marjie’s music room, which is her converted garage… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Jon Ludtke and Steve Elliott – Class of ’99
Back in 1999 a bunch of Davenport musicians got together and did an album for what I am assuming is the local FM station KFMH – 99. On this album were two Silver Laughter founding members, Jon Ludtke on vocals… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Tries To Do Nashville
Art “Smart” tried everything to promote us. Jon’s uncle, Bobby Fischer, is a country star in Nashville. I don’t remember this, but Jon and Art thought we should try to promote “Whiskey Heaven” from the “Handle With Care” album as… Read More ›
BMI Royalties Statement for “Turn It Down”
Apparently the song got 85 plays during that quarter of 1978. We received a whopping check for $2.55! Mick Orton
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton Meets Gregg Allman
I met Gregg Allman about 20 years ago when we played in Mill Valley. Our trio, Ed Bergquist on guitar, Dave Dewey on drums and me on bass were playing in the lounge at Strawberry Joe’s when I got to… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“All My Loving” I know I already posted one version of this cover of The Beatles song, but I think this version is much better and more lively. It was recorded after the Beatles Tribute in Calgary on our last… Read More ›
What It Was Like, What Happened and What I Drive Now!
Back in The Contents Are: days, my friend, Ted, showed me the sales brochure of the car he wanted; a very inexpensive MG Midget sports car in British Racing Green. I think it cost all of a couple thousand dollars… Read More ›
Long Lost Recordings of The Contents Are: Found
If you click here you can get a sample of my recent find. On a couple of old reel to reel tapes of my first band, The Contents Are:, we were able to save 14 live original songs from the… Read More ›