This looks like the schedule Art would send us periodically showing what dates were booked and where we would be traveling. As you can see, we spent most of the last part of 1978 in Minnesota with an occasional stop… Read More ›
History
Page 1 of the December, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
I am pretty sure this is the last newsletter we put out since Art was “fired” shortly after this (big mistake!) when Kim decided to come back. I think the pressure to keep the Beatles Tribute in order to continue… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter There Was The Contents Are:
“Everyone’s Friend” Before Paul and Mick joined Silver Laughter, they were part of the band, The Contents Are:. This studio recording was done at Golden Voice in Pekin, IL around 1970 and was rescued by our friend, Wade Calvert. Written… Read More ›
1978 Silver Laughter Booking Schedule
Here is one of the last pieces of memorabilia I have from the “Carl Collection”. It looks like one of the schedules that Art would send us with all the confirmed bookings we had at the time it was created…. Read More ›
Page 2 of the August, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
The second page starts with a little blurb from Ken, then Paul and finally Carl. At the very bottom are the lyrics to “Sing Me Your Love Songs”. Supposedly all the Beatles songs were highlighted in capitals… but Art missed… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Play on “All Around”
“All Around” Click on the link above to hear an early composition by Mick Orton. It was supposed to be a Neil Young type song written for The Contents Are:. Paul Staack plays drums on this while Mick plays bass,… Read More ›
Another 1978 Silver Laughter Booking Schedule
Here is another rather faded schedule. After doing some research this appears to be from 1978 starting in July and shows all the bookings that were confirmed through November. You may notice that it matches up with the booking calendar… Read More ›
Page 1 of the August, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
Some of this is actually kind of funny though much of it is pretty silly. As you can read, our second album had just been released and was already in some stores. I’m sure Art worked very hard on these… Read More ›
Schedule for Silver Laughter – 1977
This is a sample of the schedule Art would sent out to the band telling us what had been confirmed and what dates were open. If you notice at the bottom of the page there is a typewritten note that… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Play on “Out Of The Cold”
“Out Of The Cold” Click on the link above to hear a Craig Hute composition performed by The Contents Are: with Paul Staack and Mick Orton as musicians before they joined Silver Laughter along with Craig and Dave Neumann. The… Read More ›