For some time I have been trying to reach my old friend, Jon Ludtke, to get some more history about the band and perhaps some more memorabilia for the site but with no luck so far. If you think about… Read More ›
History
Silver Laughter Friend Wins A 45!
This week I posted the Silver Laughter cover of the Hall and Oates song, “Sara Smile” with a challenge the first person who could find the place where Ken changed the lyrics (probably to try and make us laugh). One… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Evil Woman” Here is another song where I switched from bass to piano, and Ken switched from lead to bass. Jon played any lead or fills on guitar and Paul played drums. Once again, I am singing lead with… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter – The Contents Are: recorded “I Don’t Know”
“I Don’t Know” Although I didn’t appear on the “Through You” album, I was a fan of this song which was one side of a single in the late ’60’s while I was still in high school. Dave and Paul… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Sara Smile” Here is a live soulful rendition of the Hall and Oates classic, “Sara Smile” sung by Ken on lead with Mick, Jon and Paul on backup vocals. If I haven’t said it elsewhere, our drummers, both Kim and… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter – The Contents Are: recorded “Goin’ To Be Mine” LIVE
“Goin’ To Be Mine” Click on the link above to hear this original song that I wrote this song while I was with The Contents Are:. As a rocker, it was always a pretty big hit with our audiences. I… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Feels Like the First Time” Updated: 3.15.2014: I sang lead on this Foreigner cover of “Feels Like The First Time”. It is obviously at the top of my range and was challenging to sing… on key. But I think it’s… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter – The Contents Are: recorded “Grey, Cloudy Skies”
“Grey Cloudy Skies STUDIO Version” Here is the studio version of “Grey, Cloudy Skies” recorded at Columbia Records in Chicago by The Contents Are: where we also recorded 3 other original tunes. The song was written by me shortly after… Read More ›
Incredible Find! MORE Original Outtakes from “Sailing on Fantasies”
“Sing Me Your Love Songs” An early mix of “Sing Me Your Love Songs” which is “double tracked” by Jon and I singing the song together. This is a cleaner studio version similar to what we would have sounded like… Read More ›