Our manager, Art “Smart” was also a musician before he was our manager. His band, Sunday Social, was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. The IRMMA website gave this profile: “…The early version of… Read More ›
History
Some Thoughts About “Sailing on Fantasies”
I was listening to some of the cuts posted at Somewhere There Is Music as well as those posted on YouTube and remembered how crisp the bass is in many of the later cuts. If anyone listens closely, they can… Read More ›
Some thoughts about the song, “Angela” from “Handle With Care”
I realize most of the posts are coming from me, but I have made offers to the others to post too. Maybe eventually they will contribute, but for now, it is going to be mostly me. As I was skiing… Read More ›
Kim Ludtke Checks In
Note: Kim Ludtke and I have been e-mailing back and forth. We also have spoken by phone several times in the past couple of weeks. He wanted to clear up the story about how Silver Laughter got its name. –… Read More ›
Carl Frisch – the Fifth Silver Laughter
Carl Frisch was the fifth Silver Laughter. He had been a friend of the band for several years, so when they went on the road he was offered the job of lights and sound. He also was required to cook… Read More ›
“Sing Me Your Love Songs” LIVE – from “Sailing On Fantasies”
Click here – Silver Laughter LIVE in Port Byron. “Sing Me Your Love Songs” I am adding some details. For years I thought I played bass in the studio on this track as well as piano, synthesizer and shared vocals…. Read More ›
After Silver Laughter there was Double Shot – Updated 5/20/13
Note: Corrections and additions below are in [brackets and bold] If ever a name had significance, it was Double Shot! Ken and I had gotten closer as the end of Silver Laughter became clear. Jon and I had drifted farther… Read More ›
Mick Orton – Then and Now
I was born Michael John Orton. My Uncle Floyd always wanted to call me “Mickey”… over my mother’s dead body! As a kid, my hero was baseball player, Mickey Mantle, so this must have planted the seed. During the final… Read More ›
Where Are They Now?
As of the last report, December 21, 2012 (the end of the world according to the Mayan Calendar – sorry to disappoint you doomsayers. Of course, according to Curly in “City Slickers”, “The day ain’t over yet!”) the band members… Read More ›