There are some later tunes on the list (“Walk This Way” by Aerosmith, “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees and “Let ’em In” by Wings) so I do believe it had to be while Ken and Paul were in the… Read More ›
History
1976 or 1977 Advertising Card for Silver Laughter at Spirit of St. Louis
I have talked a lot about this club in Mt. Joy, just north of Davenport, which had the big model of the famous Lindbergh plane hanging over the stage and dance floor. Yes, it is where I found out I… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – Beatles Tribute #1 – Recorded July of 1977
“Beatles Tribute #1 – Calgary, July 1977” Click on the link above to hear the entire set which is over 1 hour long. I believe this was recorded the last night we were at the Tradewinds in Calgary, Alberta. I… Read More ›
After Silver Laughter There Was Cold Stare
A few months back I wrote about one of the groups Jon Ludtke played in after Silver Laughter broke up. Both sides of the “picture” cover of their EP (Extended Play) were featured at that time. Carl was kind enough… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Booking Schedule from 1977
As you can see from the document this was for band use only because it had what we were being paid by the various clubs. For example, The Red Bull in Norfolk, NE paid us $1,450 in 1977 for 6… Read More ›
1975 Cavern Promo for Silver Laughter
This is the job we were playing when Ken approached us to take Mark’s place on lead guitar. Mark decided he didn’t want to travel anymore, and Ken, just off the road with Ivory Coast, was eager to get working… Read More ›
After Silver Laughter There Was Double Shot
A couple of things came to mind yesterday as I thought back on the Double Shot days. Ken and I expected to make a lot of money as a duo like our friends, Dodi and Jack from Two of Us…. Read More ›
Another Club Flyer For Silver Laughter Venue, Scotty’s Place
Before I joined Silver Laughter, Jon and I were on the phone; he in Davenport and I in Pinewood Springs, CO. One of the clubs he told me about was Scotty’s Place in Wayne, NE. I was told what a… Read More ›
Interesting Club Flyer of Silver Laughter Venue
This little piece of memorabilia amuses me. Someone connected with the Sportspage Nightclub saw themselves as some sort of artist. It looks like someone did a mock up of a printed brochure. And rather than spend the money setting up… Read More ›
Sneaky Feelin’ – A Part of Silver Laughter’s Legacy
Carl sent me a bunch of promo stuff from Sneaky Feelin’. If you remember, Steve Elliott, founding member of Silver Laughter, left the band in (around) 1974. However, he wasn’t done with music, not by a long shot. His next… Read More ›