“JTK” Click on the link above to hear Paul on drums and Mick on bass as they play on this original by The Contents Are:. It was written by Dave Neumann in tribute to his hero, James T. Kirk of… Read More ›
Music
OUTTAKE From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies” – “I Can’t Believe In You”
“I Can’t Believe In You” Click on the link above to hear the converted MP3 of this studio outtake from the second album. If you listen to both versions side by side you can hear distinct differences in the one… Read More ›
LIVE Performance of “Turn Your Face Away” by Silver Laughter from 1978
“Turn Your Face Away” Click on the link above to hear the live version of the song from the “Handle With Care” album. Recorded in June of 1978 at the Ranch and Company in Port Byron (on a slow night,… Read More ›
LIVE Version of Silver Laughter Hit, “Lover”
“Lover” Click on the link above to hear the Silver Laughter LIVE performance this hit from the “Sailing On Fantasies” album. Recorded at The Ranch & Company in Port Byron back in June of 1978. It has been edited and… 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 ›
Silver Laughter Performs “Rainbow” Live from The Ranch & Company – 1978
“Rainbow” Click on the link above to hear the live version of the Silver Laughter original from “Sailing On Fantasies” recorded at The Ranch & Company in Port Byron in June of 1978. It has been edited and converted to… Read More ›
One Last Cover – “We’ve Got To Get You A Woman” – Silver Laughter Does Todd Rundgren
“We’ve Got To Get You A Woman” Click on the link above to hear Ken Wiles sing this Todd Rundgren tune while playing bass in the 1978 performance at The Ranch & Company in Port Byron, IL. Mick plays piano… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs Eagles Song “Tequila Sunrise” from 1978 in Port Byron
“Tequila Sunrise” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Eagles song. Ken sings lead with Jon, Paul and I on backups. The outtake is from the 1978 photo session with Art behind the camera. No, it… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performance of “Don’t Feel Bad” in Calgary from 1977
“Don’t Feel Bad” Click on the link above to hear the MP3 version of the song from our second album, “Sailing On Fantasies”. It was recorded in 1977 at the Tradewinds in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The photo is an outtake… 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 ›