“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 ›
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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 ›
Incredible Find! Original Outtakes from “Sailing on Fantasies”
“I Can’t Believe In You” It’s funny how songs morph in the studio when you have the time. This has to be an early recording of me singing lead on “I Can’t Believe In You” before we did the voice… Read More ›
“Rainbow” LIVE – from “Sailing On Fantasies”
“Rainbow” Jon sang the first verse and I sang the second. The Mort and Mary Jane that Jon is talking about while introducing the song is my mom and dad who were obviously in the audience that night. I am… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“So Into You” I sang lead and played the electric piano while Ken played bass. Jon and Ken did backup vocals on this Atlanta Rhythm Section Song. I think Ken and I changed some words in the chorus to be… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Lido Shuffle” Once again, we worked out a very tight ending. The beginning sounds very much like the Grand Funk Railroad song we covered! Jon Ludtke sings lead on this Boz Skaggs tune which was well received in Port Byron… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Some Kind of Wonderful” When we learned this Grand Funk Railroad song, Jon and I decided to trade off vocals. It was one of the few songs that started with my bass line. I sang the first verse, and Jon… Read More ›