We had a little get together on Friday evening, the 13th of August. The band was supposed to be in recording for a television a segment, but the new Covid regulations put the kibosh on that idea because of the… Read More ›
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“Live” Video of “Stand Up” by The SILVERS Is Featured in Sydney, Australia
From AKADEMIA: “We are pleased to inform you that your video for ‘Stand Up’ was recently added to Akademia Live Sydney targeting Australia’s largest cultural center. Here is the link to Akademia Live Sydney: https://www.theakademia.com/sydney.html” At the top of the… Read More ›
“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” – A June 1977 Performance of Silver Laughter Original
“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” This country song was written by Jon Ludtke but later was credited to Ludtke – Orton, though I don’t think I really added anything to this song other than the bass line at… Read More ›
“Any Words You Can Say” LIVE at the Red Bull in Norfolk, NE – March of 1977
“Any Words You Can Say” I still love this song. Though this version is a little fast, I really like the fact that, in the studio I double tracked the vocal, but live Jon and I sang together which is… Read More ›
Time For Some NEW OLD Silver Laughter Photos
Courtesy of Becky Livingston, here are some shots of Silver Laughter in December of 1978 around New Year’s at a club called the Playmor. I cannot seem to find the location of the venue in any of the stuff I… Read More ›
More 1976 Photos of Silver Laughter? You Betcha!
The Silvers never want to forget the rich heritage of Silver Laughter, so here are a few more photos from our friend , Becky Livingston, from her 1976 collection of negatives I have tried to revive! These pictures show that… Read More ›
Jump To New Year’s Eve 1977 With Silver Laughter Photos
I am not going to say a lot about these photos from Becky Livingston. In fact, I am not sure which venue we played New Year’s Eve in 1977. Quite often it was more profitable to play one night jobs… Read More ›
More 1976 Photos of Silver Laughter in Peoria
Okay, here are two more old Silver Laughter photos from the “Becky” collection. The first shows Kim Ludtke behind the drums, and Jon Ludtke and Ken Wiles sharing a laugh about something. Picture number two shows Mick Orton and Kim… Read More ›
More 1976 Pictures of Silver Laughter in Peoria at the Koliseum
Here is a shot of Paul Staack (drums) and Jon Ludtke (guitar) onstage at the Koliseum in 1976. Apparently we were asked to wear matching outfits, so we chose our white “Your Mother Should Know” outfits inspired by The Beatles!… Read More ›
From the Time Capsule – Silver Laughter Live Music from “Handle With Care”
“Any Words You Can Say” Click on the link above to hear the original song from Silver Laughter’s first album,”Handle With Care” performed live. Steve Elliott, one of the founding members, was kind enough to send me some live cuts… Read More ›