“Honey Pie” This cut from tribute #2 taken from the Port Byron performance at the Ranch & Company in June of 1978 features Ken on bass, Jon on the nifty lead solo, Paul on drums and me on electric piano… Read More ›
Photos
1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
This picture includes sound and light man, Carl Frisch which was taken in Worthington in the fall of 1976. Mick Orton
Correction to Silver Laughter History
Since I was not in the band from the beginning, I was a bit sketchy on the origin of Silver Laughter. The real story is the original band which featured Jon and Kim Ludtke, Steve Elliott, and John Carstensen was… Read More ›
Silver Laughter 1977 – And That Darn Hanging Plant!
Here is yet another selection from the 1977 photo shoot in Carroll, Iowa at the County Seat. Mick Orton
1978 Photo of Silver Laughter
Another photo of Silver Laughter from the Rock Island series through the lens of Gus Skamera taken in Rock Island in late October of 1978! …and we’re walking… Mick Orton
Beatles Song “Long And Winding Road” Performed in Calgary by Silver Laughter 1977
“The Long and Winding Road” This short clip is from our piano set performed at the Tradewinds in Calgary during July of 1977. I am singing lead with the boys doing the backup vocals. The Silver Laughter lineup for this… Read More ›
Silver Laughter 1977
Here is a 1977 photo of the band, Silver Laughter, taken in a nightclub called the County Seat in Carroll, Iowa. None of us look really comfortable in this pose. Mick Orton
Silver Laughter’s Easter Present To You – “Whiskey Heaven” From “Handle With Care”
“Whiskey Heaven” In 1976 we released our first album, “Handle With Care”, which I have said was a compilation of songs Jon and I had written at various stages of our musical careers. Some were written for the album, and… Read More ›
Silver Laughter 1978
From the converted negatives of Gus Skamera (Art “Smart” Stenstrom”), here is yet another of a pose which is similar to others I have posted earlier. These were taken in Rock Island, IL in late October of 1978. As I… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Ken Wiles Sings “Working Man”
“Working Man” To this point I have been reluctant to put all our original music from the albums up on the website, but this song from our first album, “Handle With Care” is a good one and worth publishing here…. Read More ›