“Working Man” Not only does he sing lead on this Ludtke – Orton composition, but Ken also double tracks a blistering lead guitar solo! This photo is a repeat of one I posted last week. Earlier this week, my hard… Read More ›
70’s music
“Rock And Roll Game” From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies”
“Rock And Roll Game” Another one of Ken’s original songs which was recorded early in our sessions that lasted over many months. It was a beautifully simple song that was easy to do live. It really rocked! The photo comes… Read More ›
“Turn Your Face Away” from “Handle With Care” by Silver Laughter
“Turn Your Face Away” This is another one of those melded songs that Jon had part of it and I had a part of it. We figured out how to put them together into this song. Jon had the verses… Read More ›
Another Classic from Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies” Album, “I Can’t Believe In You”
“I Can’t Believe In You” This is still one of the band favorites. I’ve been told it could have come right from the Beatles “Rubber Soul” album. I don’t know about that, but I do know that Jon and I… Read More ›
“Look Again” From “Handle With Care” by Silver Laughter
“Look Again” I am well aware that this song was posted not that long ago, but as I go through the albums and put up our music for the many new readers who log in daily, I realize this is… Read More ›
From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies” Album – “Don’t Feel Bad”
“Don’t Feel Bad” This song has been analyzed in several other posts by me. I talked about being reminded it started as a TODD Beat Group song before Jon and I revived it for our second album. Bob Parker… Read More ›
A Quick Thought About Silver Laughter’s Last Days
At the end of 1979 when we were winding down, we did some of our best cover songs. By reaching out past the Beatles and learning tunes by The Cars, Tom Petty, The Ramones, Fleetwood Mac and even Kiss, we… Read More ›
More Silver Laughter Music – “Take My Money”
“Take My Money” This song was a collaboration between Jon and me. He had the idea for the verses and I suggested the middle 8. For some reason, I ended up singing it. Ken developed the guitar lead. After a… Read More ›
“Grey, Cloudy Skies” from Silver Laughter’s “Handle With Care”
“Grey, Cloudy Skies” This is another tune that came over with me from The Contents Are:. When I wrote it, I envisioned Louis Armstrong singing it! It’s still a good song, but the vocal seems somewhat lifeless. Though Jon and… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s “Bad News” From “Sailing On Fantasies”
“Bad News” I have recounted the work Jon and I did on the lyrics of this song in other places on our website. Jon, Kim and I had a telephone conversation last night and agreed that lyrically it is one… Read More ›