Could there be a third album in our future? We have enough material to compile a great one! This photo was taken by Mark Zaputil’s wife, Jean, in a backstage moment as we got ready while listening to the heavy… Read More ›
70’s music
Silver Laughter Poster From The Cavern
Here is another contribution from Carl Frisch from his collection. It was an advertisement for Silver Laughter at the Cavern. This is the place we were playing when Mark was leaving the band, and where we met Ken who we… Read More ›
Silver Laughter in front of IRRMA Headquarters
It was our first day together outside the IRRMA Headquarters and Pavilion. Janis took this shot from across the street catching us in a candid moment. Mick Orton
Silver Laughter at the Col Ballroom 1971
Carl sent this a few days ago along with a few pics I have put up previously. This is very early Silver Laughter playing at the Col Ballroom in Davenport in 1971. Two photos made up this (almost) panorama shot…. Read More ›
Davenport’s Quad-City Times Newspaper Recognizes Silver Laughter Achievement
Linda Cook of the Quad-City Times compiled an article regarding the Silver Laughter induction into the Iowa R&R Hall of Fame. As you can see from this photo submitted by Carl Frisch of the band from the very early 1970’s,… Read More ›
Another Early 1970 Silver Laughter Photo
This photo is courtesy of Carl Frisch. Here is the note he sent me: Mick, From your postings I’m guessing you might be running a little low on material for the website? Attached you’ll find some pics you may be… Read More ›
1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
It was October of 1976 when Art took this photo of the band in Worthington, MN shortly after Paul had joined the band. Kim and the band had finished up recording his drum parts for “Handle With Care” and Art… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – The Iowa R&R Hall of Fame Coming Up!
Well, it’s not too far away now… about a week before we will be inducted into the Iowa R&R Hall of Fame for 2014. All of us have been practicing separately for this weekend’s full band rehearsal when the members… Read More ›
Revisit of Silver Laughter’s Booking Calendar for April 1978
Okay, where was I? Oh, yes, we started the month by finishing up a week at the Kongo Club in Mitchell, SD on Saturday the 1st, then took two days off before starting a week at the Viking Bar… where… Read More ›
Revisit of Silver Laughter’s Booking Calendar for March 1978
So we had the last three days off at the end of February and the first two of March before hitting it hard! We did a one-night job at The Two Brother’s Club in Rock Rapids, Iowa, then another one… Read More ›