“Bad News” The title of this post suggests that Silver Laughter music is bad news… It’s like the coach saying, “I’ll throw the ball and when I nod my head you hit it.” This is not the case. People from… Read More ›
Art Stenstrom
Time to Go to Another Silver Laughter Song!
“Sing Me Your Love Songs” To this day, this is still one of my favorite songs. It was fun playing it at the IRRMA Hall of Fame Concert in August. The photo is one Art Stenstrom took of us at… Read More ›
More Silver Laughter Photos from our 1975 Session in Worthington
As has been stated numerous times throughout this website, in 1975 we were near the end of recording for our album, “Handle With Care”. Kim had decided to leave and go back to school so Paul was drafted from The… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Photos from 1976, ’77 and ’78
Here are three pictures all taken by our manager, Art Stenstrom, from three different sessions. I have posted selections from these sets elsewhere on this site, but have never put three together to show the progression of 1) our clothes,… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Manager, Art “Smart” Stenstrom
Occasionally my phone will ring on the weekend, and who is on the other end? Our old manager, Art “Smart” Stenstrom. Of all the people in my Silver Laughter past he is the one I still talk to the most…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter Outtake from Worthington ca. 1976
Another slightly out of focus outtake from the many that our manager, Art Stenstrom, took of Silver Laughter back before “Handle With Care” was released. Kim had announced his departure, and Paul was still learning our repertoire. These stills were… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Photo from October 0f 1978
Here is another outtake from the Des Moines session Art did with us right before Paul decided to leave the group. I don’t think any of these photos were ever used for promotional purposes. Mick Orton
Or How About Silver Laughter 1978?
Getting back to the photos from Art’s archives, this is an outtake from the 1978 Des Moines session where I am wearing the fuzzy coat! Mick Orton
Revisit of Silver Laughter’s Booking Calendar for October 1978
The end of September put us in Hastings, MN at the Ivanhoe. Our tenure there ended on Sunday, the first day of October. On the second day, we packed up and played one night at The Mermaid Club. I have… Read More ›
Silver Laughter in the Studio for “Handle With Care”
Since these photos are new to this website, I am going to post them separately. The first is a photo of the two engineers who recorded tracks for the “Handle With Care” album. It was done at Graphic Studios in… Read More ›