Back on March 12 I wrote about a friend, Shawna, who used to see us in Sioux Falls and found our website early this year. Well, here in the first page of the December 1977 newsletter Jon mentions her by… Read More ›
Art Stenstrom
Silver Laughter Does ELO’s “Evil Woman”
“Evil Woman” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Electric Light Orchestra song. It was during that part of the set when Ken switched to bass and Mick went to the little electric piano. Jon is… Read More ›
Another Replay from the Silver Laughter Vault – “I Wanna Be With You” by the Raspberries
“I Wanna Be With You” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter cover a song by The Raspberries. Mick is singing lead with Jon and Ken (and maybe Paul) doing the backups. This is another cut from the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Connection to Sunday Social
Manager, Art “Smart” Stenstrom, played bass in a blues/soul band called Sunday Social before becoming a talent manager. We first met him when he worked for Rick Geisler, but he later went out on his own as Entertainment Services Concept… Read More ›
Juke Box Request Card for Silver Laughter Song “Lover”
Here is one of the postcards Art would send out to club owners to get our singles heard on juke boxes in those establishments. This one happens to be for “Lover”.
August 1977 Silver Laughter Itinerary
Our manager, Art Stenstrom, was very good about getting our publicity out to people interested in our band. This publication was one of the ways. The third page in our August fan newsletter has our booking schedule for upcoming jobs…. Read More ›
Jump Back in the Silver Laughter Time Machine – “Some Kind of Wonderful”
“Some Kind of Wonderful” Click on the link above to hear Silver laughter perform a cover of the Grand Funk Railroad hit. Jon and I trade vocals on the versus. And Ken can’t help but add his guitar flourishes even… Read More ›
Art “Smart” Creates Pre Addressed Envelopes for Silver Laughter
We actually were the return address in this case. I am not sure what they were used for. Maybe Art will give me a call to explain!
Another Club Flyer For Silver Laughter Venue, Scotty’s Place
Before I joined Silver Laughter, Jon and I were on the phone; he in Davenport and I in Pinewood Springs, CO. One of the clubs he told me about was Scotty’s Place in Wayne, NE. I was told what a… Read More ›
“Lover” by Silver Laughter – Station Request Card
Here is the front and back of the request card Art would send to radio stations when “Lover” was released as a single before our album, “Sailing On Fantasies”, was finished. I know some stations played it because at one… Read More ›