In 1978 Silver Laughter was rolling along as my booking calendar shows. We were playing almost non-stop even though disco had raised its ugly head. Our Beatles Tribute helped make us stand out from other bands who were getting the… Read More ›
Beatles
Silver Laughter’s Huge Influence – The Beatles
Art sent me a note this morning: I was digging around this morning on the internet and found this interesting website with a story about KIOA Des Moines and the Beatles. Click below and page down to the section entitled… Read More ›
Another Silver Laughter Cover of the Beatles “She Loves You”
“She Loves You”was one of the finale songs from both our Beatles Tributes. In set 1 we ended with “She Loves You”, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “Sergeant Pepper – Reprise”. In set 2 we ended with… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Plays “Yesterday” Live
Here is yet another Beatles song from our tribute which was performed in June of 1978 at The Ranch & Co. in Port Byron, IL. We were recorded over two nights, and the audience response this particular evening is so… Read More ›
Silver Laughter and The Beatles
Even the Beatles recorded other people’s material! So here is a selection from our Beatles Tribute in Calgary, Alberta in July of 1977, “Here There and Everywhere”. I am singing lead with the boys doing the backup vocals! Other than… Read More ›
A Beatles Selection from The Executives – Silver Laughter Pal, Tom Kelley’s Band
“Keeping the ’60’s alive” is the motto of the band, The Executives. Tom Kelley was the lead guitarist and singer/songwriter with me in the Todd Beat Group from Davenport, Iowa while we were still in high school. Today his band… Read More ›
“Hey Jude” By Silver Laughter from Port Byron Beatles Tribute
“Hey Jude” was taken from the June 1978 performance of our Tribute to the Beatles in Port Byron. The people in the photo are the same performers on the song; Paul, Ken, Mick and Jon. I sang lead on this… Read More ›
Another Beatles Song from the Silver Laughter Tribute
Click here to listen to “Ob La Di, O La Da” from the Calgary Beatles Tribute #1 from July of 1977. This song was a blast to play and got great responses wherever we went. Though I often sang the… Read More ›
More Silver Laughter Beatles Music “Let It Be”
“Let It Be” We had two Beatles sets. We changed instruments in both of them. Each set had a different medley featuring me on piano and Ken on bass. This cut is from the Calgary performance in July of 1977…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter Original “Don’t Feel Bad” Live from Calgary 1977
Originally posted back in December of 2012, here is the live performance of “Don’t Feel Bad” from the “Sailing on Fantasies” album. This song was from the July 1977 swing through Canada before the record was released. Paul does the… Read More ›