“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” This country song was written by Jon Ludtke but later was credited to Ludtke – Orton, though I don’t think I really added anything to this song other than the bass line at… Read More ›
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1976 Photos of Silver Laughter
These are more of the photos that were sent to me in negative form from our good friend, Becky Livingston. I transferred them using a converter and enhanced them the best I could with Paintshop Pro. The negatives were obviously… Read More ›
Okay, Several More Silver Laughter Photos from 1976
Quite often we would make friends in any town we played, so it was not unusual to get an invitation to go to a fan’s home to eat lunch or dinner of just hang out (we never got up early… Read More ›
One More 1976 Silver Laughter Photo From Our Friend In Peoria!
I couldn’t resist posting one more old photo since it has been a while since I’ve put up anything new on this site. Taken in 1976 right as Paul Staack joined the band while we were performing in Peoria, IL.
Back To 1978 – Silver Laughter Performs “Fire” By Ohio Players
“Fire” Click on the link above to hear this Ohio Players tune. Back in 1978 when disco was hot, this song and a few others (along with The Beatles Tribute) saved us. We used to have fun with this song… Read More ›
“What You’ve Done” – A 1976 LIVE Recording of a Silver Laughter Original
“What You’ve Done” Click on the link above to hear this Jon Ludtke composition written for Silver Laughter. After I joined the group, he and I decided to be a writing team like Lennon and McCartney. So this particular arrangement… Read More ›
Live Silver Laughter Original “The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves”
“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Click on the link above to hear this Silver Laughter Original recorded in 1976 or ’77 at the Buccaneer Club in Willmar, Minnesota. Jon sang lead and wrote it long before Mick, Ken… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Original “I Can’t Believe In You” With Lead Vocal By Mick Orton Of The Silvers
“I Can’t Believe In You” Click on the link above to hear this RARE live performance of the Silver Laughter song recorded in Albert Lea, Minnesota around 1978. This is a very good live recording of this song from the… Read More ›
1977 Performance of “Any Words You Can Say” by Mick Orton of The Silvers!
“Any Words You Can Say” Click on the link above to hear this original Orton/Ludtke song from the 1976 “Handle With Care” album by Silver Laughter. To date, this is the only live recording I’ve found of this song in… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs at The Gold Rush May 14, 1977- Updated 5/9/16
“Baby Blue” Click on the link above to hear this song by Badfinger performed by Silver Laughter back in 1977. The nightclub’s full name was “After The Gold Rush”, but according to a blog entry I found, most people shortened… Read More ›