“Head Collect” Click on the link above to hear a Craig Hute original featuring Silver Laughter members, Paul Staack and Mick Orton. Even though this was recorded before Paul and I joined the band, it is still a part of… Read More ›
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Machu Picchu Records Reissues “Through You” by The Contents Are:
Early last summer, I caught wind of a planned re-release of the album “Through You” on vinyl by Machu Picchu Records and put in my order. At $20, it seemed like a great deal. A German label, Shadok Records, did… Read More ›
A Page from the Silver Laughter Brochure
When Carl sent me the CD with all the photos and memorabilia one of the folders held several pages from a Silver Laughter brochure that was used in the early days for promotion. Over the next few days I will… Read More ›
Silver Laughter History – The Contents Are:
Fortunately, I was in my first professional band just out of high school. They had what I thought was a strange name; The Contents Are:. People told me they got the idea from the ingredients on a soup can label…. Read More ›
You Can’t Know Where You’re Going Unless… Silver Laughter History
I have to thank Carl Frisch for his contributions to this website. This bunch of photos and memorabilia he sent today need to be posted together since they all relate to a job The Contents Are: (who were now Tabernash)… Read More ›
Shapes of Things To Come? Silver Laughter and The Contents Are: Share a Stage!
I thought I would do another quick post this morning before I head off to take care of business. Talk about a blast from the past! As I have stated elsewhere, our two bands, The Contents Are: and Silver Laughter… Read More ›
Half of Silver Laughter Plays on The Contents Are: Studio Recording of “No Chance To Choose”
Exploring our musical roots is part of the Silver Laughter heritage as well as what we have done musically after the breakup. This selection was featured in a four song demo The Contents Are: did at Columbia Studios in Chicago… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Paul Staack and Mick Orton Play on The Contents Are: Original
“If You Follow Me” This was another one of my favorite Craig Hute songs. I found a live version of this one on those tapes of The Contents Are: live performances. But several months later a friend, Wade Calvert, sent… Read More ›
Random Photo of Silver Laughter’s Paul Staack and Mick Orton Rehearsing
While we are in the time machine, here I am jumping back to the early ’70’s. I had forgotten this little gem which came from Craig Hute’s collection. It is of The Contents Are: (or Tabernash as we were later… Read More ›
What I Gave Up to Be A Silver Laughter!
Updated 11/23//13 – When I got the call from Jon Ludtke that he and his brother, Kim, were interested in having me replace Steve Elliott on the road with Silver Laughter, I had a hard decision to make. The Contents… Read More ›