While cruising the YouTube site, I found some more Craig Hute material that I thought was exceptional. His slide show for the song, “Being”which is on the “Ode To Ouray” CD has some photos of The Contents Are which include… Read More ›
Craig Hute
Before Silver Laughter There Was The Contents Are:
Previously I posted an article about how I ended up joining The Contents Are: right out of high school. The thought of being in a “combo” (that’s what my mom used to call us) with locally famous recording artists was… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter – The Contents Are: Photos!
In my continuing effort to share some musical history of the band, Silver Laughter, it has to be mentioned that there are roots in The Contents Are:. During The Contents Are:’s time in Colorado, the band toyed with changing the… Read More ›
Another NEW Find! SILVER LAUGHTER’S Paul Staack and Mick Orton Play on The Contents Are: Originals!
“If You Follow Me” This is another cut from the “Lost” Pekin tapes from The Contents Are:. Paul and I have always played well as a team in both bands (as did Kim and I in Silver Laughter), and this… Read More ›
Another NEW Find! SILVER LAUGHTER’S Paul Staack and Mick Orton Play on The Contents Are: Originals!
“All Around” On this site, I have often spoken of the great musical opportunities I’ve had during my lifetime. The first was with the band, The Contents Are: and the second was with Silver Laughter. Recently another old friend of… Read More ›
Half of Silver Laughter Plays On Live Original by Mick Orton & Craig Hute – The Contents Are:
“Something’s Just Begun” I had to be reminded by Craig Hute, formerly of The Contents Are:, that he and I wrote this song together. From what he tells me, I had the bass line, and we wrote the song in… Read More ›
Half of Silver Laughter Plays On Live Original by Craig Hute – The Contents Are:
“Look Around” Paul Staack and I performed on this excellent song written by Craig Hute while we were in The Contents Are:. I realize it is a departure from our regular Silver Laughter musical selections, but it’s a very good… Read More ›
Another Website Mentions Silver Laughter and The Contents Are:
I had a brief conversation by e-mail with the fellow running the website below. He was very interested in The Contents Are: as they represent what the site promotes; 60’s garage bands. Though Jon and I were playing music in… Read More ›
MORE Lost Recordings of The Contents Are: Found
“Head Collect” STUDIO VERSION Since there were two members of The Contents Are: who joined Silver Laughter (and almost three if you count Dave), I thought it was important to show how the music and song writing evolved. While The… Read More ›
From the “Sailing On Fantasies” Album – “Hand In Hand”
“Hand In Hand” This song is already on YouTube posted by one of our fans, so I don’t mind posting it here again. I have a lot of fond memories about this song written and sung by Paul Staack. He… Read More ›