Before THE SILVERS was created, Paul Staack and I joined Silver Laughter as drummer and bassist. And before Silver Laughter, we were together for several years in a group called The Contents Are:. I know I’ve written about that music… Read More ›
Dave Neumann
Music Emphasized This Week! Silver Laughter, The Contents Are: and The Silvers Updates!
The Silvers: We got a little gift from our representative at Relix, in whose publication and on whose compilation CD we will be appearing next month. Unfortunately, I am not sure how I can share this with the rest of… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Play in Tabernash!
Another Carl contribution I just found. I may have posted this before, but I can’t be sure. It does show that Carl kept just about anything and everything! It is a poster of Tabernash from when Jon and Carl visited… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Play On This Live Recording by The Contents Are:
“Hoe Down” As I recall, this song was written and arranged by all of The Contents Are: at a rehearsal. This was ay before two of us joined Silver Laughter. Paul wrote the lyrics, played drums and sang it, I… Read More ›
Evolution of Silver Laughter
I am posting some photos of Silver Laughter to show how the band evolved over the time they started on the road. There are many earlier photos with various band members, but since I am not sure of their order… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Members Paul Staack and Mick Orton Record at Columbia
“No Chance To Choose” Here is the final version of this song in its evolution. The Contents Are: were lucky enough to get a recording session at Columbia Records in Chicago with a known producer. Paul Staack is on drums,… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter, Two Members Recorded With The Contents Are:
“No Chance To Choose” To show the progression of the band, here is another studio recording of this song. It was a few years after that first ROK release, and we were sent into Golden Voice studios in Pekin, Illinois… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Formerly of The Contents Are:
“No Chance To Choose” Paul and Mick were together in The Contents Are: before joining Silver Laughter. Although Paul is the only one who played on this particular version of this Craig Hute song. But later I will post two… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter There Was The Contents Are:
“Everyone’s Friend” Before Paul and Mick joined Silver Laughter, they were part of the band, The Contents Are:. This studio recording was done at Golden Voice in Pekin, IL around 1970 and was rescued by our friend, Wade Calvert. Written… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Play on The Contents Are: Original
“JTK” Click on the link above to hear Paul on drums and Mick on bass as they play on this original by The Contents Are:. It was written by Dave Neumann in tribute to his hero, James T. Kirk of… Read More ›