“All Around” Click on the link above to hear an early composition by Mick Orton. It was supposed to be a Neil Young type song written for The Contents Are:. Paul Staack plays drums on this while Mick plays bass,… Read More ›
Dave Neumann
Two Silver Laughter Members Play on “Out Of The Cold”
“Out Of The Cold” Click on the link above to hear a Craig Hute composition performed by The Contents Are: with Paul Staack and Mick Orton as musicians before they joined Silver Laughter along with Craig and Dave Neumann. The… Read More ›
The Contents Are: – Part of the Silver Laughter Legacy
“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 ›
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 ›
Old Photo from the Early ’70’s – Silver Laughter Member Shows Up!
I love the Internet! Seems like just when you think there can be nothing new to find, someone posts something you’ve never seen before… or at least remember seeing! The photo was posted by The Contents Are: member, Dave Neumann,… 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 ›