“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 ›
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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 ›
Silver Laughter’s Jon Ludtke – King of Trivia?
I had some more thoughts about the time I got to spend with Jon Ludtke before, during and after Silver laughter. He has always been a very sharp guy with a memory that is to be admired. I can’t tell… Read More ›
Craig Hute’s “Being” YouTube Video Has Photos of Silver Laughter’s Paul Staack & Mick Orton
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 ›
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 ›