Right after the induction ceremony we were taken by bus back to the Pavilion where they had tables set up in a LONG horseshoe. Band members sat on one side and the public walked around the U having groups sign… Read More ›
Handle With Care
IRRMA Induction Program with Silver Laughter
The programs were $5 each, and people used them to get the inductees to sign them during the autograph session. I can’t tell you how many of these we signed, but suffice to say it was a lot! The index… Read More ›
“Angela” Performed Live in 2014 by Silver Laughter for IRRMA Induction Concert
This song was not well mixed vocally by the sound crew. I know they had a lot of groups to deal with, but this is an easy 3-4 part harmony that would have been easily balanced had we had our… Read More ›
IRRMA Induction Ceremony Features Silver Laughter
This is my first attempt at posting a movie to this site so we will see how it goes. Someone at the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association put this short presentation together for the Silver Laughter induction into the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton Plays for the IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Concert
Jean Zaputil, Mark’s wife, took this photo of me onstage during the concert performance in the Roof Garden which was very well attended! I am proud of my new Hofner bass which stayed in tune like a champ. However, it… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Backstage at IRRMA R&R Hall of Fame Concert
Could there be a third album in our future? We have enough material to compile a great one! This photo was taken by Mark Zaputil’s wife, Jean, in a backstage moment as we got ready while listening to the heavy… Read More ›
1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
It was October of 1976 when Art took this photo of the band in Worthington, MN shortly after Paul had joined the band. Kim and the band had finished up recording his drum parts for “Handle With Care” and Art… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – The Iowa R&R Hall of Fame Coming Up!
Well, it’s not too far away now… about a week before we will be inducted into the Iowa R&R Hall of Fame for 2014. All of us have been practicing separately for this weekend’s full band rehearsal when the members… Read More ›
Silver Laughter and Sound and Light Man, Carl Frisch
As I have mentioned before in my postings, Carl Frisch was a big part of our band because, not only did he do sound and lights for our live performances, but he also was head cook! So when we did… Read More ›
One More Time With “Whiskey Heaven” From “Handle With Care” By Silver Laughter
“Whiskey Heaven” Everyone got to get into the act on this one. Besides Silver Laughter members, Jon, Kim, Ken and Mick laying down the basic tracks, founding member, Steve Elliott, sat in on steel guitar and future member Paul Staack… Read More ›