Years went by, and Steve didn’t pick up a guitar, play his keyboards or his treasured accordions. Music no longer appealed to him. Then one day a friend who had quit his own blossoming music career to become a Christian… Read More ›
Jimi Hendrix
Jon Ludtke Joins Cold Stare After Silver Laughter Breakup
I need to talk to Jon this week to find out more about this band. It is my understanding it was a four piece punk/new wave band who did some recording. Where it fell time-wise with the breakup of Silver… Read More ›
The Draught House – A Pre Silver Laughter Hang Out
I had a memory get jogged this morning as I took my shower about all the great times (and some not so good) at the local hangout, The Draught House. In doing some research I found this excerpt from the… Read More ›
The Masonic Temple and Coliseum Ballroom – Places for Silver Laughter Influences
As I am sitting here on vacation, it occurred to me that I had previously mentioned seeing a lot of bands at the Masonic Temple with Jon. The first group I remember seeing was Jay and the Americans who I… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Kim Ludtke Gives Some History of the Band
Note: Kim and I were talking by e-mail about the Iowa R&R Hall of Fame, and he gave me some history of Silver Laughter of which I was totally unaware. Here is what he sent me. – Mick Orton Silver… Read More ›