Well, folks. The band is back together… most of it anyway. Though Ken Wiles, Steve Elliott and John Carstensen are not playing, Jon, Kim, Paul, Mark and I got together this morning to run though our set. While it went… Read More ›
John Carstensen
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 ›
A Blast From The Past – Silver Laughter’s Carl Frish Checks In!!!
Tonight I was rehearsing our set for the IRRMA Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction concert, and when I finished, I looked at my e-mail. In my inbox was a note from our sound and light man, Carl Frisch…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton LOVES His Hofner Bass
I wanted to do a shout out to Hofner about the quality of their latest line of “economy” violin basses. The one I have stays in tune beautifully even after days of rehearsing… which I have been doing frantically since… Read More ›
Countdown To Silver Laughter’s IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction
Some of you may have noticed the new ticker on the side bar with a countdown to the induction weekend. The Iowa R&R Hall of Fame weekend begins on August 29th and goes through to Sunday. I will be flying… Read More ›
Quick Repost of Silver Laughter Photo
This picture was posted before when I grabbed it from Steve Elliott’s Facebook page. He sent it to me again with the description “one legged Kim”. As I said in the earlier post, this was considered as one of the… Read More ›
One Last Silver Laughter Photo from the Hullabaloo
This is the third and final photo sent to me by Steve Elliott. It shows Silver Laughter onstage at the Hullabaloo dance club in December of 1969. On the left is a long haired Jon Ludtke with Steve Elliott next… Read More ›
The Hullabaloo and Silver Laughter
This is photo #2 (of 3) that Steve Elliott sent me. The date is December of 1969. Jon’s back is at the left. Steve Elliott is playing bass and to the right is John Carstensen doing his best Annie impersonation…. Read More ›
Matching Outfit Silver Laughter Outtake
Here are the boys in matching outfits goofing around… again. That’s Steve Elliott pretending to punch out Denny Walton. From left to right: John Carstensen, Kim Ludtke, Denny Walton, Steve Elliott and the side of Jon Ludtke’s head. Mick Orton
1970 Ad for Silver Laughter At Teen Fair
Steve Elliott sent me this little advertisement from 1970 where Silver Laughter played the Teen Fair on the bill with a couple of other groups. I do not know what venue they used or how long each band played (I… Read More ›