“Sara Smile” Click on the link above to hear the song. Over time I have gotten better with my music editing software. The first time I posted this cover tune it was in WAV format and had a LONG dead… Read More ›
Jon Ludtke
So Tired… Tired of Waiting… Silver Laughter IRRMA Induction Concert
We keep waiting for IRRMA to release the 2014 Induction Concert series, but they either are very slow to do it, or just decided it was too expensive of an undertaking. Seems a shame since their sound has to be… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Covers Thin Lizzy – “The Boys Are Back In Town”
“The Boys Are Back In Town” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter cover a tune by Thin Lizzy. They play this often at the ball park when the San Francisco Giants come back from a road trip…. Read More ›
1976 or 1977 Advertising Card for Silver Laughter at Spirit of St. Louis
I have talked a lot about this club in Mt. Joy, just north of Davenport, which had the big model of the famous Lindbergh plane hanging over the stage and dance floor. Yes, it is where I found out I… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – Beatles Tribute #1 – Recorded July of 1977
“Beatles Tribute #1 – Calgary, July 1977” Click on the link above to hear the entire set which is over 1 hour long. I believe this was recorded the last night we were at the Tradewinds in Calgary, Alberta. I… Read More ›
August 1977 Silver Laughter Itinerary
Our manager, Art Stenstrom, was very good about getting our publicity out to people interested in our band. This publication was one of the ways. The third page in our August fan newsletter has our booking schedule for upcoming jobs…. Read More ›
After Silver Laughter There Was Cold Stare
A few months back I wrote about one of the groups Jon Ludtke played in after Silver Laughter broke up. Both sides of the “picture” cover of their EP (Extended Play) were featured at that time. Carl was kind enough… Read More ›
Blue Moon Ballroom Flyer – A Silver Laughter One Night Job
Here is a club flyer from 1977 showing Silver Laughter as playing the Blue Moon Ballroom on Sunday, November 7th.
More Beatles Music from Silver Laughter
“Day Tripper – Nowhere Man – And Your Bird Can Sing” Here is a clip that was posted back in July of last year. I think it is an outstanding medley of three exceptional songs by the Beatles taken from… Read More ›
Jump Back in the Silver Laughter Time Machine – “Some Kind of Wonderful”
“Some Kind of Wonderful” Click on the link above to hear Silver laughter perform a cover of the Grand Funk Railroad hit. Jon and I trade vocals on the versus. And Ken can’t help but add his guitar flourishes even… Read More ›