“Mr. Soul” Here is a 1978 performance of the Buffalo Springfield song by Silver Laughter. Mick Orton of The Silvers is singing lead and playing bass with Ken Wiles on lead guitar and backup vocals, Paul Staack on drums and… Read More ›
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Buffalo Springfield’s “Bluebird” Performed by Silver Laughter in 1978 – Sung by Mick Orton of The Silvers
“Bluebird” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Buffalo Springfield hit. The vocal is handled by Mick Orton (now of The Silvers). The photo is just another outtake from that 1976 Worthington session. The lineup for… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Covers “Tush” by ZZ Top – from 1978 Brookings, SD Recording
“Tush” Click on the link above to hear Jon Ludtke belt out this ZZ Top hit from a 1978 recording Silver Laughter did at Horatio’s in Brookings, South Dakota. The photo is another outtake from the 1976 session done in… Read More ›
Live Silver Laughter Original “The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves”
“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Click on the link above to hear this Silver Laughter Original recorded in 1976 or ’77 at the Buccaneer Club in Willmar, Minnesota. Jon sang lead and wrote it long before Mick, Ken… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Original “I Can’t Believe In You” With Lead Vocal By Mick Orton Of The Silvers
“I Can’t Believe In You” Click on the link above to hear this RARE live performance of the Silver Laughter song recorded in Albert Lea, Minnesota around 1978. This is a very good live recording of this song from the… Read More ›
Friend Of Silver Laughter Checks In!
One of our friends from Silver Laughter stints during the ’70’s at Donovan’s in Redwood Falls, MN, sent me an e-mail the other day. I wrote about her and the venue about three years ago with a picture of her… Read More ›
Mick Orton of The Silvers Imitates Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac from 1977
“You Make Loving Fun” Click on the link above to hear Mick Orton of The Silvers test his vocal talents by imitating Christine McVie with this Fleetwood Mac song back in 1977. I remember it was challenging going back and… Read More ›
Friend Of Silver Laughter Checks In!
I received an e-mail today from someone who saw Silver Laughter in 1978 at Doc Holliday’s after he found the schedule which Carl Frisch saved and I posted on this site. I asked permission to share the note, and here… Read More ›
1977 Performance of “Any Words You Can Say” by Mick Orton of The Silvers!
“Any Words You Can Say” Click on the link above to hear this original Orton/Ludtke song from the 1976 “Handle With Care” album by Silver Laughter. To date, this is the only live recording I’ve found of this song in… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs at The Gold Rush May 14, 1977- Updated 5/9/16
“Baby Blue” Click on the link above to hear this song by Badfinger performed by Silver Laughter back in 1977. The nightclub’s full name was “After The Gold Rush”, but according to a blog entry I found, most people shortened… Read More ›