“Long, Cool Woman” Click on the link above to hear this Hollies cover by the 1976 lineup of Silver Laughter. Jon Ludtke sings lead and plays rhythm guitar with Ken Wiles on lead guitar. Kim Ludtke is on drums and… Read More ›
Jon Ludtke
Mick Orton of The Silvers Performs A Cover of The Eagles – “One Of These Nights” in 1976 With Silver Laughter
“One Of These Nights” Click on the link above to hear the 1976 Silver Laughter lineup perform this tune by The Eagles. While we were on the road, we didn’t get a lot of chances to hear new music, at… Read More ›
1976 Performance of an Ace Song, “How Long” by Silver Laughter
“How Long” Click on the link above to hear Ken Wiles sing this Ace song performed by the 1976 version of Silver Laughter, not long after Ken had joined the band. The announcing at the beginning is Jon Ludtke. Ken… Read More ›
Another 1979 Cover With Silver Laughter Doing “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Sweet Home Alabama” Click on the link above to hear the 1979 Silver Laughter lineup perform this Lynyrd Skynyrd hit. Mick sings lead with Jon, Ken and Kim on backup and harmonies. Ken does an excellent copy of the original… Read More ›
1979 Silver Laughter Performance of Bob Seger Song, “Hollywood Nights”
“Hollywood Nights” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Bob Seger tune. Jon sings lead and Ken and Mick (and maybe even Kim) join in on the chorus. This is just one cut from the many… Read More ›
Another Silver Laughter Cover Song By The Ramones From 1979
“I Want To Be Sedated” Click on the link above to hear the 1979 Silver Laughter performance of this tune by the Ramones. As I remember, this was a really fun song to do. Ken and I used to bop… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs Styx
“Renegade” Click on the link above to hear the 1979 performance of the Styx song. It was after Paul Staack had left the group and Kim Ludtke had returned as drummer and vocalist. Ken Wiles sings lead and plays lead… Read More ›
Another 1979 Performance by Silver Laughter
“Cocaine” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this song which was written by JJ Cale and recorded by Eric Clapton. Jon sings lead, and Ken plays lead guitar. Kim is on drums and I am on… Read More ›
Getting Dizzy Yet? Another Trip Back to 1979 with Silver Laughter!
“I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter cover this song by The Alan Parsons Project back in 1979. One of the interesting things about this song is that I start this… Read More ›
Quick Trip In The Time Machine – 1979 Silver Laughter Performance of Cheap Trick Song
“I Want You To Want Me” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter cover this Cheap Trick song. I am guessing that this cut is from a live performance in 1978 or ’79 when Kim came back. The… Read More ›