This is a sample of the schedule Art would sent out to the band telling us what had been confirmed and what dates were open. If you notice at the bottom of the page there is a typewritten note that… Read More ›
Ken Wiles
Silver Laughter Performs Eagles Song “Tequila Sunrise” from 1978 in Port Byron
“Tequila Sunrise” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Eagles song. Ken sings lead with Jon, Paul and I on backups. The outtake is from the 1978 photo session with Art behind the camera. No, it… Read More ›
Update on The Silvers “No More”
I wanted to check in with everyone who is interested in the new music we are doing with The Silvers. Two nights ago I got a rough mix of “No More” (an Orton/Wiles tune) which will probably be our next… Read More ›
Page 3 of Silver Laughter Newsletter from March of 1978
Quite honestly, the biggest hits we get from our website are when I put up music. However, the newsletters give a little bit of insight into what we were trying to accomplish by building a following and doing everything necessary… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performance of “Don’t Feel Bad” in Calgary from 1977
“Don’t Feel Bad” Click on the link above to hear the MP3 version of the song from our second album, “Sailing On Fantasies”. It was recorded in 1977 at the Tradewinds in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The photo is an outtake… Read More ›
Page 2 of Silver Laughter Newsletter from March of 1978
The usual format for newsletters was a little blurb from each of us in the band as well as Carl, our sound and light man. The order was Jon, Mick, Ken, then Paul and finally Carl. Page 2 finishes up… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Covers Boz Scaggs
“Lido Shuffle” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter play a cover of this Boz Scaggs tune. During the period when discos were taking over the club scene, the band had to learn some songs that we would… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs “Rock and Roll Game” in Port Byron, June 1978
“Rock and Roll Game” Click on the link above to hear the Ken Wiles contribution live from The Ranch & Company in Port Byron, IL. The recording took place in June of 1978. That’s Jon doing the introduction. The photo… Read More ›
NEW MUSIC – Lyrics to The Silvers “No More”
Here are the lyrics to a song that is nearly “in the can” for The Silvers first album, “After The Laughter”. I just got the first rough mix for it, and it is sounding really good! Ken helped me with… Read More ›
“Feels Like The First Time” Performed LIVE by Silver Laughter
“Feels Like The First Time” Click on the link above to hear the revised MP3 version of the Foreigner song. I have to admit, the song was at the top of my range as you can probably tell. It was… Read More ›