We hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving. It is a time to look back and be grateful. One of my biggest thrills was having our band, Silver Laughter, inducted into the Iowa R&R Association’s Hall of Fame for this… Read More ›
Ken Wiles
Back In the Studio with Silver Laughter During the Recording of “Handle With Care”
These few photos are, again, from Carl’s Collection of photographic memories. They relate happier times when all of us were making good music together. Notice in the first picture all of us are wearing Silver Laughter t-shirts… except for Ken…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter Photos from 1976, ’77 and ’78
Here are three pictures all taken by our manager, Art Stenstrom, from three different sessions. I have posted selections from these sets elsewhere on this site, but have never put three together to show the progression of 1) our clothes,… Read More ›
In the Studio with Silver Laughter During the Recording of “Handle With Care”
Below are a couple of photos of Silver Laughter in the studio during the recording of our first album. The first shows Carl leaving the booth before I lay down a bass track. The second shows Ken on guitar getting… Read More ›
Ken During A Live Silver Laughter Performance
Here is Ken during one of the spots where he had a singing part. Not sure what the star meant other than that he is one! Carl took this photo after he had the sound and lights set. Beaky, as… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Outtake from Worthington ca. 1976
Another slightly out of focus outtake from the many that our manager, Art Stenstrom, took of Silver Laughter back before “Handle With Care” was released. Kim had announced his departure, and Paul was still learning our repertoire. These stills were… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Photo from October 0f 1978
Here is another outtake from the Des Moines session Art did with us right before Paul decided to leave the group. I don’t think any of these photos were ever used for promotional purposes. Mick Orton
Or How About Silver Laughter 1978?
Getting back to the photos from Art’s archives, this is an outtake from the 1978 Des Moines session where I am wearing the fuzzy coat! Mick Orton
Remember Those Silver Laughter Pictures from Worthington ca. 1976?
Veering off the Carl Frisch contributions for a while, I thought I would head back into the Silver Laughter archives and the outtakes from our publicity photo sessions. This one is from our Worthington visit after Paul had just joined… Read More ›
Yet Another Live Performance Photo of Silver Laughter – ca. 1976-77
Here is a selection where three of us in Silver Laughter are on display. The band was setup in the corner of a room… which one I have no idea! But all three are singing up a storm! One thing… Read More ›