I stole this from Jonee Ludtke’s Facebook post. It’s a photo I have never seen before. Who knows how many other pictures are lurking out there? I believe it is from 1979, possibly after Silver Laughter disbanded. But I am… Read More ›
Kim Ludtke
More Photos In the Studio with Silver Laughter During the Recording of “Handle With Care”
Here are two pictures that Carl took during our recording session for the “Handle With Care” album. One of is me on the studio’s spinet piano and the other is of Kim on drums. Kim reminded me not long ago… Read More ›
Another Silver Laughter Small World Incident
Today my daughter, Angela, sent me a text she had gotten from one of our family friends, Tony, who lives out here in Marin County, California. He said he was chatting with a woman and talking about his days as… Read More ›
In the Studio with Silver Laughter During the Recording of “Handle With Care”
Carl sent this photo from our “Handle With Care” recording session. All four of us are on the mics so it’s possible this was during the recording of “Angela”, one of the few songs where all of us sang at… Read More ›
Old Photo of Friends with Silver Laughter – Fall of 1975?
I am not sure when this picture was taken but it had to be early in my career with Silver Laughter. Mark Zaputil was still in the band. Quite frankly, I do not remember the names of most of these… Read More ›
An Old Photo of Silver Laughter ca. 1969-70
This picture is another one of Carl’s contributions. It has a really nice composition featuring band members Kim Ludtke, Steve Elliott and Jon Ludtke standing with Carl Frisch seated in front of the wagon wheel. Mick Orton
Silver Laughter in the Studio for “Handle With Care”
Since these photos are new to this website, I am going to post them separately. The first is a photo of the two engineers who recorded tracks for the “Handle With Care” album. It was done at Graphic Studios in… Read More ›
Matchbook Collection from Various Silver Laughter Venues
Carl was quite the collector. The photo here shows all the matchbooks from many of the places Silver Laughter performed. Of course, that was back when smoking was allowed in bars and clubs! Mick Orton
Donavon’s in Redwood Falls – Another Popular Silver Laughter Haunt!
Carl sent me a couple of ads they did for us when we performed in Redwood Falls at Donavon’s. The first was while Kim was still in the band. I do not know what the second picture on that ad… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Gear – Insurance Photos – Part 3
Here is the last of the equipment photos from Carl’s collection. Some of them I do not recognize so they may have been taken when Denny and Steve were still in the group. For example, I do not recall any… Read More ›