This looks like the schedule Art would send us periodically showing what dates were booked and where we would be traveling. As you can see, we spent most of the last part of 1978 in Minnesota with an occasional stop… Read More ›
Kim Ludtke
In Honor of The Rain in California! Silver Laughter Beatles Tribute
“Rain” Quickly posted to celebrate the return of the wet stuff to Northern California. Updated at 5:06 PM. We are now in Tahoe to turn over our condo to the new owners. It’s raining up here too! This is something… Read More ›
Page 2 of the December, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
Page two has a continuation of the band’s comments and includes our new (in 1979) member, Glenn Stone! As you may know, he is now the drummer for The Silvers new project! Everyone refers to Paul’s leaving Silver Laughter which… Read More ›
IRRMA Photos of Silver Laughter
Yes, there are still a few photos from the 2014 IRRMA induction weekend for Silver Laughter left. Here are a few of them. The first shows Kim and Jon talking to the Quad City Times photographer. Jon was not able… Read More ›
Page 1 of the December, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
I am pretty sure this is the last newsletter we put out since Art was “fired” shortly after this (big mistake!) when Kim decided to come back. I think the pressure to keep the Beatles Tribute in order to continue… Read More ›
The Germans Release Silver Laughter’s “Handle With Care” and “Sailing On Fantasies” on Green Tree/New Music
I received my copies of the reissues of both Silver Laughter albums today, and boy, am I impressed! Not only are the jackets nearly authentic (except for the New Music/Green Tree label) to the originals. As you can see, the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Kim Ludtke as Ringo
I believe another Silver Laughter, John Carstensen, did up this photo for Jon and Kim’s sister, Jonee. It shows Kim as The Beatles drummer. Kim would have WAY more drums though!
Live From Port Byron in 1978, Silver Laughter Performs “Sing Me Your Love Songs”
“Sing Me Your Love Songs” Click on the link above to hear a live version of the first song on the “Sailing On Fantasies” album. It was recorded in June of 1978 at The Ranch and Company in Port Byron… Read More ›
A Couple of Silver Laughter Connections – Sneaky Feelin’, HiFi and The Acoustic Project
Silver Laughter co-founder, Steve Elliott, has always been active in music. I remember the early cover songs they did that included vocally challenging numbers like “Living Loving Maid” by Led Zeppelin, “I’ve Got a Feelin’” by The Beatles and some… Read More ›
Two More Silver Laughter Stickers
Here are the last two stickers in my “stash” of memorabilia. These were being used way before I joined the band, and they were probably produced by Jon and Kim’s dad, John Ludtke. The first is pretty clear, but the… Read More ›