Mark Zaputil

Mark on stage with Silver Laughter in Hastings NE 1975

Silver Laughter’s Mark Zaputil Onstage

By The Silvers on January 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

This photo had to be taken at my first job with Silver Laughter. As I recall, Hastings, NE was my initial performance. It was cold, I remember that! We had to put together several sets of cover songs to get… Read More ›

On the road with Silver Laughter 1974. L-R: Jon, Mark, Kim, Denny and Steve

Silver Laughter’s Steve Elliott Unearths This Gem!

By The Silvers on January 27, 2014 • ( 0 )

I love seeing all these old photos of the band. This is another one I lifted from Steve Elliott’s Facebook page. He also makes some funny comments to go with each photo. Here is what the lineup looked like when… Read More ›

Early Days With Silver Laughter – Ken Wiles

By The Silvers on January 27, 2014 • ( 0 )

I am not sure how this photo came about, but it was in the Mark Zaputil collection. My guess is there was some overlap where both Ken Wiles and Mark were traveling with the band, though only one of them… Read More ›

Silver Laughter Down Time – Mark Zaputil Pigging Out

By The Silvers on January 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

How did this guy stay so thin? A great photo of what we did when we weren’t onstage. Here’s what Mark has to say about this picture: “In my hotel room in South Sioux City, Nebraska while gigging with the… Read More ›

More and More Photos of Silver Laughter 1974-75 are Showing Up

By The Silvers on January 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

Thanks to Mark Zaputil and now Steve Elliott has gotten into the act by posting old band photos which are on his Facebook page! Here I have included two of Mark’s contributions here. One is of a sign from the… Read More ›

Mick and Mark at Scotty's in Wayne, NE 1975

Burlington AM Station KBUR Announces Silver Laughter’s Induction into IRRMA Hall of Fame

By The Silvers on January 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

Headline: Local Man to Enter Iowa R&R Hall of Fame Article: The 2014 inductees into the Iowa Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame are being announced while the induction ceremony is scheduled for Labor Day weekend in northwest Iowa. Jenna Hardy Pedersen,… Read More ›