As I said in the comments on the YouTube video, “I wish Janis had caught the whole performance and that the camera had better sound ability, but you get the gist. Once IRRMA comes out with its package, hopefully theirs… Read More ›
Mark Zaputil
IRRMA Induction Program with Silver Laughter
The programs were $5 each, and people used them to get the inductees to sign them during the autograph session. I can’t tell you how many of these we signed, but suffice to say it was a lot! The index… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Sound Check in Okoboji
Just a quick note this morning to suggest people who visit this site to go to Mark Zaputil’s Facebook page to see more photos his wife Jean took while we were in Okoboji and Arnolds Park for the IRRMA induction…. Read More ›
“Angela” Performed Live in 2014 by Silver Laughter for IRRMA Induction Concert
This song was not well mixed vocally by the sound crew. I know they had a lot of groups to deal with, but this is an easy 3-4 part harmony that would have been easily balanced had we had our… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs “She Loves You” for IRRMA Induction Concert
Despite the little voice cracks, this selection was done very well by Silver Laughter and well received by the audience! Mick Orton
IRRMA Induction Ceremony Features Silver Laughter
This is my first attempt at posting a movie to this site so we will see how it goes. Someone at the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association put this short presentation together for the Silver Laughter induction into the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton Plays for the IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Concert
Jean Zaputil, Mark’s wife, took this photo of me onstage during the concert performance in the Roof Garden which was very well attended! I am proud of my new Hofner bass which stayed in tune like a champ. However, it… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Backstage at IRRMA R&R Hall of Fame Concert
Could there be a third album in our future? We have enough material to compile a great one! This photo was taken by Mark Zaputil’s wife, Jean, in a backstage moment as we got ready while listening to the heavy… Read More ›
Carl Frisch Checks In With OLD Silver Laughter Photos ca. 1970
Our old sound and light man, Carl Frisch, has come to the rescue with some old photos from his collection. This first one shows how the Ludtke Pony Farm looked back in 1970 when Silver Laughter was early in its… Read More ›
Silver Memories With Lots of Laughter
This morning I did a little “sight seeing” before heading to rehearsal. One of the first places I saw after leaving my suite off of I80 was the old Ludtke homestead. Someone else owns it now and it looks very… Read More ›