(Note: Ken and I have been e-mailing back and forth about our experiences as a duo. I am going to post here what we started talking about in interview format. I hope you find it interesting. Many times I have… Read More ›
Mick Orton
Silver Laughter – “Handle With Care” – Lyrics to “Turn Your Face Away”
It’s not clear to me whether this song was ever performed by Silver Laughter before I joined, but if it was, then Jon and I added the bridge “so you said goodbye…” (which Ken sings) to the otherwise finished song…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter Takes a Trip to Banff
One of our Silver Laughter followers writes a blog called “Bite Size Canada” and publishes little bits and pieces about Canada’s history. Today’s post reminded me of a day off we had in 1977 between the two weeks we were… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter – The Contents Are: Photos!
In my continuing effort to share some musical history of the band, Silver Laughter, it has to be mentioned that there are roots in The Contents Are:. During The Contents Are:’s time in Colorado, the band toyed with changing the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter At The Movies
Sometimes I remember a place by the movies we saw during our stay in those cities. Often we were not up during the day after playing late into the night and then spending time with the club owner drinking and… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – “Sailing On Fantasies” – Lyrics to “I Can’t Believe In You”
This song was sort of a take off on the Beatles “Run For Your Life” from “Rubber Soul”. During the recording of the cut, I guess we must have thought the vocal was a little too sweet to be a… Read More ›
Here’s My Story on Discovering the Beatles – Ken Wiles of Silver Laughter
(Note: Ken contacted me today to ask if he could post a story about himself and tell you how he became interested in music. So here is his memory of the first Beatles sighting. We hope there will be more… Read More ›
Random Memories from Mick Orton of Silver Laughter
My guess it was around 1961 or ’62 that everyone in my 6th grade class at Wilson Elementary started listening to the transistor radio and the local radio station. Back then we didn’t have different music charts like they do… Read More ›
Repeat Memorabilia – Silver Laughter Brochure
A lot of towns we played didn’t make this list. These listed here were mostly repeat performances in most cases. We often would play a place two or three times in a year depending on how Art booked us. He… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Love Me Do” This was from Beatles Tribute #2 from Port Byron, IL at The Ranch and Company night club. I know because this song transitions into “P.S. I Love You”. Set #1 went into “Please Please Me”. That’s Ken… Read More ›