“Lover” Recorded live at The Ranch & Company we had to improvise the song that was arranged in the studio with strings. I can’t remember if I played guitar on stage (don’t think so) but did on the album. It… Read More ›
Mick Orton
Silver Laughter – Mak Show
“Mak Show” was something the German audiences used to say to the Beatles to encourage them to become more animated on stage. When I joined the band, Jon, Kim, Mark and I used to either stand or sit (in the… Read More ›
The New York Trip
Updated 4/8/14: Another one of those “This is how I remember it” disclosures is required here. Once the “Sailing on Fantasies” record was pressed, Jon and I (with agreement from Ken and Paul) decided to take a trip to New… Read More ›
Silver Laughter and smoky nightclubs
This is only how I remember it, not necessarily how it really was. But here goes the story. Sometimes the smoke was so thick in the nightclubs we played we often would lose our voices… fortunately, not all on the… Read More ›
A Shout Out to John Ludtke – Our First Photographer!
Although I have not spoken with him for many years, Kim and Jon’s dad, John Ludtke, was very supportive of Silver Laughter. I don’t think I ever thanked him properly for taking such great publicity photos of the band in… Read More ›
Another fan of Silver Laughter checks in!
Hi me again, I live in Quebec, Canada I’m 30 years old. I discovered Silver Laughter about a year ago maybe on some blog and downloaded both singles ‘Angela’ and ‘Don’t Feel Bad’ and have been obsessed with your band… Read More ›
PLEASE nominate Silver Laughter! The Iowa R&R Hall of Fame awaits!
I had the link wrong in other posts which I will correct. However, I spoke at length with Al Huntzinger at the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame about Silver Laughter. Apparently they have no record of any nominations… Read More ›
Some Thoughts About “Sailing on Fantasies”
I was listening to some of the cuts posted at Somewhere There Is Music as well as those posted on YouTube and remembered how crisp the bass is in many of the later cuts. If anyone listens closely, they can… Read More ›
Another Fan Checks In
I received your package at the end of last week – thanks again! The records sound great. We’re these four singles the only 45’s Silver Laughter released? I had the chance to listen to both live CDs over the weekend. … Read More ›
Some thoughts about the song, “Angela” from “Handle With Care”
I realize most of the posts are coming from me, but I have made offers to the others to post too. Maybe eventually they will contribute, but for now, it is going to be mostly me. As I was skiing… Read More ›