Here are a few songs from the new album (released March 15, 2016) “After The Laughter” by The Silvers all in one place! Running Away – Mick Orton, BMI & Ken Wiles, BMI) Nothing Really Matters – Mick Orton, BMI… Read More ›
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“What You’ve Done” – A 1976 LIVE Recording of a Silver Laughter Original
“What You’ve Done” Click on the link above to hear this Jon Ludtke composition written for Silver Laughter. After I joined the group, he and I decided to be a writing team like Lennon and McCartney. So this particular arrangement… Read More ›
Mick Orton of The Silvers Performs “Mr. Soul” from 1978 Recording
“Mr. Soul” Here is a 1978 performance of the Buffalo Springfield song by Silver Laughter. Mick Orton of The Silvers is singing lead and playing bass with Ken Wiles on lead guitar and backup vocals, Paul Staack on drums and… Read More ›
Buffalo Springfield’s “Bluebird” Performed by Silver Laughter in 1978 – Sung by Mick Orton of The Silvers
“Bluebird” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Buffalo Springfield hit. The vocal is handled by Mick Orton (now of The Silvers). The photo is just another outtake from that 1976 Worthington session. The lineup for… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Covers “Tush” by ZZ Top – from 1978 Brookings, SD Recording
“Tush” Click on the link above to hear Jon Ludtke belt out this ZZ Top hit from a 1978 recording Silver Laughter did at Horatio’s in Brookings, South Dakota. The photo is another outtake from the 1976 session done in… Read More ›
Another Positive Review of “After The Laughter” by The Silvers
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The Silvers Are…
Tom Kelley and Mick Orton are both originally from Davenport, Iowa. Their hometown newspaper, The Quad City Times did a story today about how the Internet enabled them to record together again even though they are separated by a long… Read More ›
Mick Orton of The Silvers Performs A Silver Laughter Original “Going To Be Mine”
“Going To Be Mine” Here is Mick Orton of The Silvers singing lead in a Silver Laughter original off the “Handle With Care” album. Backup vocals are done by Jon Ludtke on rhythm, Ken Wiles on lead and Paul Staack… Read More ›
Live Silver Laughter Original “The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves”
“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Click on the link above to hear this Silver Laughter Original recorded in 1976 or ’77 at the Buccaneer Club in Willmar, Minnesota. Jon sang lead and wrote it long before Mick, Ken… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Original “I Can’t Believe In You” With Lead Vocal By Mick Orton Of The Silvers
“I Can’t Believe In You” Click on the link above to hear this RARE live performance of the Silver Laughter song recorded in Albert Lea, Minnesota around 1978. This is a very good live recording of this song from the… Read More ›