“JTK” Click on the link above to hear Paul on drums and Mick on bass as they play on this original by The Contents Are:. It was written by Dave Neumann in tribute to his hero, James T. Kirk of… Read More ›
Mick Orton
New Preamp for Recording The Silvers Music
I just ordered this preamp which is supposed to pop my bass and help with vocals which are being recorded through the TASCAM DP-03. Today I finished my vocals for a Tom Kelley – Mick Orton composition which dates back… Read More ›
OUTTAKE From Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies” – “I Can’t Believe In You”
“I Can’t Believe In You” Click on the link above to hear the converted MP3 of this studio outtake from the second album. If you listen to both versions side by side you can hear distinct differences in the one… Read More ›
Page 3 of the August, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
Here is page 3 of the August 1978 newsletter. Silver Laughter was very busy during this period, and my booking calendar proves it. At the bottom of the page it shows many stores where our second album, “Sailing On Fantasies”… Read More ›
LIVE Performance of “Turn Your Face Away” by Silver Laughter from 1978
“Turn Your Face Away” Click on the link above to hear the live version of the song from the “Handle With Care” album. Recorded in June of 1978 at the Ranch and Company in Port Byron (on a slow night,… Read More ›
The Germans Release Silver Laughter’s “Handle With Care” and “Sailing On Fantasies” on Green Tree/New Music
I received my copies of the reissues of both Silver Laughter albums today, and boy, am I impressed! Not only are the jackets nearly authentic (except for the New Music/Green Tree label) to the originals. As you can see, the… Read More ›
The Silvers Video of “Running Away” WINS!
The Silvers animated video won in the Pop/Reggae category for June 2015 on the Akademia Music Awards site!
LIVE Version of Silver Laughter Hit, “Lover”
“Lover” Click on the link above to hear the Silver Laughter LIVE performance this hit from the “Sailing On Fantasies” album. Recorded at The Ranch & Company in Port Byron back in June of 1978. It has been edited and… Read More ›
Page 2 of the August, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
The second page starts with a little blurb from Ken, then Paul and finally Carl. At the very bottom are the lyrics to “Sing Me Your Love Songs”. Supposedly all the Beatles songs were highlighted in capitals… but Art missed… Read More ›
Two Silver Laughter Members Play on “All Around”
“All Around” Click on the link above to hear an early composition by Mick Orton. It was supposed to be a Neil Young type song written for The Contents Are:. Paul Staack plays drums on this while Mick plays bass,… Read More ›