Today I was listening to the concert we did at the IRRMA Hall of Fame Ceremony back in August of 2014 which I happen to have on video. Thanks to Paul’s son-in-law the entire 25 minute set is in my… Read More ›
Mike Orton
1975 Cavern Promo for Silver Laughter
This is the job we were playing when Ken approached us to take Mark’s place on lead guitar. Mark decided he didn’t want to travel anymore, and Ken, just off the road with Ivory Coast, was eager to get working… Read More ›
Page 2 of the August 1977 Silver Laughter Newsletter
Page two of the August 1977 newsletter has notes from Ken, Paul and Carl. Apparently we all wrote our messages sitting in the same room. That had to be fun! All five goons in one big room trying to be… Read More ›
After Silver Laughter There Was Double Shot
A couple of things came to mind yesterday as I thought back on the Double Shot days. Ken and I expected to make a lot of money as a duo like our friends, Dodi and Jack from Two of Us…. Read More ›
Another Club Flyer For Silver Laughter Venue, Scotty’s Place
Before I joined Silver Laughter, Jon and I were on the phone; he in Davenport and I in Pinewood Springs, CO. One of the clubs he told me about was Scotty’s Place in Wayne, NE. I was told what a… Read More ›
Interesting Club Flyer of Silver Laughter Venue
This little piece of memorabilia amuses me. Someone connected with the Sportspage Nightclub saw themselves as some sort of artist. It looks like someone did a mock up of a printed brochure. And rather than spend the money setting up… Read More ›
“Lover” by Silver Laughter – Station Request Card
Here is the front and back of the request card Art would send to radio stations when “Lover” was released as a single before our album, “Sailing On Fantasies”, was finished. I know some stations played it because at one… Read More ›
1977 Silver Laughter Newsletter Page 1
Here is page one of our October 1977 newsletter. Judging by Jonny Silver’s comment, apparently we had just returned from our Canadian trip. I think there was always a little competition to see who could be the most clever. But… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Photo – 1978
This is another outtake from the October 1978 photo session with manager, Art Stenstrom, behind the camera. It was late in the day so the shadows were long enough to see the one belonging to the guy shooting the picture!
The Silver Laughter Mailing List
In order to receive our newsletter by mail, our friends had to fill out one of these little surveys. Art had devised this as a way to add people to our ever growing mailing list.