As I said in the comments on the YouTube video, “I wish Janis had caught the whole performance and that the camera had better sound ability, but you get the gist. Once IRRMA comes out with its package, hopefully theirs… Read More ›
Mike Orton
Mick and Janis Killing Time In Between Two of the Many IRRMA Events – Silver Laughter 2014 Induction
Here is a photo of Janis and me on the shore of Lake Okoboji. We were killing time in between several of the IRRMA events which lasted all weekend. We managed to get a few minutes to walk the levee,… Read More ›
IRRMA Induction Program with Silver Laughter
The programs were $5 each, and people used them to get the inductees to sign them during the autograph session. I can’t tell you how many of these we signed, but suffice to say it was a lot! The index… Read More ›
“I Saw Her Standing There” Clip from Silver Laughter 2014 Performance
Janis only got a small portion of us going from “From Me To You” into “I Saw Her Standing There”, but it’s a fun, short clip. Performed in Okoboji’s Roof Garden at the IRRMA induction concert, it shows the boys… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Sound Check in Okoboji
Just a quick note this morning to suggest people who visit this site to go to Mark Zaputil’s Facebook page to see more photos his wife Jean took while we were in Okoboji and Arnolds Park for the IRRMA induction…. Read More ›
“Angela” Performed Live in 2014 by Silver Laughter for IRRMA Induction Concert
This song was not well mixed vocally by the sound crew. I know they had a lot of groups to deal with, but this is an easy 3-4 part harmony that would have been easily balanced had we had our… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs “She Loves You” for IRRMA Induction Concert
Despite the little voice cracks, this selection was done very well by Silver Laughter and well received by the audience! Mick Orton
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton Plays for the IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Concert
Jean Zaputil, Mark’s wife, took this photo of me onstage during the concert performance in the Roof Garden which was very well attended! I am proud of my new Hofner bass which stayed in tune like a champ. However, it… Read More ›
1979 Photo of Silver Laughter – One of the Last Publicity Photos of the Band
Here is another in that set we did in 1979. I do not remember seeing this before. It was in the collection Jon and Kim sent to IRRMA for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The picture was taken in… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Backstage at IRRMA R&R Hall of Fame Concert
Could there be a third album in our future? We have enough material to compile a great one! This photo was taken by Mark Zaputil’s wife, Jean, in a backstage moment as we got ready while listening to the heavy… Read More ›