Here is a nice photo I cropped from the session Art did for us in Des Moines in late October of 1978. I think it must have been the end of one roll as the emulsion didn’t cover the frame…. Read More ›
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Silver Laughter Does The Beatles “This Boy”
“This Boy” Once again I have brought a tune to the top that was originally posted in March 0f 2013. It was clipped from the Calgary tribute we did in July of 1977. I took the original WAV file, trimmed… Read More ›
Revisit of Silver Laughter Original “Don’t Feel Bad” LIVE
“Don’t Feel Bad” Until something new pops up, I have pretty much run out of “new” music clips to post here. So I will begin to bring older clips to the front for new readers to hear. However, I went… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Height Differences
This post is about the height differences we had to “overcome” to be more like our heroes, The Beatles. According to press releases when they first came out, the three guitarists, John, Paul and George were all listed at the… Read More ›
Countdown To Silver Laughter’s IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction
Some of you may have noticed the new ticker on the side bar with a countdown to the induction weekend. The Iowa R&R Hall of Fame weekend begins on August 29th and goes through to Sunday. I will be flying… Read More ›
Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Song “Sara Smile”!
I was going back through the archives and found this song. Since the Silver Laughter website is essentially about the band and its music, I wanted to bring this clip to the front again. It features Ken on the lead… Read More ›
Yet Another 1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
Here is another picture from the 1976 Worthington photo session, some of which ended up on our first album’s sleeve and cover. I think these were taken over several days since there were wardrobe changes in the negatives I converted…. Read More ›
CORRECTION to Silver Laughter Photo Notes
After all the times I have been saying the photos from the October 29th session in 1978 were taken in Rock Island, it turns out that is not correct. A couple of days ago I shot Art an e-mail with… Read More ›
1978 Photo of Silver Laughter
Here is yet another in the long string of photos Art took of us in Rock Island, IL on October 29, 1978 across the Mississippi River from Davenport. Mick Orton
Silver Laughter Does The Beatles in Calgary
“I Want To Hold Your Hand” I already posted another version of this song from the Port Byron Beatles Tribute, but this one from Calgary has much more energy as you will hear. We recorded this in July of 1977… Read More ›