“Honey Pie” This cut from tribute #2 taken from the Port Byron performance at the Ranch & Company in June of 1978 features Ken on bass, Jon on the nifty lead solo, Paul on drums and me on electric piano… Read More ›
Mike Orton
1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
This picture includes sound and light man, Carl Frisch which was taken in Worthington in the fall of 1976. Mick Orton
Correction to Silver Laughter History
Since I was not in the band from the beginning, I was a bit sketchy on the origin of Silver Laughter. The real story is the original band which featured Jon and Kim Ludtke, Steve Elliott, and John Carstensen was… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Birthdays
Here is another clip from that 1977 table tent which was developed by Art to promote Silver Laughter. Notice it has the birthdays but not the years we were born? It also reminds me that I am way behind on… Read More ›
Revisit of Silver Laughter “Bio” From 1977 Memorabilia
Here is a clip of one of the pages from our brochures which Art had made up for us. We used to place these on tables where we played. It is a brief history of the band and how we… Read More ›
Silver Laughter 1977 – And That Darn Hanging Plant!
Here is yet another selection from the 1977 photo shoot in Carroll, Iowa at the County Seat. Mick Orton
Silver Laughter’s Studio Version of “Goin’ To Be Mine”
One of the songs that was brought over from The Contents Are: days was this tune called “Goin’ To Be Mine”. Originally written by me, Jon and I added a middle 8 to this Silver Laughter studio version which was… Read More ›
1978 Photo of Silver Laughter
Another photo of Silver Laughter from the Rock Island series through the lens of Gus Skamera taken in Rock Island in late October of 1978! …and we’re walking… Mick Orton
Beatles Song “Long And Winding Road” Performed in Calgary by Silver Laughter 1977
“The Long and Winding Road” This short clip is from our piano set performed at the Tradewinds in Calgary during July of 1977. I am singing lead with the boys doing the backup vocals. The Silver Laughter lineup for this… Read More ›
Silver Laughter 1977
Here is a 1977 photo of the band, Silver Laughter, taken in a nightclub called the County Seat in Carroll, Iowa. None of us look really comfortable in this pose. Mick Orton