Yes, there are still a few photos from the 2014 IRRMA induction weekend for Silver Laughter left. Here are a few of them. The first shows Kim and Jon talking to the Quad City Times photographer. Jon was not able… Read More ›
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Silver Laughter Plays “Don’t Want To Lose” LIVE
“Don’t Want To Lose” Click on the link above to hear this Silver Laughter original live from the Ranch & Company in Port Byron recorded in the summer of 1978. Ken Wiles wrote the song and sings lead. Jon, Paul… Read More ›
Page 1 of the December, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
I am pretty sure this is the last newsletter we put out since Art was “fired” shortly after this (big mistake!) when Kim decided to come back. I think the pressure to keep the Beatles Tribute in order to continue… Read More ›
Before Silver Laughter There Was The Contents Are:
“Everyone’s Friend” Before Paul and Mick joined Silver Laughter, they were part of the band, The Contents Are:. This studio recording was done at Golden Voice in Pekin, IL around 1970 and was rescued by our friend, Wade Calvert. Written… Read More ›
1978 Silver Laughter Booking Schedule
Here is one of the last pieces of memorabilia I have from the “Carl Collection”. It looks like one of the schedules that Art would send us with all the confirmed bookings we had at the time it was created…. Read More ›
LIVE Performance of “Turn It Down” by Silver Laughter from 1978
“Turn It Down” Click on the link above to hear this Silver Laughter original from the “Sailing On Fantasies” album. It was recorded at The Ranch & Company in Port Byron, IL back in 1978. The lineup on this tune… Read More ›
Page 4 of the August, 1978 Silver Laughter Newsletter
Page 4 was a shameless plug for our vinyl records and tapes.
Two Silver Laughter Members Play on The Contents Are: Original
“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 ›
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 ›