I remember a week in Sioux Falls SD. We had gotten into town early because it was easier than returning to the Quad cities then turning around and coming back west. Well, Jon and his bro Kim shared one room,… Read More ›
Quad Cities
NEW MUSIC! Lyrics to “So Long”
As I have said elsewhere in other articles, Ken and I went through a kind of dark period after leaving Silver Laughter and moving to California. I hope nobody finds this post in bad taste though the subject is quite… Read More ›
New Contact of Bill Knight, the Prairie Sun Reviewer of Silver Laughter’s “Sailing On Fantasies”
It occurred to me that the fellow who wrote the Prairie Sun review of “Sailing On Fantasies” may still be writing. Though his weekly newspaper, The Prairie Sun, out of Peoria, Illinois is no longer being published, I decided to… Read More ›
Another Shameless Plug For A Silver Laughter Nomination!
As I have said before, the deadline to nominate Silver Laughter is September 15 for the 2014 inductees into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Please take a moment if you haven’t done so already and give us… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – An Effort To Look Professional
Actually, Art had the idea to put these labels on our records before they went out. I do not think he did this for “Handle With Care” but did for “Sailing On Fantasies”. The idea was to have a few… Read More ›
Art “Smart” Pitches Silver Laughter’s “Grey, Cloudy Skies” As Southwest Anthem
Here is an interesting tidbit. Like I have said before, our manager, Art “Smart” Stenstrom, was always looking for a way to promote our band. Back in the late 70’s, not a lot of rock bands were doing music for… Read More ›
NEW MUSIC! Lyrics to “Mr. Kool”
(Updated 12/22/15 – The Silvers will record this song and put it on our album, “After The Laughter”.) (Updated 9/3/13 in Bold and Italics. The Ken who says he doesn’t remember much from those days corrected my memory!) So far… Read More ›
Time Is Running Out To Nominate Silver Laughter to the IRRMA Hall of Fame!
UPDATED LINK!!! – I was reminded that the deadline to nominate bands for the 2014 induction to the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is SEPTEMBER 15! If you haven’t already, please go up to their site using this… Read More ›
The Masonic Temple and Coliseum Ballroom – Places for Silver Laughter Influences
As I am sitting here on vacation, it occurred to me that I had previously mentioned seeing a lot of bands at the Masonic Temple with Jon. The first group I remember seeing was Jay and the Americans who I… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“All You Need Is Love” During the course of our Beatles Tribute we had to change instruments to capture the feeling of the various periods of their music. After Paul (and also Kim when he was in the band… I… Read More ›