Steve Elliott sent me this little advertisement from 1970 where Silver Laughter played the Teen Fair on the bill with a couple of other groups. I do not know what venue they used or how long each band played (I… Read More ›
Quad Cities
Yet Another Selection From Our Beatles Tribute
“You Won’t See Me” We used to rotate our original songs into the set except when we did our 50 minute Tribute To The Beatles. This song from the “Rubber Soul” album always got a fair amount of dancers when… Read More ›
Live Photo of Silver Laughter Performing in Matherville
It’s funny that will all the performing we did when I was with Silver Laughter you would think there would be more photos from our live performances. However, most of our photos were from publicity photo sessions. This one came… Read More ›
Shapes of Things To Come? Silver Laughter and The Contents Are: Share a Stage!
I thought I would do another quick post this morning before I head off to take care of business. Talk about a blast from the past! As I have stated elsewhere, our two bands, The Contents Are: and Silver Laughter… Read More ›
CORRECTED: Silver Laughter in Late 1974
Here is a very rare photo of the band after one of its early personnel changes taken on the Ludtke farm (I think) in Davenport. Thanks to Steve Elliott for sending me this one. Featured on top of the structure… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Does The Beatles Song “Taxman”
“Taxman” In June of 1978 we were playing our Beatles Tribute at the Ranch and Co. in Port Byron, IL. Most of the songs we chose for the tributes were Lennon and McCartney originals, but occasionally a George Harrison tune… Read More ›
Yet Another Silver Laughter Cover Song from the Beatles Tribute
“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 ›
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 ›
Silver Laughter 1978
From the converted negatives of Gus Skamera (Art “Smart” Stenstrom”), here is yet another of a pose which is similar to others I have posted earlier. These were taken in Rock Island, IL in late October of 1978. As I… Read More ›
Okay, One More Silver Laughter Photo from 1978
This is another selection from the Rock Island photo session in October of 1978. I posted another from this “pose” earlier in the year. However, something struck me as odd about this one… Paul’s head looks like it is sitting… Read More ›