“Let It Be” We had two Beatles sets. We changed instruments in both of them. Each set had a different medley featuring me on piano and Ken on bass. This cut is from the Calgary performance in July of 1977…. Read More ›
Ringo Starr
Time to Revisit Silver Laughter’s Beatles Tribute
Art “Smart” (Gus) Stenstrom put together all the promotional material for our shows after he became our manager. While we were busy perfecting our music for the live performances, Art was busy working on the promo stuff. This page from… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Does The Beatles… Again
“Your Mother Should Know” – “Rocky Raccoon” – “You Never Give Me Your Money” Here is a medley from the Calgary Beatles Tribute with me on the little electric piano. I sing lead on the first two and end… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Does The Beatles… Again
“A Hard Day’s Night” I had a wave of nostalgia when I edited this song (but I got better). Gosh, those were great days on the road with Silver Laughter; some of the best of my life. About all… Read More ›
CBS Sunday Morning Celebrates The Beatles 50 Years Later – A Silver Laughter Influence
Today the CBS Sunday Morning show spent some time celebrating one of Silver Laughter’s influences, The Beatles, 50 years later. What I remember after they came out was that every teenage boy in the Quad Cities was in a band… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“I Saw Her Standing There” This song is cut from the Beatles Tribute we did in Calgary, Alberta where we were treated almost like the Beatles themselves! I am singing lead on this tune with some very fine backup vocals… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Thank You Girl” Here is another cut from the Beatles Tribute we performed at The Ranch and Company in Port Byron, IL back in June of 1978. It sounds as if it could have been recorded in the Cavern by… Read More ›
When I’m 64… TODAY!
“When I’m Sixty Four” This is a big clip, so let the whole thing download before you press “play”. In this song, Jon is singing lead with Ken on bass and me on electric piano. Back when Silver Laughter did… Read More ›
About Silver Laughter’s Influences – New Beatles Book
As I have said before in posts, there was not much we didn’t know about the Beatles, as long as it was in a book or movie or documentary. But this new book by their personal assistant, Freda Kelly, is… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“She’s A Woman” – “Michelle” This is a fine version of the two Beatles songs, if I do say so myself. I think these were both in my range so I was able to sing them close to the original… Read More ›