Sometimes I remember a place by the movies we saw during our stay in those cities. Often we were not up during the day after playing late into the night and then spending time with the club owner drinking and… Read More ›
Ringo Starr
Here’s My Story on Discovering the Beatles – Ken Wiles of Silver Laughter
(Note: Ken contacted me today to ask if he could post a story about himself and tell you how he became interested in music. So here is his memory of the first Beatles sighting. We hope there will be more… Read More ›
Random Memories from Mick Orton of Silver Laughter
My guess it was around 1961 or ’62 that everyone in my 6th grade class at Wilson Elementary started listening to the transistor radio and the local radio station. Back then we didn’t have different music charts like they do… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Love Me Do” This was from Beatles Tribute #2 from Port Byron, IL at The Ranch and Company night club. I know because this song transitions into “P.S. I Love You”. Set #1 went into “Please Please Me”. That’s Ken… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Mean Mr. Mustard” – “Polythene Pam” – “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” Medley When The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” came out, I hadn’t heard anything like it. It was so unique with its own medley on the B side… Read More ›
Repeat Memorabilia – Silver Laughter Brochure
I had forgotten that right after the success of “Saturday Night Fever” Robert Stigwood released the very popular “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” movie which featured the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton going up against the bad guys, Aerosmith…. Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“P.S. I Love You” This song was clipped from our second Beatles tribute which we recorded live at The Ranch & Co. in Port Byron, IL. It started with a slight pause after “Love Me Do” and a quick drum… Read More ›
Silver Laughter – “Sailing On Fantasies” – Lyrics to “Don’t Feel Bad”
Here are some thoughts about this song. For some reason, I heard it as a Beatles “Tell Me Why” type of song when the tune first came in my head. It also reminded me of Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel”…. Read More ›
Repeat Memorabilia – Silver Laughter Brochure
Corrections are [bold and in brackets]. I realized when I posted the other article on this advertising brochure, it may have been hard to follow. So I decided to redo and publish only one page at a time so I… Read More ›
MORE Silver Laughter LIVE – Cover Songs!
“Rain” Until other live tapes of our performances are uncovered, most of the cover songs we will be posting are from one of the Beatles Tributes. This is from Show #2 which was preceded by “Another Girl” from the… Read More ›