“Rock and Roll Game” Click on the link above to hear the Ken Wiles contribution live from The Ranch & Company in Port Byron, IL. The recording took place in June of 1978. That’s Jon doing the introduction. The photo… Read More ›
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Silver Laughter Promotional Photo Taken After Ken Joined the Band
This is one of the first pictures taken of the band after Ken joined us. Again, it was taken by John Ludtke Sr. in the Ludtke’s living room. Clockwise from the top are: Mick Orton, Kim Ludtke, Jon Ludtke (lower… Read More ›
Revisit of Silver Laughter’s Booking Calendar for June 1978
Finally, a very busy month with only 5 days off! If you remember, we started the last day of May at a place called the Briarwood… sounds like the name of the club in Caddyshack! After 5 nights there, we… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs Revolution at IRRMA Concert 2014
This shows the boys still have it. Mark plays the intro (which was cut off) and lead guitar solo while Jon sings lead, Mick and Paul sing backups and Kim strums along! It was very well received and got us… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performing “Please Please Me” for the IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Concert
As I said in the comments on the YouTube video, “I wish Janis had caught the whole performance and that the camera had better sound ability, but you get the gist. Once IRRMA comes out with its package, hopefully theirs… Read More ›
“I Saw Her Standing There” Clip from Silver Laughter 2014 Performance
Janis only got a small portion of us going from “From Me To You” into “I Saw Her Standing There”, but it’s a fun, short clip. Performed in Okoboji’s Roof Garden at the IRRMA induction concert, it shows the boys… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Mick Orton Plays for the IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Concert
Jean Zaputil, Mark’s wife, took this photo of me onstage during the concert performance in the Roof Garden which was very well attended! I am proud of my new Hofner bass which stayed in tune like a champ. However, it… Read More ›
Silver Laughter in front of IRRMA Headquarters
It was our first day together outside the IRRMA Headquarters and Pavilion. Janis took this shot from across the street catching us in a candid moment. Mick Orton
“Getaway Woman” by Silver Laughter from “Handle With Care”
“Getaway Woman” I don’t recall whether this was a song Silver Laughter did before I got there or whether Jon and I crafted it together. I think it was the latter, but it was definitely Jon’s original idea. I believe… Read More ›
