Note: Kim sent me the link to this article which was in the Sioux City Journal about the upcoming IRRMA induction: “ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa | A Sioux City band, music venue and three residents will be among the inductees at… Read More ›
Sailing On Fantasies
Robert Parker, The Man Behind The Strings and Horns for Silver Laughter’s “Sailing on Fantasies”
Today I shot an e-mail to Robert “Bob” Parker to ask for some background to put up on this site. After all, it was his work that got the strings and horn parts on some of the Silver Laughter cuts… Read More ›
A Sign of the Times?
I was looking at the IRRMA Facebook page today. When you click on the photos, you get an image of The Mob’s 8 track tape of their album which looks like it was home-made on a Radio Shack cartridge. Silver… Read More ›
We Did It! Just Announced – Silver Laughter Inducted to IRRMA for 2014!
Well, folks. Thanks to the hard work of a lot of people (much of the credit goes to Kim and Jon Ludtke) including some great nominations from some of our fans, we finally made it into the Iowa Rock and… Read More ›
Change In Silver Laughter’s Header
Updated 1/14/2014 – I wanted to explain the reason for a change in the Silver Laughter header picture. As I have said before, there were only 4 of us on stage at any one time after I joined the band…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter – “Sailing On Fantasies” – Lyrics to “Rock And Roll Game”
I absolutely love this song. It is one of Ken’s first original contributions to the Silver Laughter playlist, and especially appealing is the harmony guitar solo Ken did with himself in the break! Mick Orton
Silver Laughter Site Approaches 15,000 Hits!
Updated 11/26/13 – When I started this website almost a year ago at the urging of Eric Abrahamsen who did the Silver Laughter album reviews for both GloryDaze Music and Pop Geek Heaven, I had no idea it would be… Read More ›
Silver Laughter 7″ Vinyl Singles Still Available
Okay, time for a shameless plug. I still have in my possession the following singles available for sale: “Don’t Feel Bad”/”Turn It Down” – from “Sailing on Fantasies” – FANFARE – both promotional and non-promotional labels “Sing Me Your Love… Read More ›
B Side of Silver Laughter’s “Don’t Feel Bad” 45 Cover; “Turn It Down”
As I have said elsewhere on this website, I think “Turn It Down” is the stronger song of the two on this record and the most interesting. It is also a departure from the Beatles sound we had been producing…. Read More ›
Last.FM Finally Catches Up To Silver Laughter
LastFM is a website that pays royalties for airplay to musicians and groups who have a presence on their site. While Silver laughter may be found at http://www.last.fm/music/Silver+Laughter, I will be working to boost our presence. Mick Orton