Silver Laughter newsletters always started out with a blurb from each one of the band. In our attempt to be cute, every month we had to come up with something new about which to write.
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Two More Silver Laughter Stickers
Here are the last two stickers in my “stash” of memorabilia. These were being used way before I joined the band, and they were probably produced by Jon and Kim’s dad, John Ludtke. The first is pretty clear, but the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Performs LIVE Version of Atlanta Rhythm Section’s “So Into You”
“So Into You” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this song which was recorded at the Ranch and Company in Port Byron in 1978. It has been edited and converted to MP3 to enhance and speed… Read More ›
Ken Wiles of Silver Laughter and Our Friend, Lily
Lily has been a long time friend of ours who still lives in our home town of Davenport, Iowa. Since I hadn’t heard from her in a while, I thought I would cruise her Facebook page and drop her a… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Sticker
Here is one of the old Silver Laughter stickers. The band used to give these away to fans to help promote their music.
Silver Laughter Plays “Dear Prudence” By The Beatles
“Dear Prudence” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Beatles tune. It was recorded live from the tribute in July of 1977 and was a big hit at the Tradewinds in Calgary, Alberta. Yesterday my friend… Read More ›
Page 2 of December 1977 Silver Laughter Newsletter
At the top of this page is a little note from Sound and Light man, Carl Frisch. The rest of the page is a LONG list of upcoming events for the first few months of 1978 showing that Silver Laughter… Read More ›
Live From Calgary! Silver Laughter Performs “Take My Money”
“Take My Money” Click on the link above to hear this live version of the Silver Laughter hit single also released on the “Handle With Care” album. Previously posted in WAV format, it has been reedited and converted to MP3… Read More ›
Old Silver Laughter Performance Contract
It’s not clear if this simple contract was used by the band while with Art Stenstrom’s Entertainment Services Contract. Probably not. Once Silver Laughter went on the road, they had to join the union at which time union contracts were… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Does Todd Rundgren – “Couldn’t I Just Tell You”
“Couldn’t I Just Tell You” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter cover this Todd Rundgren song. Jon sings lead with Ken and Mick on backup vocals. The 1976 Art Stenstrom outtake photo (taken in Worthington, MN) shows… Read More ›