One of our dear friends, Becky Livingston, from Peoria, IL sent me some negatives which I will pass along to you over the next few months. The ones I have gotten to so far were on very small film strips… Read More ›
Silver Laughter
Back To 1978 – Silver Laughter Performs “Fire” By Ohio Players
“Fire” Click on the link above to hear this Ohio Players tune. Back in 1978 when disco was hot, this song and a few others (along with The Beatles Tribute) saved us. We used to have fun with this song… Read More ›
“Don’t Feel Bad” and “I Can’t Believe In You” – 1978 Recording of Silver Laughter in Pierre, SD
“Don’t Feel Bad” and “I Can’t Believe In You” Not quite a medley, here are two songs back to back on (I think) Silver Laughter’s last night in Pierre at a club called The Flame Room. The performance took place… Read More ›
“What You’ve Done” – A 1976 LIVE Recording of a Silver Laughter Original
“What You’ve Done” Click on the link above to hear this Jon Ludtke composition written for Silver Laughter. After I joined the group, he and I decided to be a writing team like Lennon and McCartney. So this particular arrangement… Read More ›
Mick Orton of The Silvers Performs “Mr. Soul” from 1978 Recording
“Mr. Soul” Here is a 1978 performance of the Buffalo Springfield song by Silver Laughter. Mick Orton of The Silvers is singing lead and playing bass with Ken Wiles on lead guitar and backup vocals, Paul Staack on drums and… Read More ›
Buffalo Springfield’s “Bluebird” Performed by Silver Laughter in 1978 – Sung by Mick Orton of The Silvers
“Bluebird” Click on the link above to hear Silver Laughter perform this Buffalo Springfield hit. The vocal is handled by Mick Orton (now of The Silvers). The photo is just another outtake from that 1976 Worthington session. The lineup for… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Covers “Tush” by ZZ Top – from 1978 Brookings, SD Recording
“Tush” Click on the link above to hear Jon Ludtke belt out this ZZ Top hit from a 1978 recording Silver Laughter did at Horatio’s in Brookings, South Dakota. The photo is another outtake from the 1976 session done in… Read More ›
Davenport Resident Finds Silver Laughter Memorabilia
We got this note from a Davenport fellow who read the article about The Silvers in the Quad-City Times newspaper last week. I seem to remember the barn on the left being red, so we’re not sure when this photo… Read More ›
Mick Orton of The Silvers Performs A Silver Laughter Original “Going To Be Mine”
“Going To Be Mine” Here is Mick Orton of The Silvers singing lead in a Silver Laughter original off the “Handle With Care” album. Backup vocals are done by Jon Ludtke on rhythm, Ken Wiles on lead and Paul Staack… Read More ›
Live Silver Laughter Original “The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves”
“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Click on the link above to hear this Silver Laughter Original recorded in 1976 or ’77 at the Buccaneer Club in Willmar, Minnesota. Jon sang lead and wrote it long before Mick, Ken… Read More ›