In 1978 Silver Laughter was rolling along as my booking calendar shows. We were playing almost non-stop even though disco had raised its ugly head. Our Beatles Tribute helped make us stand out from other bands who were getting the… Read More ›
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Silver Laughter Hangout Identified… Maybe
Art sent me an e-mail about the photos I have been posting with the hanging plant which may be seen here in this picture. He thinks it may have been taken at The County Seat in Carroll, Iowa… maybe. I… Read More ›
New Old Photo of Silver Laughter from Worthington 1976
Here is yet another photo from the 1976 Worthington, MN sessions which was right after Paul Staack had joined the merry band of… band. One of Kim’s pictures was on the same set of negatives so he must have been… Read More ›
What Is Your Favorite Silver Laughter Song From “Handle With Care”?
Silver Laughter is interested in which songs off our first album, “Handle With Care”, you like most. Multiple choices are available! So let us know, and I will post the results at a later date! Mick Orton
Silver Laughter’s Huge Influence – The Beatles
Art sent me a note this morning: I was digging around this morning on the internet and found this interesting website with a story about KIOA Des Moines and the Beatles. Click below and page down to the section entitled… Read More ›
Another Silver Laughter Cover of the Beatles “She Loves You”
“She Loves You”was one of the finale songs from both our Beatles Tributes. In set 1 we ended with “She Loves You”, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “Sergeant Pepper – Reprise”. In set 2 we ended with… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Does Boz Scaggs
Jon sang lead on this Boz Scaggs tune which is culled from our Port Byron sessions back in 1978. I posted it in February of 2013 but wanted to bring it to the top again. We learned it in an… Read More ›
Half of Silver Laughter Plays on The Contents Are: Studio Recording of “No Chance To Choose”
Exploring our musical roots is part of the Silver Laughter heritage as well as what we have done musically after the breakup. This selection was featured in a four song demo The Contents Are: did at Columbia Studios in Chicago… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Photo from 1977
This photo is from that unknown venue which I have spoken about before. Did I say the cutouts for the “Sailing on Fantasies” cover came from this session? Yes, already said that. About the only comment I have about this… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Plays “Yesterday” Live
Here is yet another Beatles song from our tribute which was performed in June of 1978 at The Ranch & Co. in Port Byron, IL. We were recorded over two nights, and the audience response this particular evening is so… Read More ›