When it comes to fortune cookies one has to take it with a grain of salt (or maybe soy sauce). However, since February I have been getting interesting tidbits from my local Jennie Low’s Chinese Restaurant! Now to be sure,… Read More ›
Steve Elliott
Silver Laughter’s Kim Ludtke Gives Some History of the Band
Note: Kim and I were talking by e-mail about the Iowa R&R Hall of Fame, and he gave me some history of Silver Laughter of which I was totally unaware. Here is what he sent me. – Mick Orton Silver… Read More ›
Two of Silver Laughter’s Original Founders Leave To Form Sneaky Feelin’
This photo ended up in my mom’s collection. As I said before, she rarely threw anything out… fortunately for me! Here, on the Davenport side of the Mississippi River, with Rock Island, IL in the background, are Steve Elliott (far… Read More ›
Contact Us
If you have stories or memorabilia you would like to share with Silver Laughter, or would just like to drop us a line, you can e-mail mick@thesilversmusic.com. Let us know how you are! Mick may also be reached by phone… Read More ›
One Half Of Silver Laughter Is Now HiFi
“Any Day” Back in March I posted an article about an album I have in my possession called “The Class of ’99”. I think the 99 stands for the number of the FM radio station on the dial, not the… Read More ›
Silver Laughter’s Jon Ludtke and Steve Elliott – Class of ’99
Back in 1999 a bunch of Davenport musicians got together and did an album for what I am assuming is the local FM station KFMH – 99. On this album were two Silver Laughter founding members, Jon Ludtke on vocals… Read More ›
Kim Ludtke Checks In
Note: Kim Ludtke and I have been e-mailing back and forth. We also have spoken by phone several times in the past couple of weeks. He wanted to clear up the story about how Silver Laughter got its name. –… Read More ›
Silver Laughter pushes for Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Silver Laughter’s home base was in Davenport, Iowa. We toured the Midwest for several years and put out two albums and countless singles. Radio stations in various markets played our music. Why have we been ignored by the Iowa Rock… Read More ›