Note: Jon has given me permission to post some of what he sent me privately in a Facebook Messenger note. He was going to edit, but I think he got too busy so I am going to post with the… Read More ›
Steve Elliott
Silver Laughter Has an International Audience!
Since the site began, I have seen people view us from all over the world! Today in addition to the US, we had visitors from Poland, France, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Finland and Austria. My hope is one day some of… Read More ›
Merry Christmas from Silver Laughter 2014! Four photos from the EARLY Days
These are the last four photos from the Carl Collection featuring Silver Laughter members before Ken, Paul and I got in the band. Several of these have been featured before, and two are similar to some others. The members in… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Ca. 1970?
Not sure when this photo was taken, but it definitely was at the Ludtke Pony Farm! Here are Jon, Steve, Kim and Denny with an unidentified friend! Image is courtesy of Carl. Mick Orton
Very Old Silver Laughter Photo
In the past another picture from around this same time, possibly the same session, was posted. But here is another of the boys, courtesy of Carl Frisch, on top of one of the structures at the Ludtke Pony Farm. Mick… Read More ›
Early Silver Laughter Photos
These are very early Silver Laughter pictures that Carl sent me. Some of them have been posted elsewhere on this site. The first two are from the band shell down at the park on the levee in Davenport. From left… Read More ›
Great Photo of EARLY Silver Laughter
I have yet to get confirmation that this was, indeed, in the Ludtke upstairs “rehearsal” room/attic. But it is a wonderful picture of the whole band taken at an interesting angle. From the left are: John Carstensen (guitar), Jon Ludtke… Read More ›
Several Really Early Pictures of Silver Laughter
This morning I decided to combine several photos from the “Carl Collection” in a folder that he called “SL before Mick”. The first is of founding members, Kim Ludtke on drums and Steve Elliott on bass. Could this be the… Read More ›
Early Silver Laughter Photo – Corrected
Carl wrote me tonight and corrected both Jon and me on the original November 28th post (the picture with the POST). Here is what he said: “Your post from November 28th showing the old SL 5 piece band was incorrectly… Read More ›
Silver Laughter Member, John Carstensen, Opens Up About Joining The Band
From John Carstensen’s Facebook page, here is what he says about joining the band: “I remember first band practice at the home of Steve Elliott. The name, “Silver Laughter” hadn’t been adopted yet. Jon Ludtke, just started playing his guitar… Read More ›