“Getaway Woman” I don’t recall whether this was a song Silver Laughter did before I got there or whether Jon and I crafted it together. I think it was the latter, but it was definitely Jon’s original idea. I believe… Read More ›
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“Grey, Cloudy Skies” from Silver Laughter’s “Handle With Care”
“Grey, Cloudy Skies” This is another tune that came over with me from The Contents Are:. When I wrote it, I envisioned Louis Armstrong singing it! It’s still a good song, but the vocal seems somewhat lifeless. Though Jon and… Read More ›
Almost Forgot “Any Words You Can Say” from Silver Laughter’s “Handle With Care”!
“Any Words You Can Say” In my haste to re-post songs from our two albums for the new readers, I forgot to put up the first song on the A side of “Handle With Care”. In my mind this is… Read More ›
Studio Version of “Goin’ To Be Mine” From “Handle With Care”
“Goin’ To Be Mine” As I have stated elsewhere on this site, this song came over with me from The Contents Are: days. Jon and I added a middle 8 to make it ours. It’s a pretty peppy tune which… Read More ›
Studio Version of “No One Can Do It”
“No One Can Do It” This was the B side to “Angela and was featured on the first album, “Handle With Care”. Jon and I used to talk about the Beatles and how their B sides were not throw away… Read More ›
1977 Photo of Silver Laughter
This photo was taken in Worthington just after Paul joined the group in 1977. “Simon says everyone put your hands on your hip. Take them down. Paul, you’re out!” Mick Orton
Yet Another 1976 Photo of Silver Laughter
Here is another picture from the 1976 Worthington photo session, some of which ended up on our first album’s sleeve and cover. I think these were taken over several days since there were wardrobe changes in the negatives I converted…. Read More ›
Silver Laughter 1976 – Ah, The Good Old Days!
Here is yet another photo of the band, Silver Laughter which includes our sound and light man, Carl Frisch. It is from the Worthington collection shortly after Kim left the group and Paul joined. We had completed recording the “Handle… Read More ›
Quick Post on the Silver Laughter 1976 Timeline
Here is yet another photo from the Worthington collection taken by Art Stenstrom in the fall of 1976 just after Kim announced he was leaving Silver Laughter. Paul Staack, my band mate from The Contents Are:, was invited to play… Read More ›
Time Machine – 1976 Silver Laughter with Carl Frisch
Here is another 1976 photo of Silver Laughter with sound and light man (and cook), Carl Frisch, shortly after Paul joined the band. We are in Worthington, MN, one of our favorite places to play. Are we boring you, Carl?… Read More ›