5 Facts About Silver Apples’ Rooftop Album Launch
- The band debuted their album on a New York City rooftop in May 1968.
- The penthouse was spray-painted silver specifically for the press event.
- The rooftop launch was a deliberate, unconventional promotional stunt.
- Silver Apples’ music was experimental, using oscillators and a modified drum kit.
- The album’s title and cover art also leaned into the silver theme.