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Best Band Logos: No. 8

The Grateful Dead

Jerry Garcia and Co. had the legendary "Steal Your Face" symbol painted on all their gear so that, during festival shows, fellow hippies wouldn't accidentally swipe their guitars.





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jkmhcc

America's best beloved...period. They may not have been the the best at what they did, but they were the only ones who did what they did.
Head to Head they could out play anyone because they could play any type of music. First band to use two drummers, worked "Unplugged" DURING shows years before it became "fashionable" had more guest musicians playing with the group during shows. As always, NO CONCERT HAD THE SAME SONGLIST!!! They played more shows, did more benefits than any group. Why? because they loved to play music
Most important, from day one they encouraged fans to tape the shows, as long as they shared and didn't sell,when the last note was played, they were done with it
The logo? Hell it's still the most recognized in the world.

November 24 2009 at 9:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LesPaulCustom79

The "Dead Head" with the LSD lightning bolt in the brain is the most recognizable band logo of the 70's, 80's and 90's. As soon as you see it you immediately think, The Grateful Dead, no ifs, no ands and no buts.

September 17 2009 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
terp

Check out the Good ole Grateful Dead playin 24/7 at http://deadvids.com/dv

September 03 2009 at 1:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
terp

Check out GOGD playin 24/7 at http://deadvids.com/dv

September 03 2009 at 1:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick

Simply The Best Band EVER. So many meaningful original logos that they rate #1, no contest

September 01 2009 at 8:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
denis

the best !

July 11 2009 at 5:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Inspector Dave

I personally can't stand the Greatful Dead... but I can't argue the pure originality of the logo. (And notice fans from the previous "skull" logo, at least they DID SOMETHING to make this skull stand alone.)

September 30 2008 at 6:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
merrell

i believe that the Grateful Dead Got their name from randomly picking a word for a dictionary. lol

August 08 2008 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cosmic Ray K

ANY Grateful Dead logo should have been #1 !!!
From Kelly/Mouse "Skull & Roses" to Owsley's "Steal Your Face" and Bob Thomas' "Dancing Bears"
plus all the others in-between...
-it all rolls into one-

February 19 2008 at 7:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sue

absolutely the very best

February 19 2008 at 9:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply