Best Band Logos: No. 8
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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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joshat 2-18-2008
should of been higher on the list
eigoat 2-19-2008
should have been muchhigher, but given the audience, as an old Deadhead I guess it is encouraging that great art (the music) trancends generations. It;s just a box of rain
Tripperat 2-18-2008
It is the best, without a doubt, or a net.
Jim Holtat 2-18-2008
The logo was created, I believe, by Stanley Mouse and debuted at the Winterland shows, when the movie was filmed.
Ozzyat 2-18-2008
Augustus Owsley Stanely the Third, the Dead's soundman in the 60's designed the logo. He also brewed a good portion of the Frisco LSD back then.
Karaat 2-19-2008
Should've been higher, but Im glad its in the top 8
sueat 2-19-2008
absolutely the very best
Cosmic Ray Kat 2-19-2008
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-
merrellat 8-08-2008
i believe that the Grateful Dead Got their name from randomly picking a word for a dictionary. lol
Inspector Daveat 9-30-2008
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.)
denisat 7-11-2009
the best !
Nickat 9-01-2009
Simply The Best Band EVER. So many meaningful original logos that they rate #1, no contest
terpat 9-03-2009
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terpat 9-03-2009
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LesPaulCustom79at 9-18-2009
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.
JKMHCCat 11-24-2009
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.