The Grateful Dead’s dancing bears, one of the band’s most iconic symbols, was idealized by Owsley “Bear” Stanley.Read more
The Grateful Dead’s skull/lightning logo, the iconic dancing bears, and even the band’s legendary “WALL OF SOUND” speaker system were all contributed by Owsley “Bear” Stanley, a chemist who was originally the band’s LSD dealer.Read more
The Grateful Dead’s “Lightning Skull” logo was designed by Owsley Stanley, originally to mark the band’s equipment cases. It is now one of the most iconic logos in the world.Read more