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![]() As the first band to utilize trippy, brilliantly designed show posters and psychedelic light displays during their shows, from their inception, the Grateful Dead have expressed their unique message just as much through their visuals as through their sound.įrom the classic Steal Your Face to the terrapin to the dancing bears, there is a vast archive of artwork associated with the band, but today we’re starting with the first symbol to enter the Dead’s iconography: the 13-point lightning bolt. Curious about the creation of the Dead's first symbol? Then keep on reading.Īs fans of the band, you’ve probably heard of the group’s sound engineer and longtime friend, Owsley “Bear” Stanley. Since our humble beginnings selling tie-dyes in the lots at Dead shows, you could say that here at the Hippie Shop, we’re pretty big deadheads. ![]() The Meaning Behind the 13-point Lightning Bolt.
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