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Nov 17, 2023 · Many of the logos of early rock bands, like The Beatles, The Doors, and The Velvet Underground were fairly simple, and consisted of the band's name in black. They do what they say on the tin – they let you know who the band are and are some of the best logos of the 1960s – but they aren't particularly exciting.
- Adam England
Nov 22, 2023 · In the 1960s, when rock music was gaining momentum, band logos were often straightforward, primarily featuring the band’s name. This simplicity mirrored the era’s design ethos, focusing on clarity and recognizability.
- Band Logos Weren’T Always Cool
- Chicago Put Band Logos on The Map
- The Golden Age For Band Logos
- Metal Took Logos to New Heights
During the 60s, band logos weren’t always cool. Bands were artists, not products, and their look, as well as their music, was supposed to evolve with each new album. As usual, The Beatles set the tone. The design of their albums was wildly different every time, and on Rubber Soul, they were probably the first major band to keep their name off the f...
But for better or worse, it was Chicago (and designer John Berg) who really put band logos on the map. Cynics have said that Chicago’s logo smacks of corporate branding, or that it emphasizes the faceless nature of the band, but they’re missing the point. Those Chicago covers denote class and continuity, being part of a matching set. And the sheer ...
The 70s became a golden age for band logos, whether it was Aerosmith’s fancy winged script, New York Dolls’ name appropriately scrawled in lipstick, or Ramones’ baseball bat-wielding eagle, an outgrowth of their love for comic-book art. KISS stirred controversy with their logo, swearing for decades that the resemblance to the Nazi SS was accidental...
But it was metal bands that took logo design to new heights – or depths, given their love for horror-inspired, underworld themes. No self-respecting headbangers would be without a badass logo. Sometimes they just rendered their name in a fearsome script, like Metallica with their lightning-like lettering. Others came up with a literal interpretatio...
- Brett Milano
Nov 10, 2020 · Insider explored the history of 12 iconic rock band logos to explain how they were created. The Rolling Stones paid a master's student £50 to create their iconic logo.
The Stories Behind 10 Rock Band Logos. Back in the early 1960’s, rock band logos were never quite as important as they are today in this age of branding. Over the years, official logos became an essential item that every band needed to have in order promote their band. Nowadays, picking a band logo seems to be one of the first things the ...
Dec 8, 2015 · This logo just screams “60s”! It is very simple and it includes only the name of the band. I think it is one of the perfect logos to use on T-shirts or other kinds of merchandise – it stands out and it is very easy to read.
Dec 2, 2023 · Think The Rolling Stones’ sizzling ‘Hot Lips’ and Nirvana’s electric yellow smiley face—these logos are a psychedelic nod to the rebellious spirit of classic and progressive rock from the 60s and 70s.
