The grateful dead dancing bears are a beloved icon by deadheads and others the world over.
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Thomas reported that he based the bears on a lead sort from an unkn.
Their origins and history are as confusing and unclear as the time in which they were created.
They ve come to represent more than just the dead and the counterculture practically joining the mainstream.
If you have any interest in the music of the grateful dead or classic rock at all you re probably familiar with them.
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The design was created to grace the rear cover of the 1973 s history of the grateful dead volume 1 bear s choice lp which featured yet another variation of the lightning skull on its front.
Over the years these bears have appeared on multi colored bumper stickers t shirts and posters.
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A series of stylized dancing bears was drawn by bob thomas as part of the back cover for the album history of the grateful dead volume one bear s choice 1973.
Whether they re marching or dancing grateful dead bears have found a permanent spot in american pop culture.
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The lightning adorned skull logo made its first appearance on the 1973 release history of the grateful dead volume 1.
Bear s choice an album put together by stanley as his tribute to his dear friend the recently deceased grateful dead co founder ron pigpen mckernan from recordings stanley had made in 1970.
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The meaning behind the 13 point lightning bolt 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.