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Dancing Skeletons

The Grateful Dead

Project
Group
Year
1977
Author
Rick Griffin
Country
UK
Genre
Psychedelic Rock
Nature
Creature
Role
Accompanies
Techniques
Illustration
Applications
Cover, Merchandising, Advertising

The Dancing Skeletons are part of the British band’s extensive iconography. These mascots first appeared on the packaging of the 1977 compilation “What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been: The Best Of The Grateful Dead” and have remained linked to the other characters representing the band.


01 - Patch, part of the band’s merchandising.

02 - Packaging from “What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been: The Best Of The Grateful Dead”.

Dancing Skeletons
Dancing Skeletons