![]() ![]() Over time, these grateful dead bears took on a life of their own, stepping out of the confines of album covers and transforming into a universal symbol of love, freedom, and that sweet, sweet tune of the bohemian lifestyle.Īdd a touch of iconic music history to your collection with the Grateful Dead Reaction Figure, featuring the Dancing Bear, cloaked in the vibrant Stealie Red color. No, sir, these fellows were marching – high-stepping to the beat of an unseen drum-major from Bear’s Choice album art in hues of five: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.Įxploration of the symbol’s evolution and interpretations over time. The origin of the Grateful Dead bear symbol and its designer, Bob Thomas.Ĭooked up by the artist Bob Thomas and Owsley “Bear” Stanley, their sound engineer extraordinaire and LSD purveyor, the bears were never actually busting dance moves as some might mistake them for. But it wasn’t just the music that left an indelible mark it was their iconography, the Grateful Dead bears, that wove itself into the fabric of counterculture. Their sound was a technicolor dreamcoat that cloaked the airwaves of the ’60s and ’70s. Grateful Dead, a band that brewed an unorthodox fusion of rock, folk, blues, and jazz, became the patron saints of the psychedelic movement. Let’s kick things off, my good music aficionados, with a side trip down memory lane. The Igloo x Grateful Dead x Care Bears Little Playmate cooler (with a 7-quart capacity that fits up to nine 12-ounce cans) can be purchased now on /gratefuldeadxcarebears for $44.95, while supplies last.The Legacy of the Grateful Dead Bear in Music and CultureĪ brief history of the Grateful Dead and their emblematic impact. ![]() The Dancing Care Bear showcased prominently throughout the four panels of the Playmate cooler remixes the many Care Bear characters into one that’s inspired by elements of the famous Grateful Dead dancing bears and dancing skeletons - complete with the Steal Your Face design as the symbol on the Bears tummy. Igloo designed the all-new Grateful Dead Dancing Care Bears Little Playmate with original artwork that creatively and colorfully blends the two beloved brands, from hearts and stars seen within the universe of the Care Bears to roses and lightning bolts made famous on the Grateful Dead album covers. “For decades, the iconic Grateful Dead and the lovable Care Bears have represented peace, love, community and lots of color, so it made perfect sense to join them into a design on the fan-favorite Playmate - the cooler that’s been bringing people together during good times since 1971.” “This is the triple collab that brings smiles to our faces, rock ‘n’ roll to our spirits and ice-cold drinks in our hands,” said Brian Garofalow, Chief Marketing Officer at Igloo. The all-new Grateful Dead Dancing Care Bears Little Playmate cooler is now available exclusively at /gratefuldeadxcarebears. (Katy, Texas) Today, Igloo announced its collaboration with the Grateful Dead and the Care Bears with the release of a special-edition Playmate cooler featuring original artwork of a reimagined roly-poly little Care Bear inspired by the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band. ![]()
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