Rock And Roll Posts

Vector art illustration of The Beatles, the most iconic band in the history of pop music. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed the band in 1960. While their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the cultural and social revolutions of the Sixties, their style, clothes, haircuts and statements made them absolute trendsetters and pop idols.

Vector logo of the legendary US punk band The Ramones. Almost every punk band in existence, from Green Day, NOFX, Bad Religion, The Offspring to Rancid, has listed the The Ramones as a primary influence. UK punk bands The Sex Pistols and Clash may have received most of the media attention, but The Ramones were the daddy punk group of all time.

Psychedelic vector illustration of the Lizard King, Jim Morrison. Music, the changing social climate and consciousness expanding drugs were major factors in the success of psychedelic art in the sixties. Graphic artists and illustrators used the psychedelic style for popular bands as The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Byrds.

Vector art illustration of Jim Morrison, the singer and lyricist of The Doors until his tragic death in 1971. His fast life, wild behavior, rebellious character and mysterious death remain controversial nearly 40 years later. Enigmatic, erotic and intense, Morrison is one of the most iconic figures in 20th century pop culture.

One of the most popular tattoos, the skull & guns, is a classic symbol of a wild lifestyle: a heavy ride on the rock and roll side of sex, drugs, gambling and violence. The skull design brings with it unique legends, stories and dreams; from pirates to rebels without a cause. Heavy metal fanatics, secret societies and free roaming bikers have chosen the skull and guns symbol to become their own personal logo.

Today, it’s 29 years ago that John Lennon passed away. He was tragically assassinated on December 8, 1980 at about 10:50 pm in front of his NYC Dakota apartment. Lennon died on his way to the hospital. Only hours before, his killer Marc Chapman asked the former Beatle for his autograph. At his trial, Chapman told he heard voices in his head telling him to kill his idol. John Lennon left behind an enormous legacy, not only as a musician, but also as a writer, actor and activist. A vector art tribute…