The fascinating stories behind 12 iconic band logos

The popular Ramones emblem is based on the US presidential seal.Keystone/Getty Images

• While some musicians promote their work with just their name, many bands' logos have become synonymous with the identity of their music and image.
• 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 Grateful Dead's "Steal Your Face" was inspired by a freeway sign.

Throughout rock history, some bands and musicians have relied solely on their names to promote their music. Others have developed logos that would become inextricable from their identity.

From The Rolling Stones' "tongue and lips" to the Grateful Dead's "Steal Your Face," here are the stories behind 12 of the rock world's most recognizable logos.