Shashibo - Skull and Roses

Does the iconic skeleton with a headpiece of roses have a name? No, and neither did the 1971 album graced with the iconic artwork. Artists Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse collaborated on the original design in 1966 when it first appeared on a concert poster. Five years later, when the band wanted to title its live album with a risque two-word phrase for “blow your mind,” it was deemed inappropriate for the public. The band decid- ed to release the unnamed album adorned with the striking image of Skull and Roses. A picture can say a thousand words. Or two. You decide.