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.

Although neither the logo nor the band's name have a deeper meaning ("Guns N' Roses" is taken from the names of L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose, two bands that merged to form this one), the symbol works.

The Rolling Stones iconic logo has almost transcended the band (Picture: Getty Images/RS No.9 Carnaby) Besides the Christian cross, there may be no more prominent instance of successful branding ...

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KISS performing at the Prudential Center in Newark in 2019. The rock band recently sold the rights to its entire music catalog, image and likeness to Pophouse Entertainment to keep their legacy alive.

If people like that kind of hard rock, riff rock, a few harmonies, burning solos – they could like us. I don’t know. We’re older guys and we’re alive. And if we’re alive, let’s play music.