Music Inspired Sports Team Logos

Combining the worlds of sports and music today with a rundown of my favorite music inspired sports team logos. Some sports teams from across the country have adopted logos that take their influence from the world of music, and I managed to round them all up today to show the vast influence that music in general has had on the logos of professional sports teams from across the country. Here is a list of some notable designs:

 Utah Jazz

The NBA's Utah Jazz have an awesome, snazzy music note shaped in the form of a 'J' with a multicolored basketball representing the team's youthful and dynamic image. The team originally resided in New Orleans where jazz music was popularized, and the team eventually moved out to Salt Lake City in 1979 where they continue to reside today. This is probably my favorite of all the music inspired sports logos as it has the perfect name and logo to match that totally encapsulates the bond between sports and music that has the most spirited color representation proudly displayed here. The team has been to the NBA finals twice in 1997 and 1998, losing both times to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. Their musically inclined image has kept them grounded and the people are proud of them and what they represent as a whole to the city.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL have sported a flying 'P' logo in the shape of a vinyl record that has embodied the class and spirit of the City of Brotherly Love ever since their creation in 1967. The team has won 2 Stanley Cups so far in their history, once in 1974 over my beloved Boston Bruins and again the next year over the Buffalo Sabres. This logo has an overall simplicity to it that I can appreciate and identify with and take something away with me in the process as well. While my B's were able to exact revenge on them two years ago by sweeping them in the playoffs and avenging the epic collapse from the year prior, I always have a soft spot in my heart for Philly who are alot like in Boston in most aspects due to their rich and cultured history that goes back a long way and continues to resonate to this day. 

St. Louis Blues

Another team from the NHL that has some musical influence with its logo is the St. Louis Blues. Also founded in 1967 during the league's expansion from 6 to 12 teams, this ultra seek blue music note with a gold trim has been the cornerstone of the team ever since, and they initially obtained a great deal of success in their early years with 3 straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances, all ending in losses most notably with the 1970 Finals where they were swept by the Boston Bruins in one of the most memorable clinching games in history that occurred in overtime when Blues defenseman Noel Picard tripped Bobby Orr that allowed the winning goal to be scored just 40 seconds in overtime, with that image now represented in a statue just outside the TD Garden in Boston. This team can take pride in the fact that they contributed to one of the most memorable games in history, while still pursuing a championship to call their own to this day but still have an terrific logo to show for it.