What is the origin of the name 'Rolling Stones'?

Answer 1

the stoners that roll

Answer 2

Go way back to the 1st Century BC. Plubilius Syrus wrote a bunch of Latin proverbs, including one about people who are constantly on the move who do not put down roots. In the 15th century, Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam wrote his Adagia, a series of verses based on his studies of Latin texts. Among the phrases he coined were "Between a Rock and a Hard Place," and "Crocodile Tears" and "Many hands make light work" and "Cut to the Chase." Another one he wrote was Saxum (rocks) volutum (rolled) non (no) obducitur (collect) musco (moss). Hence the phrase, "a rolling stone gathers no moss." It is likely Erasmus was inspired by Syrus' earlier writing. But that's not the whole story.

Muddy Waters wrote a song in 1948 called "Rollin' Stone," comparing a person to Erasmus' proverb. (Whether or not Mr. Waters knew of Erasmus is irrelevant.)

Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were blues fans first and foremost -- huge Muddy Waters fans -- and Jones allegedy suggested the name of the group as a plural of Waters' "Rollin' Stone."

Answer 3

They named their band after a song, must have been Bob Dillan's "Like A Rolling Stone". I saw this on a movie called Cadillac Records. Just not positive that this is the correct song they named the band after.

Answer 4

From the Muddy Waters song "Rollin' Stone." He also refers to himself as a Rolling Stone in at least one other song ("Mannish Boy"). It was Brian Jones' idea.

Answer 5

It's from the Howlin' Wolf blues song "Rolling Stone" - Keith Richards was a fan of the version recorded by Muddy Waters.

Answer 6

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards came from Dartford, Kent, England - not too far away from London. The band really came together in London though.

Answer 7

it came from the Muddy Waters song.