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the stoners that roll
Leo Bergnaum
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∙ 15y agoGo 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."
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∙ 14y agoThey 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.
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∙ 14y agoFrom 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.
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∙ 15y agoIt's from the Howlin' Wolf blues song "Rolling Stone" - Keith Richards was a fan of the version recorded by Muddy Waters.
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∙ 13y agoMick Jagger and Keith Richards came from Dartford, Kent, England - not too far away from London. The band really came together in London though.
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∙ 16y agoit came from the Muddy Waters song.
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Who is more popular the Rolling Stones or Iron Maiden?
The Rolling Stones.
What is the name of Mick Jagger's pop group?
The band founded by him and his friends is called Rolling Stones.
Is rolling stones already a bands name?
yes , rolling stone is already a brand name.
The last name of rolling stone singer?
The name of the lead singer of the Rolling Stones is Mick Jagger.
Is the script's the man who can't be moved a remake of a rolling stones tune?
rolling stones song was remade by the script - name song
Who is more popular the Rolling Stones or Iron Maiden?
The Rolling Stones.
What is the name of Mick Jagger's pop group?
The band founded by him and his friends is called Rolling Stones.
Is rolling stones already a bands name?
yes , rolling stone is already a brand name.
The last name of rolling stone singer?
The name of the lead singer of the Rolling Stones is Mick Jagger.
Is the script's the man who can't be moved a remake of a rolling stones tune?
rolling stones song was remade by the script - name song
What is the name of Mick Jagger's first band?
Now it's called The Rolling Stones
If stones don't roll why are the rolling stones called the rolling stones?
the term rolling stones simply came from a muddy waters song, "Rollin' Stone". when asked the band's name for the first tryout of a record company, jagger and Richards had no idea what to say, but brian Jones blurted out "the rollin' stones", which translated into the rolling stones.
Were Rolling stones from Britain?
Yes. The Rolling Stones are a rock and roll group from England. Rolling Stone is also the name of USA magazine that was named after the English group.
What is Darius ruckers fathers name?
i do no his father's name,but his father is one of the members in the band "The Rolling Stones" The Rolling Stones being his gospel band, not the Mick Jagger Rolling Stones. His father was never around, he only saw him before church a few times.
The name of The Rolling Stones video with the giants?
The name of the video is Love Is Strong.
What is the drummers name from rolling stones?
Rolling Stones Guitarists: The Late Brian Jones (He Also Founded The Rolling Stones), Keith Richards, Mick Taylor ( Replaced Brian Jones After He Was Fired From The Stones), & Ron Wood ( Who Replaced Mick Taylor).
Who is more popular The Rolling Stones or Van Morrison?
The Rolling Stones
