There Are Many Faces of a Rolling Stone: Which One Do You Prefer?
The infamous reference has influenced a lot
My mind works in mysterious ways. It gets hooked on a topic and won’t let go till I’ve researched or written about it.
This week, my brain is hooked on the popular references of a rolling stone.
You read that right. The term rolling stone is stuck in my brain. And while I’ve tried to push the thought away, I was focused enough to write a few words about it.
A rolling stone could be a rock, boulder, or a pebble. Or it could be a song, a rock band, or a magazine. And it’s those three things that have my attention.
The question is how the term caught the attention of a few and turned into the name of a famous rock band, inspiration for multiple hit songs, and an award-winning magazine.
One would think the term rolling stone was a drug reference. It could be tied to the art of rolling a joint to get stoned.
This theory was popularized when Mick Jagger named his band The Rolling Stones. In the early sixties, people assumed that rock and roll music was the seed of all evil stimulated by the widespread use of illegal drugs.
