An Old Saying
Today we explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That saying is a rolling stone gathers no moss. It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.
This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression rolling stone became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a rock group, a song and a magazine.
Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called "Rollin' Stone." (153 words)
Useful Words and Expressions
☆ A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滾石不生苔；轉(zhuǎn)業(yè)不聚財。
moss n. 苔蘚
rolling stone 無固定職業(yè)者；見異思遷者
☆ blues n. 布魯斯（歌曲）（一種傷感的美國黑人民歌）
☆ Elvis Presley 貓王
