rolling stone

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A variation on the adage that “a rolling stone gathers no moss,” Waters’ classic tune makes for a fitting capstone — perhaps even for the band’s unique, unparalleled career on rock’s highwire.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2023

“A rolling stone may even collect moss here,” said the nursery, which sells three kinds of the resilient, flowerless plant that rehydrates quickly after drying and thrives in moist, shady areas.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2022

When the first bars rang out and Elton sang, “I used to be a rolling stone, you know/If the cause was right,” I didn’t know what would happen next.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022

Casey Johnston, an editor at the Outline, tweeted earlier this month, “making chronic lyme, a fake disease, about believing women is as helpful to the cause as the rolling stone rape victim’s fabricated story.”

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2018

If Trub is a rolling stone, will I really see him again?

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott