I mean as the speaker he his launching all sorts of sarcasm and ascerbity (not a word--but could be), rancor at the song's subject (which is Dylan, himself); and then on the other hand the song could be about the joy of being free--the clarity and self-determination that comes from maturity. The single went on to inspire both the band The Rolling Stones and the magazine Rolling Stone. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Muddy Waters lyrics. Most would like to interpret there some kind of sexual innuendos in this lyrics, which is something typical with rock bands (drugs, sex, etc) However, I have to agree that it has a lot to do with what the band experienced during their tour. This was used in the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight , starring Samuel L. Jackson and Geena Davis. In the first issue of Rolling Stone (November 9, 1967), Wenner mentioned the Muddy Waters song, the Rolling Stones band, and Bob Dylan. In nineteen-fifty, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rollin’ Stone.” (MUSIC) A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters’ song. Muddy Waters was born McKinley A. Morganfield on April 4, 1913 at a small enclave in Issaquena County, Mississippi known as Jug’s Corner. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Almost a decade after Petway made the first recording, Muddy Waters sang a famous cover of “Catfish Blues” and called it “Rollin’ Stone”. The song was broadly influential, and a little band from England took the name as their own, calling themselves The Rolling Stones. The ultimate meaning, or message, is somewhat ambiguous. [citation needed] "Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by Bob Dylan from his album 1965 Highway 61 Revisited. Original lyrics of Rollin Stone song by Muddy Waters. As the commenter pointed out, Muddy Waters released the song “Rollin’ Stone” in 1950, inspiring the name of an English blues-rock band formed in 1962. It also appears in Better Off Dead , Risky Business and Goodfellas (as part of … Muddy Waters was a huge influence on The Stones; their name comes from his song "Rollin' Stone." "Rollin' Stone" is a 1950 song recorded by blues legend Muddy Waters. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. You’re probably wondering what we are trying to do.