papa was a rolling stone

One of the last great songs by The Temptations. By this time, 1972, The Temptations were far removed from their romantic-chart topping ballads of the 1960's such as My Girl, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, I Wish It Would Rain, I'm Losing You and Beauty's Only Skin Deep, and were more into what became known as Psychedelic Funk, which was something that caused Eddie Kendricks to leave the group as he felt it wasn't keeping true to what made the Temps great. The song was sung by Lead singer Dennis Edwards(one of his last songs as a Temp), falsetto and newcomer Damon Harris(replaced Kendricks), originals Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, and Richard Street(replacing Paul Williams and was with the guys pre-Temptations days), the music was played by a combination of The Funk Brothers(with the Temps from the beginning) and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in 1972 at Motown, Studio A, it was a 6:54 single edit and 12:02 album edit song. Sang entirely in B-flat minor, very unusual for a song to stay in one key. Won 3 Grammy's, peaked at number 1. A great song overall

Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Wherever he laid his hat was his home, and when he died, all he left us was alone.

The song Papa Was A Rollin' Stone is one of the Temptations most recognized songs

"Dude, I was so high last night, and that song Papa Was A Rolling Stone played, and the music man, totally trippin balls and I could see the music. TOTALLY AWESOME"

by SolidSnake3572 September 26, 2013

The Rolling Stone

Dive bar, located at the rock bottom of Rosewood hill near the University of South Carolina.

My girlfriend didn't come home last night, bet she went to the Rolling Stone

by Rollin Stone August 27, 2012

Like a Rolling Stone

One of the greatest rock songs of all time. With a simple organ riff, electric guitar, piano, tambourine and harmonica all perfectly balanced in the song. The song ran over six minutes, an incredible amount of time for a song in that period, with most being 2-4 minutes long. The authenticity in Dylan's voice (H-o-o-w does it feel?) is very well felt throughout. At one point, this song was six pages long, and Dylan cut it down to what it became. Rolling Stone Magazine voted this as the greatest rock song off all time, topping a list of 500. Dylan even said himself, "Stone's the best song I ever wrote."

Ahh...how does it feel? To be without a home? Like a complete unknown...Like a Rolling Stone...

by danyull March 31, 2006

Conglomerate Rolling Stone

A rolling stone gathers no moss; with some exceptions.
Some people just can't bear the single life, so approximate the rolling stone life by forming a conglomerate stone that they hope will survive rolling without fracturing.

"Oh so you're going nomadic?"
"Nah, conglomerate rolling stone style. The missus can come with."

by GregTheConglomerate June 18, 2024

stone rolling

the point in which you do not know whether you're just high or still rolling, or sometimes a combination of both.

Hey look at the stone rolling, wow.

by formulalloyd January 19, 2014

The Rolling Stones

A rock 'n' roll band who have been around since 1962. The majority of 'Stones songs are quite simple but you just can't resist dancing to them. In terms of commercial success, they are 2nd to lThe Beatles. The Stones have produced such classics as Jumpin' Jack Flash, Sympathy For The Devil, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Start Me Up, Rocks Off, Brown Sugar and so many more. Whilst a few people say that musically they are not as talented as some other bands from around that time, there is no denying the Stones can really rock. They will probably last forever, as I am currently writing this, they are on tour.

Person 1: Do you like the Rolling Stones?
Person 2: No
Person 1 has left the chat

by 420,dleimrjkm5mjm dallas texas August 19, 2019

The Rolling Stones

A great 60's band that was around the same time as The Beatles, The Who and other assorted classic rock artists, such as Bob Dylan. Anyway, by far one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever. They didn't play Rock and Roll, they made Rock and Roll, from wonders of "Lets Spend the Night Together", to the classics "Jumping Jack Flash", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Sympathy for the Devil", the Rolling Stones have made their way into everyone that is old enough to listen to music. You don't even have to listen to Rock & Roll to know the 'Stones. We as people of the 2000's, have been blessed to be born in an era where god like 60's bands are still somewhat capable of playing like they did (by which I mean, members dieing by means of overdose, cancer, or in Keith Moons case, getting drunk and drowning in a puddle). I find it horrible that more and more kids are starting to listen to rap and music thats all about rhythm and lyrics and people becoming emo and us worrying about aids, back in the 60's, nobody fucking cared, so cherish the 60's bands that remain, for when they are gone, they will leave a gap that can never be filled, one of the biggest of all being the Stones

The Rolling Stones have the title as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band Ever"

Mick Jagger-Vocals
Charlie Watts-Drums
Keith Richards-Guitar
Ron Wood-Guitar

by Mustache Man May 11, 2006