The term 'Was a Rolling Stone' is a reference to the Bob Dylan song 'Like a Rolling Stone'. The song was released in 1965 and is considered one of the most influential songs of all time. The crossword solution for this term is 'ROVED', which means to wander or travel from place to place without any particular purpose or destination. This phrase is often used to describe someone who is constantly on the move and never stays in one place for too long.