[B] Rolling Stones – Still Rocking and Rolling at 50

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

counterpart

[ 'koun-ter-pahrt ]

noun

- a person or thing that does the same job or has the same function as a person or thing in a different organization

The famous guitarist performed a duet with his counterpart from a different band, creating an unforgettable experience for the audience.

skyrocketing

[ 'skahy-rok-iting ]

verb

- increasing rapidly or suddenly

After the musician's new album was released, its popularity skyrocketed, and it became a favorite among many fans.

electrifying

[ ih-'lek-truh-fahying ]

adjective

- very exciting

Her performance was electrifying, leaving everyone in the audience on the edge of their seats.

rhythm and blues

phrase

- a type of popular music, originally by African American artists of the 1940s and 1950s, that combined features of blues and jazz with a strong beat

Rhythm and blues, often shortened to R&B, combines elements of jazz, blues, and gospel, and has influenced many contemporary music styles.

rock and roll

phrase

- a style of popular dance music that began in the 1950s in the U.S. and has a strong, loud beat and simple repeated tunes

Rock and roll music became very popular in the 1950s with its lively beats and exciting guitar riffs.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Rolling Stones

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

The Stones were nice, neatly dressed, and gentleman-like looking band.
Their first performance in 1962 was at the Marquee Club in the UK.
The Stones experienced their most success in Britain and the US in 1969.
The Stones have endured while other rock bands have come and gone because, as critics say, they have put the band before the individual.
The Stones have recorded over 450 songs, made two dozen studio albums, and gone on ten world tours.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

When did the members of the band start their own solo careers?
How did the Stones look compared to The Beatles?
What did Martin Scorsese do to one of the concerts of The Stones in 2008?
Who is the oldest performing rock band in music history?
Why was The Rolling Stones' first US tour in 1964 not successful?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. fans	a. smart
2. clever	b. film
3. skyrocketing	c. gathered
4. documentary	d. supporters
5. flocked	e. increasing