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1970s Bands Introduction

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1970s Bands Introduction

Read the band profiles, then solve the music clues. Use the information on this sheet to help you.

Meet some 1970s bands

Queen were a British rock band. Their song “We Will Rock You” is famous for its steady stomp-stomp-clap rhythm. ABBA were a Swedish pop group whose catchy songs often had bright harmonies and danceable sounds. The Rolling Stones were a British rock band known for their energetic performances and blues-influenced sound. These bands made different kinds of music, but all became well known during the 1970s.

Band detective

Use the profiles above to answer each clue.

1.Which band was a Swedish pop group known for catchy songs?
2.Choose the band linked to “We Will Rock You”.
  • ABBA
  • Queen
  • The Rolling Stones
3.True or false: The Rolling Stones were a British rock band.
TrueFalse
4.Complete the sentence: Queen’s famous stomp-stomp-clap song is called “”.
5.Match each band to the clue.
  • Queen
  • ABBA
  • The Rolling Stones
  • Swedish pop group
  • Famous for “We Will Rock You”
  • British band with a blues-influenced rock sound

Build a beat

A beat can be written using symbols. In this pattern, STOMP and CLAP are the sounds to perform. Tap the four beats from left to right.

STOMP

STOMP

CLAP

REST

6.In the four-beat rhythm, which sound happens on beat 3?
7.How many stomps are in the four-beat rhythm?
8.Write one instrument you might hear in a rock band, and explain how it could help keep or play the beat.
9.Imagine you are introducing one of these bands on a radio show. Name the band and give one fact from its profile.

2 printable pages

  • Profiles of Queen, ABBA and the Rolling Stones with band identification questions.

    Page 1

  • A four-beat stomp, clap and rest rhythm with questions about bands and instruments.

    Page 2

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