WORD FORMATION. OGE. MUSIC

In 2005 the rock group The Rolling Stones released an album called ‘A Bigger Bang’. Many critics chose it as their favourite. This isn’t very __________________, but just think, it's their 25th album, and the Rolling Stones have been on the stage for more than 40 years!

SURPRISE

The lead __________________, Mick Jagger, the guitarist Keith Richards and the other musicians are over 60!

SING

And they are not losing their __________________, even nowadays.

POPULAR

However, they are still much more __________________ for the songs they made in the 1960s and 70s.

FAME

But, you know what? Young people __________________ listen to the Rolling Stones with their fathers and granddads.

REGULAR

Isn't that__________________? In all aspects, theirs has been a remarkable career.

IMPRESS

They say that pop music is created by and for young people. It often happens this way. A young __________________ makes one or two good records at the start of their career.

SING

Every year, lots of new stars become __________________ but for a short time.

FAME

And just a year or two later they either __________________ or make less interesting records. It is difficult to find musicians who could make great records for a long time.

APPEAR

Lots of popular groups from the 1970s, for example, are still better known for the songs they made in their __________________ past than for their more recent recordings.

SUCCESS