Hep Stars

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hep-stars

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Hep Stars built?1963 in Stockholm, Sweden
2. What is the band category?Swedish rock and pop music group
3. What is the period of dominance?1965–1966, recognized as Sweden's most successful contemporary pop group
4. When did the Hep Stars become popular in Sweden?They were the most popular Swedish band in 1965 and 1966.
5. Who were the main members of the Hep Stars?The band started with drummer Christer Pettersson and bassist Lennart Hegland, and later added keyboardist Hans Östlund, guitarist Jan Frisk, lead singer Svenne Hedlund, and keyboardist Benny Andersson.