Singer Alex Ligertwood Dies at 79

Introduction

Alex Ligertwood was a singer from Scotland. He sang for the band Santana. He died at his home in Santa Monica.

Main Body

Alex started music in the 1950s. He sang with the band Santana from 1979 to 1994. He sang on many albums and songs. After Santana, he worked with other bands. He sang with the Jeff Beck Group and The Magic of Santana. His friends say he was a great professional. His wife, Shawn Brogan, said he died in his sleep. He played his last show two weeks before he died. He had health problems for some years.

Conclusion

Alex Ligertwood died at age 79. He was a famous singer in many bands.

Learning

⏳ Talking About the Past

When we tell a story about someone's life, we change the action word to show it happened before.

The Pattern: Most words just get an -ed at the end.

  • Start \rightarrow Started
  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Play \rightarrow Played

The 'Special' Words: Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Sing \rightarrow Sang
  • Is/Am \rightarrow Was
  • Have \rightarrow Had

Example from the text: "He sang for the band Santana" (Not "singed"). "He had health problems" (Not "haved").

Vocabulary Learning

singer
a person who sings
Example:The singer performed at the concert.
band
a group of musicians
Example:The band played music for the crowd.
died
to stop living
Example:He died at the age of 79.
home
the place where one lives
Example:She went home after work.
music
organized sound made by instruments or voices
Example:She likes listening to music.
album
a collection of songs released together
Example:They released a new album last month.
song
a short musical piece with words or without
Example:The song was very popular.
friends
people you like and trust
Example:My friends invited me to the party.
wife
a married woman
Example:His wife helped him with the project.
sleep
to rest with closed eyes
Example:I need to sleep after a long day.
show
a performance for an audience
Example:The show started at 7 PM.
health
the state of being well and free from illness
Example:Good health is important for everyone.
age
the number of years a person has lived
Example:Her age is 30.
famous
known by many people
Example:The actor is famous worldwide.