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Transportation Fuels
Rock Performances
An interdisciplinary activity that encourages student creativity and enhances presentation skills while
teaching about conventional and alternative transportation fuels. Students assemble musical groups
and write songs to perform about what they have learned.
Grade Levels:
Pri
Ele
Int
Elem
Elementary
Sec
Secondary
Pri
Ele
Int
Intermediate
Sec
Subject Areas:
Science
Language Arts
Creative Arts
Social Studies
Public Speaking
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Transportation Fuels
Rock Performances
Table of Contents
Data For This Guide is From:
ƒU.S.
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Department of Energy Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy
ƒAlternative
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Fuels and Advanced
Vehicles Data Center
ƒClean
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Cities Program
ƒU.S.
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Department of Energy
Transportation Energy Data Book,
33rd Edition
ƒƒStandards Correlation Information
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ƒƒTeacher Guide
5
ƒƒStudent Guide
7
ƒƒPetroleum Fuels
8
ƒƒEthanol9
ƒƒBiodiesel10
ƒƒPropane11
ƒƒElectricity12
ƒƒHybrid Electricity
13
ƒƒCNG–Compressed Natural Gas
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ƒFueleconomy.gov
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ƒƒHydrogen15
ƒU.S.
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Energy Information
Administration
ƒƒEvaluation Form
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Standards Correlation Information
www.NEED.org/curriculumcorrelations
Next Generation Science Standards
ƒƒ This guide effectively supports many Next Generation Science Standards. This material can satisfy performance expectations,
science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross cutting concepts within your required curriculum. For more
details on these correlations, please visit NEED’s curriculum correlations website.
Common Core State Standards
ƒƒ This guide has been correlated to the Common Core State Standards in both language arts and mathematics. These correlations
are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED curriculum correlations
website.
Individual State Science Standards
ƒƒ This guide has been correlated to each state’s individual science standards. These correlations are broken down by grade level
and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED website.
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Transportation Fuels Rock Performances
Teacher Guide
& Background
Grade Levels
Transportation Fuels Rock Performances is an activity for use in grades 3-12. In this cooperative
learning activity, student groups research conventional and alternative fuels, then write and perform
their own rock song, along with an introduction and interview. The students also create a persona for
their rock group by designing album art (i.e., CD cover) and gathering props and costumes. During
the performances, the teacher acts as host of the show and reads the interviews that the groups have
prepared.
 Materials
ƒSample
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Petroleum Fuels rock performance sheet, page 8
ƒStudent
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Guide, page 7
ƒNEED’s
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Transportation Fuels Infobook (or other information on transportation fuels) available from
www.NEED.org
ƒArt
ƒ supplies for album art and props (construction paper, posters, etc.)
ƒElementary,
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grades 3-5
ƒIntermediate,
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grades 6-8
ƒSecondary,
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grades 9-12
Time
Three to five class periods. You
can decrease the time required
by designating assignments as
homework, or using the sample
songs and interviews included
in this guide.
2Preparation
ƒThis
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activity has been designed for use with NEED’s Transportation Fuels Infobooks. The infobooks
are written in two reading levels and contain infosheets devoted to each transportation fuel. Each
infobook can be downloaded as a PDF at www.NEED.org/transportation.
ƒMake
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enough copies of the infosheets for each fuel, so that each student in the group has a copy.
Alternatively, you can also provide your students with internet access and the link to download the
infobook as needed.
ƒGather
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a list of approved resources and websites students may use to supplement their research, if
desired.
ƒMake
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copies of the sample song and Student Guide for each student.
ƒDivide
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students into groups based on the number of fuels you wish to cover. It is suggested that
students work in groups of three to five students.
Procedure
1. Introduce the activity to students by singing the sample song about petroleum fuels. Explain
that they will work in small groups to “jam out” about an energy topic. Each group will create a
song, interview, and album art.
2. Pass out the Student Guide and sample song and review all the necessary components students
must complete. Depending on the age of your students, you may wish to go through the sample
song as a class, again, pointing out all of the group responsibilities. This may be necessary for
younger or less independent learners.
a. Read the Petroleum Fuels rock performance sheet as a class. Sing the familiar sample song
as a class, if desired.
b. Explain that students will create a song of their own, set to a tune of their choice. Just like
the sample, their new song should be similar in rhyme and rhythm to that of the original,
while telling the audience important information about their topic. Underline or highlight
each of the important facts in the sample song.
c. Point out that the sample rock group has a name, hit single, and an album title. Explain to
students that they will need to create these for their group, too. Their groups will also need
to create a piece of album art to represent their hits.
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d. Look at the sample introduction and interview. Point out that these pieces also tell important facts about petroleum fuels in a
creative way. During their interviews, both the questions and answers will be used to share important information about their
fuel.
Assign students to their groups and set timelines for work completion using the Student Guide. Remind students they will be performing
their songs for the class.
Monitor group work and check on progress. If necessary, you may require students to submit lyrics or interviews for approval as they
work. Be sure students are completing their work checklists.
Provide time for students to complete work and practice before presenting their songs, interviews, and album art.
Select a host for the show, if you will not be hosting yourself. The host must coordinate student performances and interview the
groups. Invite an audience to come rock out with your class.
Optional Activity
Sample performances for all the transportation fuels are included in this guide. You can assign one of the samples to each group of students
instead of having them write their own.
R Evaluation
ƒAssess
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student work using the sample group work rubric below, or create your own. Be sure to share the grading procedure with students.
ƒEvaluate
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the activity with your students using the form on page 16 and return it to NEED.
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CONTENT
ORGANIZATION
ORIGINALITY
WORKLOAD
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Project covers the topic
in-depth with many details
and examples. Subject
knowledge is excellent.
Content is very well
organized and presented in
a logical sequence.
Project shows much original
thought. Ideas are creative
and inventive.
The workload is divided and
shared equally by all members
of the group.
3
Project includes essential
information about the topic.
Subject knowledge is
accurate.
Content is organized in a
logical sequence.
Project shows some original
work. Work shows new ideas
and insights.
The workload is divided and
shared fairly equally by all group
members, but workloads may
vary.
2
Project includes essential
information about the topic,
but there are 1-2 factual
errors.
Content is logically
organized but may have a
few confusing sections.
Project provides essential
information, but there is little
evidence of original thinking.
The workload is divided, but one
person in the group is viewed as
not doing a fair share of the work.
1
Project includes minimal
information or there are
several factual errors.
There is no clear
organizational structure,
just a compilation of facts.
Project provides some
essential information, but no
original thought.
The workload is not divided, or
it is evident that one person is
doing a significant amount of
the work.
Transportation Fuels Rock Performances
Student Guide
Prepare a Transportation Fuel Rock Performance
A  by a set of instructions means there is an assignment that must be completed and then checked by your teacher. Write all of the
assignments neatly and check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Here is a checklist of your assignments:
 List facts about your transportation fuel.
 Write a song.
 Write a band introduction.
 Write an interview.
 Design album art.
Procedure
ƒƒ Step One—Learn About Your Fuel
 Working as a group, read your infosheet and underline the important facts in each section. You will use these facts in your song,
interview, and group name. Try to find 10-20 facts and write them down.
ƒƒ Step Two—Name That Group!

Select a name for your musical group, using the information you have learned. Be clever, creative, and original!
ƒƒ Step Three—Pick That Tune!
Think about songs you can use as a guide. You don’t have to use a rock song; you can use a rap song, folk tune, nursery rhyme, or theme
from a television show or commercial. Take the first lines from a few songs and try to make up lyrics of your own. Pick the tune that is
the easiest to use.
ƒƒ Step Four—Write That Tune!

Using your list of facts, write your group’s song and name it. Your song must tell at least five facts about your fuel.
ƒƒ Step Five—Write the Introduction
 Write a three to four sentence introduction that the host will read to the audience before your grand entrance. Your introduction
should present several important facts about your fuel, as well as the name of your song and the name of your album.
ƒƒ Step Six—Write a Four-Question/Answer Interview
 Working as a group, write four questions and answers for the interview. Keep in mind that both the questions and answers should
say something about your fuel. If you need help, look at the sample interview or your list of facts.
ƒƒ Step Seven—Design Album Art
 Using the name of your group and your hit single, brainstorm cover designs for your album. Assign one member of your group to
bring the sketch to life. Use a poster for your final album art.
ƒƒ Step Eight—Props, Costumes, and Scenery
Create a look for your group. Props, costumes, and simple scenery will help get your point across to your audience. For example,
members of an ethanol group could wear corny costumes. Brainstorm ideas for props and costumes. Once you’ve settled on a plan,
assign various jobs to group members.
ƒƒ Step Nine—Rehearse Again and Again and ...
Rehearse your performance as many times as possible. Things to consider:
‡Is
‡ the group loud enough so everyone can hear and understand the song?
‡Are
‡ the costumes and props appropriate? Do they make sense for your fuel and song?
‡Are
‡ you enthusiastic in your delivery?
‡Can
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you add dance steps or arm movements?
‡Does
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everyone know his or her part? Do not read the lyrics during your performance!
ƒƒ The Final Step—Your Performance
The big day is here! Your group’s performance is next. When it’s your turn to perform, the host will introduce you using the introduction
that your group wrote. You should display your album, name your hit song, and perform your song. After your performance, the host
will ask you the interview questions that your group wrote. Have a great time!
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Petroleum Fuels
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: One of the oldest and most experienced bands with us tonight is Puddle of Oil—a band that tours so much, they cover almost
2.7 trillion miles every year in the U.S. alone. (Their buses go another 15 billion miles, and their sponsor’s trucks another 275 billion miles!)
Give it up for Puddle of Oil singing their hit song “Pump Me Up” from their first album, “Many, Many Years Ago.”
(Puddle of Oil perform their song to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot.”)
Original
Parody
I’m a little teapot,
short and stout.
Here is my handle,
here is my spot.
When I get all steamed-up,
hear me shout!
Just tip me over
and pour me out.
I’m called diesel,
oil, or gas.
Over ninety-nine percent
use me to go fast.
Forty-one percent is imported—
that can’t last.
My emissions were
more in the past.
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: It seems like you guys have been together forever! How long has it been?
B-GOLD: I think the idea for the band formed hundreds of millions of years ago, but we have only been playing and getting people moving
for a little over a hundred years.
FRANNY FUEL: What’s kept you going all these years?
FEWEL: Oh, definitely the fans. It seems like everyone listens to us. I mean, we sell 12.8 million copies of our album “Barrels” every single day
in the U.S. Can you think of any other band that can do that?
FRANNY FUEL: You’re a big hit with the fans, but the critics have been hard on you the last few years.
MR. WELL: In the early days, we were a little out of control and released some things we shouldn’t have. Now we’ve cleaned up our act. Since
the 1960s alone, the bad stuff has been reduced by at least 95%.
FRANNY FUEL: Think you’re going to be around forever?
TRANS: As we get older, we realize how important it is to share the stage with other artists like The Combos, CMPRSSD, and Fuel Cells. They’re
doing some great stuff.
FRANNY FUEL: Let’s hear it for the number one band in the entire world!
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Ethanol
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: Our next band is a group of country kids who have made it big in the city—where they are needed most. They have a big
following in the U.S., and a lot of fans in Brazil. Producing almost 14 billion (gallons) songs each year, please welcome FFV with their song
“I Heard it Through the Cornfield” from their album, “Mix It Up.”
(FFV performs their song to the tune of “Hit Me Baby (One More Time).”)
Original
Parody
Oh baby, baby,
how was I supposed to know
that something wasn’t right here?
Oh baby, baby,
I shouldn’t have let you go,
and now you’re out of sight.
Show me, what you want it to be.
Tell me baby, ‘cause I need to know now,
Yes because,
Oh baby, baby,
how was I to fuel your car
and use less gasoline, yeah?
Oh baby, baby,
I bet corn would get us far—
or maybe rice or wheat.
Give me all your grass and clippings.
Help me baby, to ferment the sugar:
Ethanol!
My loneliness is killing me
(And I)
I must confess, I still believe
(Still believe)
If I’m not with you,
I lose my mind.
Give me a sign.
Hit me baby one more time.
The price of gas is killing me.
(And I)
I use biomass––fuel from a tree.
(From a tree)
The two together
will make E10
Breathe easy then,
‘cause it contains oxygen.
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: Great job! This is the first time I’ve seen you guys play on your own.
HUSK: Yeah, most of the time we play with the former members of Gasoline. We play a lot of their tunes and find we can put on our biggest
concerts when we play together. Sometimes 10 percent of the concerts will be our songs.
STOCK: Our fans call those concerts E10 nights.
HUSK: Sometimes the concerts will be 85 percent our material. Those are E85 nights. But we usually save those for when we play the Midwest.
FRANNY FUEL: Cool. What does your name—FFV—stand for?
MISSY STATIONS: FFV stands for Flexible Fuel Vehicle. We decided we want to be a positive group that works with other bands and plays in
venues with lots of different mixes—we want to be flexible.
FRANNY FUEL: The positivity you talked about, that seems to be present throughout your work.
FEE-D: Yeah. Our positive songs reduce the negativity out there, and the recording process is positive too. Our band has a way of taking the
negativity in the air and turning it into positivity—letting everyone breathe easier.
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Biodiesel
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: Our next slick group smells like french fries. “Fat of the Land” is their new album, and they’re here with us today to debut the
song “On and On.” Let’s give a warm welcome to The B20s.
(The B20s performs its song to the tune of “The Song That Never Ends.”)
Original
Parody
This is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it,
not knowing what it was,
and they’ll continue singing it
forever, just because...
This is a fuel that smells so clean.
It’s made from oil of soybean.
We grow it in the USA
To fuel big trucks and buses.
Biodiesel isn’t dirty so
we like it, just because...
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: Boy, you guys are neat!
SLIPPY: And if by neat, you mean 100% pure and independent, that’s right!
FRANNY FUEL: Wait, I thought you worked with the record company Diesel and their producers and mixers.
V-OIL: That’s true too. Sometimes we work with Diesel, but we can be totally independent without any help from anyone and still achieve
the same success.
FRANNY FUEL: Being an independent band, it must be hard to get your name out there.
BESSY: That’s true. At the moment, there are less than 300 public stations that play our music. We’re a big hit with schools, though. They buy
our tunes in bulk and play them on their buses. They like our clean lyrics.
FRANNY FUEL: Are you planning to tour anytime soon?
B-FUNK: Yup. We like to tour in the summer, but as long as we take care of ourselves, we’ll be touring in the winter, too.
FRANNY FUEL: Let’s hear it for the B20s!
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Propane
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: Next is a band that has been in the business since the 1920s. Give a big round of applause for the hit band, Fleetcar Mac,
with its song “Pressure” from its new album, “Moving the Forklift.”
(Fleetcar Mac performs its song to the tune of the “Gilligan’s Island” theme.)
Original
Parody
Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale,
a tale of a fateful trip.
That started from this tropic port,
aboard this tiny ship.
The weather started getting rough,
the tiny ship was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
the Minnow would be lost.
(The Minnow would be lost.)
The ship took ground on the shore
of this uncharted isle,
with Gilligan, the Skipper too,
the Millionaire, and his Wife,
the Movie Star,
the Professor and Mary Ann,
here on Gilligan’s Isle!
Just sit right back, and you’ll hear a tale
a tale of a portable fuel.
It’s normal state is as a gas,
but then it’s pushed and cooled.
It’s used in fleets and taxicabs
and down the country lane.
It’s cheaper than gasoline.
Oh, it’s called propane.
(It’s called propane.)
This fossil fuel does not smell
or have a cool color.
It’s clean burning, safe for your car.
Your engine’s clean, so is the air.
Modify your car;
propane’s so cool and affordable.
Fuel your fleet right now!
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: Push your hands together for Fleetcar Mac!
TANK: Thanks, Franny.
FRANNY FUEL: Is it true that you guys used to perform with a full orchestra?
P-PUMP: Yeah, we used to perform with the Power Philharmonic—which had 270 members. Things got a little hot, so we decided to cool
things off.
TANK: With the pressure from our label, we went from 270 members to one small band. It’s a lot easier to practice now that we take up less
space!
FRANNY FUEL: I bet! Where did your band’s name come from?
BEEBEE QUE: Well, before we were in the band, we used to drive police cars, taxicabs, school buses, and government vehicles. We have a lot
of fans in those areas, so naming our band after fleet vehicles was a great way to give back.
FRANNY FUEL: Any big plans for the future?
FLAME: We want to get our name out there more. Almost 2,700 stations have our music—compared to bands like Gasoline that have more
than 156,000 stations playing their stuff. We want our number to grow.
FRANNY FUEL: Thanks, guys!
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Electricity
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: The members of our next group have some of the most electric personalities in the business. They only tour for short
amounts of time, so we’re lucky to have them with us today. With members from all over the country, here are The Plugs with “It’s Electric”
from their album, “Socket.”
(The Plugs perform their song to the tune of “Camp Grenada.”)
Original
Parody
Hello muddah, hello faddah,
Here I am at Camp Grenada.
Camp is very entertaining,
And they say we’ll have some fun if it stops raining.
Find an outlet, then you’re pluggin.
Electric vehicles need a huggin.
Sixty-seven thousand in the U.S.,
In bigger cities where the population’s dense.
Dearest faddah, darling muddah,
How’s my precious little bruddah?
Let me come home, if you miss me;
I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me.
Oh, EVs don’t go as far.
Don’t plan long trips in your car.
One hundred miles is the target
Before your car stops driving and needs charging.
Wait a minute, it’s stopped hailing.
Guys are swimming, guys are sailing.
Playing baseball, gee that’s better.
Muddah, faddah kindly disregard this letter.
The best part is: no emissions.
The car charges while you do dishes.
Fuel costs less than gasoline.
Electric cars are great for driving at low speeds.
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: Wow! Those lyrics were shocking!
ZAP: Yeah. But that’s why people like us. We’re totally different than other bands.
FRANNY FUEL: You guys have had a tough career. Tell us about it.
EVIE: Well, we got together in 1891 in Des Moines, Iowa. Back then, there were two electronic bands for every oily rock band. Today, there
are only a few electronic bands out there.
FRANNY FUEL: Why’s that?
CHARGER: Our equipment is different from other bands. Our battery doesn’t last too long, so our concerts are shorter than other bands.
FRANNY FUEL: Why should people tune into your music?
RANGER: We’re a local band. Our range is limited, but you can dance to us for hours without having trouble breathing.
FRANNY FUEL: And we all like that.
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Hybrid Electricity
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: The Combos are a new band with fans all over the country. Wherever they go, energy is always being created. Off of their
album, “Acceleration,” here’s the song, “Working Together.”
(The Combos perform their song to the tune of the “Brady Bunch” theme.)
Original
Parody
Here’s the story of a lovely lady,
Who was bringing up three very lovely girls.
All of them had hair of gold, like their mother,
the youngest one in curls.
Here’s the story, of a car called hybrid,
That runs on gasoline and a battery.
Nearly fifty models ready for your purchase,
And they run noise free.
Here’s the story, of a man named Brady,
Who was busy with three boys of his own.
They were four men, living all together,
Yet they were all alone.
At a stop light, the motor’s electric,
with gas for longer trips and higher speeds.
Oh HEVs can go much further
Than cars with gasoline.
Till the one day when the lady met this fellow,
And they knew that it was much more than a hunch.
That this group would somehow form a family.
That’s the way we all became the Brady Bunch.
Hybrid cars and trucks, they have the best gas mileage.
Cut air pollutants by one-third for the kids.
Regenerative braking charges the battery.
Your next car should probably be a hybrid!
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: I can understand why you guys are so popular!
CARY: Yeah, a lot of other labels have signed bands that sound like us and are releasing albums in the next few years.
FRANNY FUEL: There seems to be two strong, but different, influences in your songs.
MOTOR MAN: Yeah, we definitely have electronic and honky-tonk-gasoline influences. We’ve found that the electronic works well during
short, slow parts and the honky-tonk-gasoline during the longer, faster parts.
RE GEN: Yeah, and the two work together really well. The faster parts recharge the electronic parts—allowing us to have them throughout
the whole album without turning off listeners.
FRANNY FUEL: What’s in the future for The Combos?
ENGINE: We are gaining in popularity. In fact, we sold almost 496,000 copies in 2013.
FRANNY FUEL: Thanks!
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CNG-Compressed Natural Gas
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: I’d like to introduce you to a band that is hot! They are on fire and burning up the charts. Off of their album, “Burn, Baby,
Burn,” they will be performing the song ,“I’m down with CNG.” Ladies and gentlemen, CMPRSSD!
(CMPRSSD performs its song to the tune of “On Top of Old Smoky.”)
Original
Parody
On top of Old Smoky
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
From a-courtin’ so slow.
Oh, I know a fuel source
That is clean burning
There are fewer emissions
than with gasoline.
Now courtin’s a pleasure
And parting is grief
But a false-hearted lover
Is worse than a thief.
An inexpensive source
That you cannot pass
Some call it CNG—
compressed natural gas.
For a thief will just rob you
And take all you have
But a false-hearted lover
Will lead you to the grave.
Used by public buses
And many fleet cars
Since its under pressure
CNG drives you far.
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: That was hot!
MISSY G: That’s what we’ve been told. In fact, we make our album cases stronger than any other band, so no one gets burned.
FRANNY FUEL: Always thinking of the fans. Speaking of which—your fan base is spreading quickly.
FOSSIL: Yeah, once our music is out there, it spreads everywhere instead of sitting in a puddle of local fans.
FRANNY FUEL: Have you guys played any interesting gigs lately?
CLEANER: Yeah, we just played a marathon. We performed on a truck in front of all the runners. They loved us!
FRANNY FUEL: Where can people pick up your new album?
NG: There are almost 800 places where you can buy our stuff—unless you want to go to one of those bulk suppliers!
FRANNY FUEL: Thanks, guys!
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Hydrogen
Introduction
(The scene is a band stage. The host of the show addresses the audience.)
FRANNY FUEL: One of the President’s favorite bands, I’d like to introduce the up-and-coming band, Fuel Cells. They will be playing their
song, “I Like Big Tanks.”
(Fuel Cells perform their song to the tune of “Little Bunny Foo-Foo.”)
Original
Parody
Little Bunny Foo-Foo,
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice,
And bopping them on the head.
We might use hydrogen
Some time in the future
It’s a common element,
But not as a gas on Earth.
(Spoken)
Then down came the Good Fairy,
And she said:
(Spoken)
Then down came the President,
And he said:
Little Bunny Foo-Foo,
I don’t want to see you
Scooping up the field mice,
And bopping them on the head.
Boy do I like hydrogen
When combined with oxygen
Oh the fuel is so clean
And quite abundant.
(Spoken)
I’ll turn you into a Goon!
(Spoken)
The only emission is water!
Interview
FRANNY FUEL: Do you guys have a record deal yet?
H2O: We are playing everywhere, but producing our sound is challenging.
FRANNY FUEL: You guys used to be involved with NASA, right?
STAR: Yeah—we played on the space shuttles for years, but we’ve taken a break from that venue.
FRANNY FUEL: Your tour mobile is huge!
H-DRO: Our fuel tank is about the size of a car’s trunk, but we need it that big to get around like other bands.
FRANNY FUEL: Are you guys going into the studio soon?
CELLY: We’re always in the studio trying to make better songs, but we’re not quite ready for everyone to hear them yet. The first album is
going to be called “Periodic H”—so much hydrogen and love goes into our music, and the end result is a watery sound that soaks your ears.
FRANNY FUEL: Good luck, guys!
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