The Clash - Exam
  • 1. When was The Clash formed?
A) 1982
B) 2000
C) 1976
D) 1990
  • 2. Which member of The Clash wrote the majority of the band's songs?
A) Mick Jones
B) Topper Headon
C) Paul Simonon
D) Joe Strummer
  • 3. The album 'London Calling' by The Clash was released in which year?
A) 1985
B) 2001
C) 1979
D) 1991
  • 4. Which member of The Clash was known as 'The Cute One'?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Mick Jones
C) Paul Simonon
D) Topper Headon
  • 5. Which iconic punk rock venue did The Clash often perform at in London?
A) Whisky a Go Go
B) The Roxy
C) CBGB
D) The Fillmore
  • 6. What was the title of The Clash's first single released in 1977?
A) The Guns of Brixton
B) Should I Stay or Should I Go
C) London Calling
D) White Riot
  • 7. Which album by The Clash won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 1984?
A) Sandinista!
B) The Clash
C) Combat Rock
D) London Calling
  • 8. Who designed the cover art for The Clash's album 'London Calling'?
A) Ray Lowry
B) Shepard Fairey
C) Andy Warhol
D) Banksy
  • 9. Which member of The Clash was known for his energetic drumming style?
A) Topper Headon
B) Mick Jones
C) Paul Simonon
D) Joe Strummer
  • 10. Which member of The Clash is known for his distinctive bass guitar sound?
A) Mick Jones
B) Paul Simonon
C) Topper Headon
D) Joe Strummer
  • 11. What is the title of the documentary film about The Clash released in 2001?
A) London Calling
B) Westway to the World
C) The Future Is Unwritten
D) The Rise and Fall of The Clash
  • 12. The Clash supported which major band on their US tour in 1979?
A) Led Zeppelin
B) The Beatles
C) Rolling Stones
D) The Who
  • 13. Which album by The Clash includes the track 'The Guns of Brixton'?
A) Sandinista!
B) London Calling
C) The Clash
D) Combat Rock
  • 14. What was The Clash's highest-charting single in the UK?
A) Should I Stay or Should I Go
B) London Calling
C) Rock the Casbah
D) Train in Vain
  • 15. The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in which year?
A) 2008
B) 2003
C) 2012
D) 1995
  • 16. What nickname was The Clash given?
A) "The Ultimate Punk Rockers"
B) "The British Invasion Revivalists"
C) "The Revolutionary Sound of London"
D) "The Only Band That Matters"
  • 17. Which genres did The Clash's music fuse?
A) Disco, soul, R&B, and pop
B) Jazz, blues, country, and hip-hop
C) Reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly
D) Classical, electronic, metal, and folk
  • 18. What was the title of The Clash's debut album?
A) Sandinista!
B) Give 'Em Enough Rope
C) London Calling
D) The Clash
  • 19. In what year did Mick Jones leave The Clash?
A) 1984
B) 1982
C) 1983
D) 1985
  • 20. What was the title of The Clash's final album?
A) London Calling
B) Sandinista!
C) Combat Rock
D) Cut the Crap
  • 21. What was Joe Strummer's original stage name before he became known as Joe Strummer?
A) John Lennon
B) Freddie Mercury
C) "Woody" Mellor
D) Bob Dylan
  • 22. Who managed Mick Jones after the breakup of London SS?
A) Phil Spector
B) Pete Townshend
C) Malcolm McLaren
D) Bernard Rhodes
  • 23. Which band did Joe Strummer form before joining The Clash?
A) Sex Pistols
B) The Beatles
C) Queen
D) The 101ers
  • 24. Who was The Clash's drummer before Nicky Headon joined the band?
A) Keith Levene
B) John Bonham
C) Terry Chimes
D) Pablo LaBritain
  • 25. What was The Clash's original name before they were called 'The Clash'?
A) The Rolling Stones and the Beatles
B) The Weak Heartdrops and the Psychotic Negatives
C) The Who and Led Zeppelin
D) Pink Floyd and The Doors
  • 26. Which nightclub hosted the Clash's debut performance?
A) Dingwalls
B) The Screen on the Green
C) 100 Club
D) Black Swan
  • 27. Who did Mick Jones suggest should form a band with after the Sex Pistols broke up?
A) Joe Strummer
B) John Lydon (Johnny Rotten)
C) Paul Simonon
D) Bernie Rhodes
  • 28. Which band did the Clash and Sex Pistols see perform at Dingwalls?
A) Siouxsie and the Banshees
B) Subway Sect
C) The Stranglers
D) The Ramones
  • 29. What was Bernie Rhodes' advice to the Clash regarding songwriting?
A) Don't write about love.
B) Write about what's affecting you, what's important.
C) Write about personal experiences only.
D) Focus on speed and aggression.
  • 30. Who replaced Terry Chimes briefly after he left?
A) Keith Levene
B) Rob Harper
C) Paul Simonon
D) John Lydon
  • 31. What was the Clash's first public performance without Terry Chimes?
A) Black Swan debut
B) The 100 Club Punk Special
C) Anarchy Tour
D) Dingwalls show
  • 32. What did the Clash wear during their performance in their Camden studio on 13 August 1976?
A) Military uniforms
B) Tie-dye shirts
C) Leather jackets with studs
D) Paint-spattered 'Jackson Pollock' outfits
  • 33. Which Netflix series features The Clash's song 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'?
A) Stranger Things
B) The Crown
C) Black Mirror
D) Breaking Bad
  • 34. What was the peak position of 'White Riot' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 34
B) Number 50
C) Number 28
D) Number 12
  • 35. Which magazine's critic attended the Clash's Camden studio performance?
A) Melody Maker
B) New Musical Express
C) Sounds magazine
D) NME
  • 36. What was the name of The Clash's first EP?
A) Give 'Em Enough Rope
B) London Calling
C) Combat Rock
D) The Cost of Living
  • 37. Who featured on the 'Bankrobber' single alongside The Clash?
A) Mikey Dread
B) Rhodes
C) Guy Stevens
D) Glyn Johns
  • 38. Which Clash single was co-produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry?
A) "Remote Control"
B) "Complete Control"
C) "Tommy Gun"
D) "White Riot"
  • 39. What was included in The Clash's re-release of 'Combat Rock' on 20 May 2022?
A) Live concert recordings
B) Newly recorded tracks by the original members
C) A documentary about the album
D) Demos with Ranking Roger's vocals
  • 40. What nickname was given to The Clash by NME?
A) "Socialist Singers"
B) "Radical Rockers"
C) "Political Punks"
D) "Thinking Man's Yobs"
  • 41. Who produced The Clash's double album 'London Calling'?
A) Rhodes
B) Glyn Johns
C) Guy Stevens
D) Mikey Dread
  • 42. Which charity did Billy Bragg found that inspired the re-recording of 'Jail Guitar Doors' in 2009?
A) Band Aid
B) Jail Guitar Doors
C) Rock Against Racism
D) Music for Life
  • 43. Which festival did The Clash co-headline on 28 May 1983 in California?
A) US Festival
B) Woodstock
C) Lollapalooza
D) Glastonbury
  • 44. Which song from 'London Calling' became The Clash's first top-40 hit in the US?
A) "Bankrobber"
B) "The Call Up"
C) "Train in Vain"
D) "Hitsville UK"
  • 45. What was the title of The Clash's 12-disc box set released in 2013?
A) Combat Rock
B) Sound System
C) London Calling
D) Sandinista!
  • 46. What band did Mick Jones form after leaving The Clash?
A) Pink Floyd
B) Big Audio Dynamite (B.A.D.)
C) U2
D) The Rolling Stones
  • 47. Who compared The Clash's inspirational effect to that of the Ramones?
A) The Edge
B) Chuck D
C) Billy Bragg
D) Bono
  • 48. Which producer worked on The Clash's album 'Combat Rock'?
A) Guy Stevens
B) Glyn Johns
C) Mikey Dread
D) Rhodes
  • 49. Who produced The Clash's second album, 'Give 'Em Enough Rope'?
A) Mickey Foote
B) Sandy Pearlman
C) Lee "Scratch" Perry
D) Bernie Rhodes
  • 50. Which band covered 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' with Mick Jones singing on their song?
A) Mano Negra
B) Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
C) Café Tacuba
D) Todos Tus Muertos
  • 51. Which album by Big Audio Dynamite was released in late 1985?
A) Sandinista!
B) Combat Rock
C) This Is Big Audio Dynamite
D) London Calling
  • 52. Which song addresses covert military operations around the globe?
A) "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
B) "Washington Bullets"
C) "Rock the Casbah"
D) "London Calling"
  • 53. How many songs are on the album 'Sandinista!'?
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
  • 54. Which song did Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band cover on the High Hopes Tour in 2014?
A) Clampdown
B) Know Your Rights
C) Train in Vain
D) Rock the Casbah
  • 55. Who was hired to produce The Clash's debut album?
A) Bernie Rhodes
B) Mickey Foote
C) Terry Chimes
D) Sandy Pearlman
  • 56. What did CBS refuse to do for The Clash's debut album in the US?
A) Release it with bonus tracks
B) Give it a release
C) Promote it heavily
D) Distribute it internationally
  • 57. In which year did Rolling Stone rank The Clash number 28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time?
A) 2004
B) 1999
C) 2003
D) 2010
  • 58. What was the title of the Clash's re-mastered studio albums included in the Sound System box set?
A) The Clash Hits Back
B) Combat Rock
C) London Calling
D) Five Album Studio Set
  • 59. Which magazine's list ranked 'London Calling' as number 8 in the 500 greatest albums of all time?
A) VH1
B) Pitchfork
C) NME
D) Rolling Stone
  • 60. What was the name of the film that featured The Clash and premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 1980?
A) "Sandinista!"
B) "Rude Boy"
C) "London Calling"
D) "Combat Rock"
  • 61. Which Clash founding member died on 11 November 2022?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Mick Jones
C) Keith Levene
D) Paul Simonon
  • 62. Who mixed the rewritten version of 'London Calling' by Ukrainian punk band Beton?
A) Max Martin
B) Quincy Jones
C) Danny Saber
D) Rick Rubin
  • 63. Which single was released by The Clash in February 1979?
A) "Complete Control"
B) "Tommy Gun"
C) "English Civil War"
D) "Clash City Rockers"
  • 64. Who listed 'This Is England' as one of the top 1001 rock singles of all time?
A) Mick Jagger
B) Paul McCartney
C) Dave Marsh
D) Bob Dylan
  • 65. Which British band identified with the garage rock revival is influenced by The Clash?
A) Oasis
B) The Beatles
C) Pink Floyd
D) The Libertines
  • 66. Which single from 'Cut the Crap' charted at number 24 in the UK Singles Chart?
A) This Is England
B) London Calling
C) Should I Stay or Should I Go
D) Rock the Casbah
  • 67. Which band is known as 'incurable Clash zealots'?
A) Green Day
B) Rancid
C) Anti-Flag
D) NOFX
  • 68. Which band's lead singer lists 'London Calling' as the record that changed his life?
A) The Wallflowers
B) Green Day
C) NOFX
D) Rancid
  • 69. Where did The Clash perform with The Who during their final US tour in 1982?
A) New York's Shea Stadium
B) Wembley Stadium
C) Los Angeles Coliseum
D) Madison Square Garden
  • 70. What is the name of the triple album released by The Clash in December 1980?
A) "Combat Rock"
B) "Give 'Em Enough Rope"
C) "Sandinista!"
D) "London Calling"
  • 71. Who replaced Bernie Rhodes as The Clash's manager?
A) Caroline Coon
B) Sandy Pearlman
C) Mickey Foote
D) Lee "Scratch" Perry
  • 72. Which ideology did The Clash's music often express?
A) Centrist policies
B) Right-wing political views
C) Anarchist principles
D) Left-wing ideological sentiments
  • 73. Which reggae song did The Clash release as a single in August 1980?
A) "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
B) "The Call Up"
C) "Hitsville UK"
D) "Bankrobber"
  • 74. Which band covered 'The Guns of Brixton' in 1997?
A) Bad Religion
B) Pennywise
C) Green Day
D) Dropkick Murphys
  • 75. What was the title of The Clash's second album?
A) The Cost of Living
B) Combat Rock
C) London Calling
D) Give 'Em Enough Rope
  • 76. In which year was the film 'London Town', featuring a Clash-obsessed teenager, released?
A) 2016
B) 1983
C) 2008
D) 1999
  • 77. Who is credited with coining The Clash's tagline 'The Only Band That Matters'?
A) Guy Stevens
B) Rhodes
C) Gary Lucas
D) Mikey Dread
  • 78. What was the peak position of '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 12
B) Number 50
C) Number 32
D) Number 28
  • 79. In which year did punk become a major media phenomenon in the UK?
A) 1978
B) 1980
C) 1976
D) 1977
  • 80. Which city's punk scene is acknowledged as starting with The Clash's first performance at Eric's supported by the Specials?
A) Liverpool
B) London
C) Manchester
D) Belfast
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