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