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