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The Clash - Exam
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  • 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) Topper Headon
B) Mick Jones
C) Joe Strummer
D) Paul Simonon
  • 3. The album 'London Calling' by The Clash was released in which year?
A) 1979
B) 1985
C) 1991
D) 2001
  • 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) CBGB
B) The Roxy
C) Whisky a Go Go
D) The Fillmore
  • 6. What was the title of The Clash's first single released in 1977?
A) The Guns of Brixton
B) London Calling
C) White Riot
D) Should I Stay or Should I Go
  • 7. Which album by The Clash won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 1984?
A) Combat Rock
B) London Calling
C) Sandinista!
D) The Clash
  • 8. Who designed the cover art for The Clash's album 'London Calling'?
A) Andy Warhol
B) Shepard Fairey
C) Banksy
D) Ray Lowry
  • 9. Which member of The Clash was known for his energetic drumming style?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Paul Simonon
C) Topper Headon
D) Mick Jones
  • 10. Which member of The Clash is known for his distinctive bass guitar sound?
A) Topper Headon
B) Paul Simonon
C) Mick Jones
D) Joe Strummer
  • 11. What is the title of the documentary film about The Clash released in 2001?
A) The Rise and Fall of The Clash
B) Westway to the World
C) London Calling
D) The Future Is Unwritten
  • 12. The Clash supported which major band on their US tour in 1979?
A) The Who
B) The Beatles
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Rolling Stones
  • 13. Which album by The Clash includes the track 'The Guns of Brixton'?
A) London Calling
B) Sandinista!
C) Combat Rock
D) The Clash
  • 14. What was The Clash's highest-charting single in the UK?
A) Train in Vain
B) London Calling
C) Rock the Casbah
D) Should I Stay or Should I Go
  • 15. The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in which year?
A) 1995
B) 2003
C) 2012
D) 2008
  • 16. What nickname was The Clash given?
A) "The Ultimate Punk Rockers"
B) "The Only Band That Matters"
C) "The Revolutionary Sound of London"
D) "The British Invasion Revivalists"
  • 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) Sandinista!
B) Give 'Em Enough Rope
C) The Clash
D) London Calling
  • 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) Cut the Crap
B) London Calling
C) Sandinista!
D) Combat Rock
  • 21. What was Joe Strummer's original stage name before he became known as Joe Strummer?
A) John Lennon
B) "Woody" Mellor
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Bob Dylan
  • 22. Who managed Mick Jones after the breakup of London SS?
A) Bernard Rhodes
B) Malcolm McLaren
C) Phil Spector
D) Pete Townshend
  • 23. Which band did Joe Strummer form before joining The Clash?
A) The Beatles
B) Sex Pistols
C) Queen
D) The 101ers
  • 24. Who was The Clash's drummer before Nicky Headon joined the band?
A) Pablo LaBritain
B) Terry Chimes
C) Keith Levene
D) John Bonham
  • 25. What was The Clash's original name before they were called 'The Clash'?
A) The Who and Led Zeppelin
B) The Weak Heartdrops and the Psychotic Negatives
C) The Rolling Stones and the Beatles
D) Pink Floyd and The Doors
  • 26. Which nightclub hosted the Clash's debut performance?
A) 100 Club
B) Dingwalls
C) Black Swan
D) The Screen on the Green
  • 27. Who did Mick Jones suggest should form a band with after the Sex Pistols broke up?
A) John Lydon (Johnny Rotten)
B) Joe Strummer
C) Bernie Rhodes
D) Paul Simonon
  • 28. Which band did the Clash and Sex Pistols see perform at Dingwalls?
A) Siouxsie and the Banshees
B) Subway Sect
C) The Ramones
D) The Stranglers
  • 29. What was Bernie Rhodes' advice to the Clash regarding songwriting?
A) Write about what's affecting you, what's important.
B) Don't write about love.
C) Write about personal experiences only.
D) Focus on speed and aggression.
  • 30. Who replaced Terry Chimes briefly after he left?
A) John Lydon
B) Keith Levene
C) Rob Harper
D) Paul Simonon
  • 31. What was the Clash's first public performance without Terry Chimes?
A) Dingwalls show
B) Anarchy Tour
C) Black Swan debut
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) The Crown
B) Breaking Bad
C) Black Mirror
D) Stranger Things
  • 34. What was the peak position of 'White Riot' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 34
B) Number 28
C) Number 12
D) Number 50
  • 35. Which magazine's critic attended the Clash's Camden studio performance?
A) NME
B) New Musical Express
C) Sounds magazine
D) Melody Maker
  • 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) Guy Stevens
B) Mikey Dread
C) Rhodes
D) Glyn Johns
  • 38. Which Clash single was co-produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry?
A) "White Riot"
B) "Tommy Gun"
C) "Remote Control"
D) "Complete 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) "Socialist Singers"
C) "Thinking Man's Yobs"
D) "Radical Rockers"
  • 41. Who produced The Clash's double album 'London Calling'?
A) Guy Stevens
B) Mikey Dread
C) Glyn Johns
D) Rhodes
  • 42. Which charity did Billy Bragg found that inspired the re-recording of 'Jail Guitar Doors' in 2009?
A) Rock Against Racism
B) Jail Guitar Doors
C) Music for Life
D) Band Aid
  • 43. Which festival did The Clash co-headline on 28 May 1983 in California?
A) Lollapalooza
B) Glastonbury
C) US Festival
D) Woodstock
  • 44. Which song from 'London Calling' became The Clash's first top-40 hit in the US?
A) "Hitsville UK"
B) "The Call Up"
C) "Bankrobber"
D) "Train in Vain"
  • 45. What was the title of The Clash's 12-disc box set released in 2013?
A) Sandinista!
B) Combat Rock
C) London Calling
D) Sound System
  • 46. What band did Mick Jones form after leaving The Clash?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) Big Audio Dynamite (B.A.D.)
C) Pink Floyd
D) U2
  • 47. Who compared The Clash's inspirational effect to that of the Ramones?
A) The Edge
B) Bono
C) Chuck D
D) Billy Bragg
  • 48. Which producer worked on The Clash's album 'Combat Rock'?
A) Glyn Johns
B) Rhodes
C) Mikey Dread
D) Guy Stevens
  • 49. Who produced The Clash's second album, 'Give 'Em Enough Rope'?
A) Bernie Rhodes
B) Mickey Foote
C) Lee "Scratch" Perry
D) Sandy Pearlman
  • 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) Combat Rock
B) This Is Big Audio Dynamite
C) London Calling
D) Sandinista!
  • 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) 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) Rock the Casbah
B) Clampdown
C) Know Your Rights
D) Train in Vain
  • 55. Who was hired to produce The Clash's debut album?
A) Mickey Foote
B) Bernie Rhodes
C) Terry Chimes
D) Sandy Pearlman
  • 56. What did CBS refuse to do for The Clash's debut album in the US?
A) Distribute it internationally
B) Release it with bonus tracks
C) Give it a release
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) Combat Rock
B) London Calling
C) The Clash Hits Back
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) "Combat Rock"
C) "London Calling"
D) "Rude Boy"
  • 61. Which Clash founding member died on 11 November 2022?
A) Paul Simonon
B) Joe Strummer
C) Keith Levene
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) "Clash City Rockers"
C) "Complete Control"
D) "Tommy Gun"
  • 64. Who listed 'This Is England' as one of the top 1001 rock singles of all time?
A) Paul McCartney
B) Mick Jagger
C) Dave Marsh
D) Bob Dylan
  • 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) Should I Stay or Should I Go
B) London Calling
C) This Is England
D) Rock the Casbah
  • 67. Which band is known as 'incurable Clash zealots'?
A) Anti-Flag
B) Green Day
C) Rancid
D) NOFX
  • 68. Which band's lead singer lists 'London Calling' as the record that changed his life?
A) The Wallflowers
B) Rancid
C) Green Day
D) NOFX
  • 69. Where did The Clash perform with The Who during their final US tour in 1982?
A) New York's Shea Stadium
B) Los Angeles Coliseum
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Wembley Stadium
  • 70. What is the name of the triple album released by The Clash in December 1980?
A) "Combat Rock"
B) "Sandinista!"
C) "Give 'Em Enough Rope"
D) "London Calling"
  • 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) Right-wing political views
B) Anarchist principles
C) Centrist policies
D) Left-wing ideological sentiments
  • 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) Bad Religion
B) Pennywise
C) Dropkick Murphys
D) Green Day
  • 75. What was the title of The Clash's second album?
A) Give 'Em Enough Rope
B) The Cost of Living
C) Combat Rock
D) London Calling
  • 76. In which year was the film 'London Town', featuring a Clash-obsessed teenager, released?
A) 2008
B) 2016
C) 1999
D) 1983
  • 77. Who is credited with coining The Clash's tagline 'The Only Band That Matters'?
A) Gary Lucas
B) Mikey Dread
C) Rhodes
D) Guy Stevens
  • 78. What was the peak position of '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 12
B) Number 28
C) Number 32
D) Number 50
  • 79. In which year did punk become a major media phenomenon in the UK?
A) 1980
B) 1978
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) Belfast
B) London
C) Manchester
D) Liverpool
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