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