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