The Clash - Quiz
  • 1. When was The Clash formed?
A) 2000
B) 1990
C) 1976
D) 1982
  • 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) 1991
B) 1985
C) 2001
D) 1979
  • 4. Which member of The Clash was known as 'The Cute One'?
A) Topper Headon
B) Mick Jones
C) Joe Strummer
D) Paul Simonon
  • 5. Which iconic punk rock venue did The Clash often perform at in London?
A) CBGB
B) The Fillmore
C) Whisky a Go Go
D) The Roxy
  • 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) Combat Rock
B) The Clash
C) Sandinista!
D) London Calling
  • 8. Who designed the cover art for The Clash's album 'London Calling'?
A) Shepard Fairey
B) Ray Lowry
C) Andy Warhol
D) Banksy
  • 9. Which member of The Clash was known for his energetic drumming style?
A) Mick Jones
B) Joe Strummer
C) Paul Simonon
D) Topper Headon
  • 10. Which member of The Clash is known for his distinctive bass guitar sound?
A) Joe Strummer
B) Mick Jones
C) Topper Headon
D) Paul Simonon
  • 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) The Future Is Unwritten
D) London Calling
  • 12. The Clash supported which major band on their US tour in 1979?
A) The Beatles
B) Rolling Stones
C) The Who
D) Led Zeppelin
  • 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) London Calling
B) Should I Stay or Should I Go
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) 2003
B) 2012
C) 1995
D) 2008
  • 16. What nickname was The Clash given?
A) "The Revolutionary Sound of London"
B) "The British Invasion Revivalists"
C) "The Ultimate Punk Rockers"
D) "The Only Band That Matters"
  • 17. Which genres did The Clash's music fuse?
A) Reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly
B) Classical, electronic, metal, and folk
C) Jazz, blues, country, and hip-hop
D) Disco, soul, R&B, and pop
  • 18. What was the title of The Clash's debut album?
A) The Clash
B) Sandinista!
C) Give 'Em Enough Rope
D) London Calling
  • 19. In what year did Mick Jones leave The Clash?
A) 1985
B) 1982
C) 1984
D) 1983
  • 20. What was the title of The Clash's final album?
A) Cut the Crap
B) Sandinista!
C) London Calling
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) Bob Dylan
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) 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) Pink Floyd and The Doors
D) The Rolling Stones and the Beatles
  • 26. Which nightclub hosted the Clash's debut performance?
A) Dingwalls
B) 100 Club
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) Paul Simonon
D) Bernie Rhodes
  • 28. Which band did the Clash and Sex Pistols see perform at Dingwalls?
A) The Ramones
B) Subway Sect
C) The Stranglers
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) 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) Paul Simonon
B) John Lydon
C) Rob Harper
D) Keith Levene
  • 31. What was the Clash's first public performance without Terry Chimes?
A) Anarchy Tour
B) Dingwalls show
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) Tie-dye shirts
C) Leather jackets with studs
D) Military uniforms
  • 33. 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
  • 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) Sounds magazine
B) Melody Maker
C) NME
D) New Musical Express
  • 36. What was the name of The Clash's first EP?
A) Combat Rock
B) London Calling
C) Give 'Em Enough Rope
D) The Cost of Living
  • 37. Who featured on the 'Bankrobber' single alongside The Clash?
A) Mikey Dread
B) Glyn Johns
C) Guy Stevens
D) Rhodes
  • 38. Which Clash single was co-produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry?
A) "White Riot"
B) "Tommy Gun"
C) "Complete Control"
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) A documentary about the album
C) Demos with Ranking Roger's vocals
D) Newly recorded tracks by the original members
  • 40. What nickname was given to The Clash by NME?
A) "Radical Rockers"
B) "Political Punks"
C) "Socialist Singers"
D) "Thinking Man's Yobs"
  • 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) Jail Guitar Doors
B) Music for Life
C) Band Aid
D) Rock Against Racism
  • 43. Which festival did The Clash co-headline on 28 May 1983 in California?
A) Glastonbury
B) US Festival
C) Lollapalooza
D) Woodstock
  • 44. Which song from 'London Calling' became The Clash's first top-40 hit in the US?
A) "Hitsville UK"
B) "Train in Vain"
C) "The Call Up"
D) "Bankrobber"
  • 45. What was the title of The Clash's 12-disc box set released in 2013?
A) Sandinista!
B) Sound System
C) Combat Rock
D) London Calling
  • 46. What band did Mick Jones form after leaving The Clash?
A) Pink Floyd
B) The Rolling Stones
C) Big Audio Dynamite (B.A.D.)
D) U2
  • 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) Guy Stevens
B) Mikey Dread
C) Rhodes
D) Glyn Johns
  • 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) Café Tacuba
B) Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
C) Mano Negra
D) Todos Tus Muertos
  • 51. Which album by Big Audio Dynamite was released in late 1985?
A) This Is Big Audio Dynamite
B) London Calling
C) Sandinista!
D) Combat Rock
  • 52. Which song addresses covert military operations around the globe?
A) "Rock the Casbah"
B) "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
C) "Washington Bullets"
D) "London Calling"
  • 53. How many songs are on the album 'Sandinista!'?
A) 48
B) 12
C) 36
D) 24
  • 54. Which song did Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band cover on the High Hopes Tour in 2014?
A) Train in Vain
B) Know Your Rights
C) Rock the Casbah
D) Clampdown
  • 55. Who was hired to produce The Clash's debut album?
A) Mickey Foote
B) Sandy Pearlman
C) Terry Chimes
D) Bernie Rhodes
  • 56. What did CBS refuse to do for The Clash's debut album in the US?
A) Distribute it internationally
B) Promote it heavily
C) Release it with bonus tracks
D) Give it a release
  • 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) 2003
D) 2004
  • 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) Rolling Stone
B) VH1
C) NME
D) Pitchfork
  • 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) "London Calling"
D) "Combat Rock"
  • 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) Max Martin
B) Quincy Jones
C) Rick Rubin
D) Danny Saber
  • 63. Which single was released by The Clash in February 1979?
A) "English Civil War"
B) "Complete Control"
C) "Tommy Gun"
D) "Clash City Rockers"
  • 64. Who listed 'This Is England' as one of the top 1001 rock singles of all time?
A) Bob Dylan
B) Paul McCartney
C) Dave Marsh
D) Mick Jagger
  • 65. Which British band identified with the garage rock revival is influenced by The Clash?
A) Pink Floyd
B) The Libertines
C) The Beatles
D) Oasis
  • 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) London Calling
D) Should I Stay or Should I Go
  • 67. Which band is known as 'incurable Clash zealots'?
A) Green Day
B) Rancid
C) NOFX
D) Anti-Flag
  • 68. Which band's lead singer lists 'London Calling' as the record that changed his life?
A) Green Day
B) NOFX
C) Rancid
D) The Wallflowers
  • 69. Where did The Clash perform with The Who during their final US tour in 1982?
A) Los Angeles Coliseum
B) Wembley Stadium
C) New York's Shea Stadium
D) Madison Square Garden
  • 70. What is the name of the triple album released by The Clash in December 1980?
A) "London Calling"
B) "Give 'Em Enough Rope"
C) "Combat Rock"
D) "Sandinista!"
  • 71. Who replaced Bernie Rhodes as The Clash's manager?
A) Sandy Pearlman
B) Lee "Scratch" Perry
C) Mickey Foote
D) Caroline Coon
  • 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) "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
B) "Bankrobber"
C) "The Call Up"
D) "Hitsville UK"
  • 74. Which band covered 'The Guns of Brixton' in 1997?
A) Green Day
B) Pennywise
C) Dropkick Murphys
D) Bad Religion
  • 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) 2016
B) 1999
C) 2008
D) 1983
  • 77. Who is credited with coining The Clash's tagline 'The Only Band That Matters'?
A) Guy Stevens
B) Mikey Dread
C) Gary Lucas
D) Rhodes
  • 78. What was the peak position of '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais' in the UK Singles Chart?
A) Number 28
B) Number 32
C) Number 12
D) Number 50
  • 79. In which year did punk become a major media phenomenon in the UK?
A) 1977
B) 1978
C) 1976
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) Belfast
B) Manchester
C) London
D) Liverpool
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