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Quiz about The Clash
Quiz about The Clash

The Clash Trivia Quiz


Songs and info on the "only band that matters".

A multiple-choice quiz by bsquared. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bsquared
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
109,642
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
3067
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (5/15), Guest 31 (12/15), Guest 94 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. According to the first album, who are the Clash 'bored' with? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. This album was considered the #1 album of the 80's by "Rolling Stone" Magazine. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. After the Clash broke up, what band did Paul Simonon play in? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. After the breakup, which band did Mick Jones form? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What band did Joe Strummer form after the breakup? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Let's try some lyrics: 'You start wearing blue and brown and working for the ____________.' Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. 'Police and thieves _______________.' Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. 'This is a public service announcement,____________________' Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. 'My daddy was a ____________.' Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. 'Safe European ________.' Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. 'Must I get a witness, for all this ___________.' Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. On the album 'Sandinista!', is a great song, 'Police on my Back'. Who wrote this song? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the name of the album released after Mick Jones was asked to leave the Clash? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. When the album 'The Clash' was released in the US, not all the songs on the UK release were there. Name the one in this list that appeared on the UK release and not on the US release. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Sadly, which member died in late 2002? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to the first album, who are the Clash 'bored' with?

Answer: USA

From their first album, 'The Clash'.
2. This album was considered the #1 album of the 80's by "Rolling Stone" Magazine.

Answer: London Calling

Unbelievable 2 disk album! Including the unlisted song, 'Train in Vain'. Released midway through December of 1979, but considered an 80's album.
3. After the Clash broke up, what band did Paul Simonon play in?

Answer: Havana 3 A.M.

Paul was the bass player for the Clash. After Havana 3AM, it is said that he is concentrating on painting.
4. After the breakup, which band did Mick Jones form?

Answer: Big Audio Dynamite

Mick played guitar and sang on some songs. He was asked to leave the band by Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon because they had artistic differences. BAD and other offshoots are worth listening to!
5. What band did Joe Strummer form after the breakup?

Answer: The Mescaleros

Joe played guitar and was lead singer. By the way, London SS was a band that Mick and Paul played in before they met Joe and formed the Clash. When the Clash disbanded he did some work with BAD (Mick's group) and the Pogues.
6. Let's try some lyrics: 'You start wearing blue and brown and working for the ____________.'

Answer: clampdown

The song is 'The Clampdown' on 'London Calling', released in December of 1979.
7. 'Police and thieves _______________.'

Answer: in the street

From the album 'The Clash', released in 1977.
8. 'This is a public service announcement,____________________'

Answer: with guitars!

From 'Know Your Rights' on the album 'Combat Rock', released in 1982.
9. 'My daddy was a ____________.'

Answer: bankrobber

'Bankrobber' was on the 10" vinyl release of 'Black Market Clash'. Interestingly enough, it was not put on the CD, 'Super Black Market Clash', but the dub of 'Robber' was!
10. 'Safe European ________.'

Answer: Home

From the album 'Give Em Enough Rope'.
11. 'Must I get a witness, for all this ___________.'

Answer: misery

From the song, 'One More Time' on the triple album 'Sandinista!'.
12. On the album 'Sandinista!', is a great song, 'Police on my Back'. Who wrote this song?

Answer: Eddy Grant

Yep. The same guy who rocked down to 'Electric Avenue'!
13. What is the name of the album released after Mick Jones was asked to leave the Clash?

Answer: Cut the Crap

'Cut the Crap' was a horrible album, which was bombed by the critics. It was so bad that it has been taken away from many Clash discographies.
14. When the album 'The Clash' was released in the US, not all the songs on the UK release were there. Name the one in this list that appeared on the UK release and not on the US release.

Answer: Deny

The US release added the songs 'I Fought the Law', 'Complete Control', 'Jail Guitar Doors', and 'White Man in Hammersmith Palais'. While the UK version has the songs 'Deny', 'Protex Blue' and '48 Hours', which aren't on the US album.
15. Sadly, which member died in late 2002?

Answer: Joe Strummer

He died of a heart failure on December 22, 2002 at the age of 50. Joe had a heart condition all of his life.
Source: Author bsquared

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