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How Much Do You Know About "London Calling"? Quiz

In my opinion the best Clash album, but how much do you really know about it? Test your knowledge with the following quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by jr2k2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jr2k2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Guns of Brixton" was written and sung by which Clash member? Hint

"Topper" Headon

Joe Strummer

Paul Simonon

Mick Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these was not a song on the Clash's album "London Calling" Hint

Brand New Cadillac

Rudie Can't Fail

Safe European Home

I'm Not Down

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was the iconic photo of Paul Simonon smashing up his Fender Bass Guitar on the "London Calling" album cover taken? Hint

Hammersmith Palais

New York Palladium

Milton Keynes Bowl

Ontario Theatre, Washington DC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these people is credited with writing the song "Train in Vain"? Hint

Topper Headon

Terry Chimes

Mick Jones

Paul Simonon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these lyrics does not feature on the "London Calling" album? Hint

All that phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust

Don't you know which clothes even fit me?

Or can I hear the echo from the days of '39?

I'm all lost in the supermarket...

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was "London Calling" released in the US? Hint

December 1978

January 1980

July 1979

July 1978

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is not a lyric in the album's title song "London Calling"? Hint

London is drowning and I live by the river...

..war is declared and battle come down...

Why did it happen, what was the cause?

Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the title track of the album "London Calling" allude to? Hint

A widely used SOS signal

A station identification call used in WW2

The phrase broadcast in past after closedown on some TV stations

A phrase made up by the band in rehearsals

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the album cover of "London Calling" meant to imitate? Hint

A Beatles Cover

A Rolling Stones Cover

A Ramones Cover

An Elvis Presley Cover

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was "London Calling" recorded? Hint

Vanilla - The Clash's Rehearsal Venue

London Studios

Abbey Road Studios

Wessex Studios

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Guns of Brixton" was written and sung by which Clash member?

Answer: Paul Simonon

Strummer and the rest of the band managed to persuade Simonon to sing it after it evolved from a short bass reggae riff played by Paul.

2. Which of these was not a song on the Clash's album "London Calling"

Answer: Safe European Home

"Safe European Home" was the first track on the album "Give 'Em Enough Rope" and was usually played first on the tour of the same name.

3. Where was the iconic photo of Paul Simonon smashing up his Fender Bass Guitar on the "London Calling" album cover taken?

Answer: New York Palladium

It was taken by Clash photographer Penny Smith.

4. Which of these people is credited with writing the song "Train in Vain"?

Answer: Mick Jones

On the final day of recording for "London Calling" Jones burst into the studio as the band were packing up their gear and told them to stop. They recorded the song there and then and it enabled them to break onto the US charts. The song is credited to Mick Jones and Joe Strummer.

5. Which of these lyrics does not feature on the "London Calling" album?

Answer: Don't you know which clothes even fit me?

The line "Don't you know which clothes even fit me?" comes from "Should I Stay or Should I Go", the song recognised by many as being the song The Clash are remembered for.

6. When was "London Calling" released in the US?

Answer: January 1980

It was released for the price of a single album, at the insistence of the band. It featured a fusion of styles from ska influenced numbers to straightforward punk.

7. Which of these is not a lyric in the album's title song "London Calling"?

Answer: Why did it happen, what was the cause?

The line "London is drowning/And I live by the river" came from a legend that if the Thames flooded it would cause all of the city to drown.

8. What does the title track of the album "London Calling" allude to?

Answer: A station identification call used in WW2

The title track alludes to the BBC World Service's station identification: "This is London calling...", that was used during World War II. Similarly, this was the message the Clash wished to send out to the world.

9. What is the album cover of "London Calling" meant to imitate?

Answer: An Elvis Presley Cover

Ironically, Penny Smith didn't want the shot used because she felt that it wasn't technically good. However, it has progressed to become an iconic picture, and Paul's smashed up Fender bass is on display in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame now.

10. Where was "London Calling" recorded?

Answer: Wessex Studios

"The Vanilla Tapes" were recorded by the Clash themselves in their rehearsal venue and were unreleased until 2004 when they were released as part of the remastered 25th anniversary version of "London Calling".

Source: Author jr2k2

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