- 1. In which year was The Byrds' debut album released?
A) 1965
B) 1968
C) 1967
D) 1970
- 2. The Byrds were known for combining rock music with which other genre?
A) Classical
B) Folk
C) Jazz
D) Reggae
- 3. Which album by The Byrds is often considered one of the greatest albums of all time?
A) Sweetheart of the Rodeo
B) Younger Than Yesterday
C) The Notorious Byrd Brothers
D) Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde
- 4. Who wrote the song 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' that became a hit for The Byrds?
A) Joni Mitchell
B) Simon & Garfunkel
C) Bob Dylan
D) Pete Seeger
- 5. Which prominent musician briefly joined The Byrds in the late 1960s?
A) Gram Parsons
B) Brian Wilson
C) Jimi Hendrix
D) Eric Clapton
- 6. The Byrds' song 'Eight Miles High' is often regarded as one of the first examples of which genre of music?
A) Country rock
B) R&B
C) Heavy metal
D) Psychedelic rock
- 7. Which member of The Byrds was known for his experience in playing bluegrass music?
A) Michael Clarke
B) Gene Clark
C) Skip Battin
D) Chris Hillman
- 8. Who produced The Byrds' debut album 'Mr. Tambourine Man'?
A) Terry Melcher
B) Phil Spector
C) Brian Wilson
D) George Martin
- 9. Which instrument did Gene Clark primarily play in The Byrds?
A) Tambourine
B) Drums
C) Guitar
D) Bass
- 10. The Byrds' cover of 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was a hit. Who wrote the original song?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Beach Boys
C) Bob Dylan
D) The Beatles
- 11. In which city were The Byrds formed?
A) New York City
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) Chicago
- 12. The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in which year?
A) 1983
B) 1991
C) 2000
D) 1975
- 13. Which Byrds song is considered a classic protest song and was originally written by Pete Seeger?
A) Eight Miles High
B) Turn! Turn! Turn!
C) Mr. Tambourine Man
D) So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
- 14. Which record label signed The Byrds?
A) Columbia Records
B) Capitol Records
C) Atlantic Records
D) Warner Bros. Records
- 15. Who was the lead vocalist on The Byrds' hit single 'Turn! Turn! Turn!'?
A) Gene Clark
B) David Crosby
C) Roger McGuinn
D) Chris Hillman
- 16. Which instrument did David Crosby play in The Byrds?
A) Keyboards
B) Lead guitar
C) Bass guitar
D) Rhythm guitar
- 17. What year did The Byrds release 'Eight Miles High', known for its psychedelic sound?
A) 1967
B) 1966
C) 1968
D) 1965
- 18. What instrument was Roger McGuinn known for playing in The Byrds?
A) 12-string Rickenbacker guitar
B) Fender Telecaster guitar
C) Epiphone Casino guitar
D) Gibson SG guitar
- 19. Which member of The Byrds became known for his work as a solo artist and with Crosby, Stills & Nash?
A) Chris Hillman
B) Roger McGuinn
C) David Crosby
D) Gram Parsons
- 20. What year did The Byrds release 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo', their pioneering country-rock album?
A) 1968
B) 1970
C) 1966
D) 1969
- 21. Which former member of The Byrds went on to form the band Firefall?
A) David Crosby
B) Rick Roberts
C) Gene Clark
D) Michael Clarke
- 22. What was the name of The Byrds' manager who also managed Buffalo Springfield?
A) Brian Epstein
B) Peter Grant
C) Albert Grossman
D) Jim Dickson
- 23. Which member of The Byrds co-wrote the song 'Hey Joe', later popularized by Jimi Hendrix?
A) David Crosby
B) Michael Clarke
C) Roger McGuinn
D) Billy Roberts
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