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