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