- 1. In which year was The Byrds' debut album released?
A) 1970
B) 1968
C) 1967
D) 1965
- 2. The Byrds were known for combining rock music with which other genre?
A) Classical
B) Reggae
C) Jazz
D) Folk
- 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) Sweetheart of the Rodeo
D) The Notorious Byrd Brothers
- 4. Who wrote the song 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' that became a hit for The Byrds?
A) Pete Seeger
B) Simon & Garfunkel
C) Joni Mitchell
D) Bob Dylan
- 5. Which prominent musician briefly joined The Byrds in the late 1960s?
A) Jimi Hendrix
B) Brian Wilson
C) Eric Clapton
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) Brian Wilson
B) George Martin
C) Terry Melcher
D) Phil Spector
- 9. Which instrument did Gene Clark primarily play in The Byrds?
A) Tambourine
B) Drums
C) Guitar
D) Bass
- 10. What was the name of The Byrds' manager who also managed Buffalo Springfield?
A) Albert Grossman
B) Brian Epstein
C) Peter Grant
D) Jim Dickson
- 11. What instrument was Roger McGuinn known for playing in The Byrds?
A) 12-string Rickenbacker guitar
B) Fender Telecaster guitar
C) Gibson SG guitar
D) Epiphone Casino guitar
- 12. What year did The Byrds release 'Eight Miles High', known for its psychedelic sound?
A) 1968
B) 1965
C) 1967
D) 1966
- 13. Which member of The Byrds became known for his work as a solo artist and with Crosby, Stills & Nash?
A) Chris Hillman
B) David Crosby
C) Gram Parsons
D) Roger McGuinn
- 14. Which instrument did David Crosby play in The Byrds?
A) Rhythm guitar
B) Lead guitar
C) Keyboards
D) Bass guitar
- 15. Which former member of The Byrds went on to form the band Firefall?
A) Gene Clark
B) Michael Clarke
C) David Crosby
D) Rick Roberts
- 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) Gene Clark
B) Roger McGuinn
C) David Crosby
D) Chris Hillman
- 18. 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
- 19. The Byrds' cover of 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was a hit. Who wrote the original song?
A) The Beach Boys
B) Bob Dylan
C) The Beatles
D) The Rolling Stones
- 20. What year did The Byrds release 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo', their pioneering country-rock album?
A) 1970
B) 1969
C) 1966
D) 1968
- 21. 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) So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
D) Mr. Tambourine Man
- 22. Which record label signed The Byrds?
A) Capitol Records
B) Atlantic Records
C) Columbia 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) 1983
D) 1975
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