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