- 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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