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