- 1. In which year was The Byrds' debut album released?
A) 1968
B) 1967
C) 1970
D) 1965
- 2. The Byrds were known for combining rock music with which other genre?
A) Folk
B) Classical
C) Jazz
D) Reggae
- 3. Which album by The Byrds is often considered one of the greatest albums of all time?
A) Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde
B) Sweetheart of the Rodeo
C) Younger Than Yesterday
D) The Notorious Byrd Brothers
- 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) 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) Skip Battin
C) Chris Hillman
D) Michael Clarke
- 8. Who produced The Byrds' debut album 'Mr. Tambourine Man'?
A) Terry Melcher
B) Phil Spector
C) Brian Wilson
D) George Martin
- 9. Which instrument did Gene Clark primarily play in The Byrds?
A) Drums
B) Guitar
C) Tambourine
D) Bass
- 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) Epiphone Casino guitar
B) Fender Telecaster guitar
C) 12-string Rickenbacker guitar
D) Gibson SG 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) Roger McGuinn
D) Gram Parsons
- 14. Which instrument did David Crosby play in The Byrds?
A) Keyboards
B) Rhythm guitar
C) Bass guitar
D) Lead guitar
- 15. Which former member of The Byrds went on to form the band Firefall?
A) Michael Clarke
B) David Crosby
C) Gene Clark
D) Rick Roberts
- 16. In which city were The Byrds formed?
A) Chicago
B) New York City
C) Los Angeles
D) San Francisco
- 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) Roger McGuinn
B) David Crosby
C) Michael Clarke
D) Billy Roberts
- 19. The Byrds' cover of 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was a hit. Who wrote the original song?
A) The Beach Boys
B) The Beatles
C) Bob Dylan
D) The Rolling Stones
- 20. What year did The Byrds release 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo', their pioneering country-rock album?
A) 1966
B) 1969
C) 1968
D) 1970
- 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) Capitol Records
B) Atlantic Records
C) Warner Bros. Records
D) Columbia Records
- 23. The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in which year?
A) 1983
B) 1975
C) 1991
D) 2000
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