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The Byrds Trivia Quiz
A 15-question trivia quiz about The Byrds.
15 Questions
5 Takers
1
Which song gave The Byrds their first U.S. No. 1 single in 1965?
A.
Eight Miles High
B.
Turn! Turn! Turn!
C.
Mr. Tambourine Man
2
The Byrds' signature 'jangle' sound is most associated with which instrument played by Roger McGuinn?
A.
12-string Rickenbacker electric guitar
B.
Moog synthesizer
C.
Gibson acoustic 12-string
3
Which Byrds album is widely credited with helping launch country-rock?
A.
Sweetheart of the Rodeo
B.
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
C.
Fifth Dimension
4
Who co-founded The Byrds and later formed Crosby, Stills & Nash?
A.
Gram Parsons
B.
David Crosby
C.
John Phillips
5
The Byrds' breakthrough hit 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was written by which songwriter?
A.
Bob Dylan
B.
Brian Wilson
C.
Neil Young
6
Which 1966 Byrds single is often cited as a pioneering psychedelic rock track with raga-inspired guitar lines?
A.
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
B.
My Back Pages
C.
Eight Miles High
7
Who was the original drummer in The Byrds' classic 1965 lineup?
A.
Clarence White
B.
Michael Clarke
C.
Chris Hillman
8
Which musician played the trumpet solo on The Byrds' 'So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star'?
A.
Hugh Masekela
B.
Herb Alpert
C.
Miles Davis
9
Which new member in 1968 most strongly pushed The Byrds toward country music and the 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' era?
A.
Al Kooper
B.
Gram Parsons
C.
Clarence White
10
During their classic mid-1960s period, The Byrds recorded primarily for which label?
A.
Apple Records
B.
Columbia Records
C.
Elektra Records
11
What biblical source do the lyrics of 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' draw from almost verbatim?
A.
Book of Ecclesiastes
B.
Gospel of Matthew
C.
Book of Psalms
12
Who produced The Byrds' early hits like 'Mr. Tambourine Man' and 'Turn! Turn! Turn!'?
A.
Terry Melcher
B.
George Martin
C.
Phil Spector
13
Which 1970 Byrds song tells the story of a failed attempt to capture a horse?
A.
Ballad of Easy Rider
B.
Chestnut Mare
C.
Wasn't Born to Follow
14
Which Byrds member is renowned for pioneering string-bending on a Telecaster with a B-Bender?
A.
Roger McGuinn
B.
Jimi Hendrix
C.
Clarence White
15
In what year were The Byrds inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A.
1991
B.
1988
C.
1995
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