The Byrds: Folk Rock Pioneers & Harmonies!

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1.

What decade is the hit single "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds from?

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Answer: Sixties
2.

What year did Byrds have the hit single "Mr Tambourine Man" on Columbia?

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Answer: 1965
3.

What make of guitar was used as the lead in the Byrds' cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

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Answer: Rickenbacker
4.

One of the last Byrds singles was called "Lady Friend". The B-side was "Don't Make Waves", the theme song from a movie starring whom?

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Answer: Tony Curtis
5.

Who wrote The Byrds's hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!"?

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Answer: Pete Seeger
6.

Who wrote The Byrds's hit "Mr. Tambourine Man"?

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Answer: Bob Dylan
7.

How many of The Byrds played on their recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man" in 1965?

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Answer: Two
8.

How many different members have The Byrds had?

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Answer: 12
9.

Name the lead singer who later joined Crosby, Stills & Nash.

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Answer: Crosby
10.

Identify the song that begins with “So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star.”

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Answer: Star
11.

Mention the Bob Dylan song the Byrds famously covered.

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Answer: Tambourine
12.

State the year The Byrds released their debut album.

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Answer: 1965
13.

Name the song with the lyrics “Turn! Turn! Turn!”

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Answer: Turn
14.

Give the title of the concept album inspired by country music.

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Answer: Sweetheart
15.

Identify the instrument often played by Roger McGuinn.

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Answer: Rickenbacker
16.

Name the founding member who played guitar and later pursued a solo career.

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Answer: Clark
17.

Point to the album that included “Eight Miles High.”

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Answer: Fifth
18.

List the genre The Byrds helped pioneer alongside folk rock.

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Answer: Psychedelia
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