Q1. In what year was The Flying Burrito Brothers formed in Los Angeles, California?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. Who were the two primary founders of the classic-era Flying Burrito Brothers?
A. Gram Parsons and Bernie Leadon
B. Chris Hillman and Sneaky Pete Kleinow
C. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman
D. Rick Roberts and Chris Ethridge
Answer: C. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman
Q3. What was the debut album by The Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1969?
A. Burrito Deluxe
B. The Gilded Palace of Sin
C. Flying Again
D. The Flying Burrito Bros
Answer: B. The Gilded Palace of Sin
Q4. Which instrument was “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow renowned for playing in the band?
A. Pedal steel guitar
B. Fiddle
C. Banjo
D. Drums
Answer: A. Pedal steel guitar
Q5. Why did Gram Parsons refuse to tour South Africa with The Byrds in 1968?
A. Creative differences with the band
B. Opposition to apartheid
C. Health issues
D. Contract disputes
Answer: B. Opposition to apartheid
Q6. What was the nickname of the house where Gram Parsons and bandmates lived and created music in the late 1960s?
A. Honky Tonk Haven
B. Gilded Palace
C. Burrito Manor
D. Rodeo Ranch
Answer: C. Burrito Manor
Q7. Which famous tailor created custom Nudie suits for the band, with Parsons’ featuring marijuana leaf embroidery?
A. Manuel
B. Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors
C. Western Wear Co.
D. Cowboy Couture
Answer: B. Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors
Q8. What was the second studio album by The Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1970?
A. The Gilded Palace of Sin
B. Airborne
C. Last of the Red Hot Burritos
D. Burrito Deluxe
Answer: D. Burrito Deluxe
Q9. Which Rolling Stones song did The Flying Burrito Brothers cover on their 1970 album Burrito Deluxe?
A. “Honky Tonk Women”
B. “Wild Horses”
C. “Brown Sugar”
D. “Sympathy for the Devil”
Answer: B. “Wild Horses”
Q10. Which Byrds member joined The Flying Burrito Brothers as their drummer in 1969?
A. Roger McGuinn
B. David Crosby
C. Michael Clarke
D. Gene Clark
Answer: C. Michael Clarke
Q11. What was the title of The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1971 studio album, their third release?
A. The Flying Burrito Bros
B. Last of the Red Hot Burritos
C. Flying Again
D. Sierra
Answer: A. The Flying Burrito Bros
Q12. Who replaced Gram Parsons as lead vocalist and guitarist in 1970?
A. Bernie Leadon
B. Rick Roberts
C. Al Perkins
D. John Beland
Answer: B. Rick Roberts
Q13. In what year did Gram Parsons tragically die, impacting the band’s legacy?
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1973
Answer: D. 1973
Q14. What was the band’s final album with A&M Records, a live recording from 1972?
A. Burrito Deluxe
B. The Flying Burrito Bros
C. Last of the Red Hot Burritos
D. Close Up the Honky Tonks
Answer: C. Last of the Red Hot Burritos
Q15. Which 1974 compilation album collected early tracks and outtakes from The Flying Burrito Brothers?
A. Sleepless Nights
B. Close Up the Honky Tonks
C. Flying Again
D. Airborne
Answer: B. Close Up the Honky Tonks
Q16. What was the title of the band’s 1975 comeback album on Columbia Records?
A. Flying Again
B. Airborne
C. Sierra
D. Hearts on the Line
Answer: A. Flying Again
Q17. Which side project album did members release in 1977 under the name Sierra?
A. Sunset Sundown
B. Sierra
C. Eye of a Hurricane
D. California Jukebox
Answer: B. Sierra
Q18. In the early 1980s, what did the band shorten their name to under Curb Records pressure?
A. The Burritos
B. Burrito Deluxe
C. Burrito Brothers
D. Flying Burritos
Answer: C. Burrito Brothers
Q19. Which Merle Haggard cover became a minor country hit for the band in 1980?
A. “Mama Tried”
B. “White Line Fever”
C. “Okie from Muskogee”
D. “Workin’ Man Blues”
Answer: B. “White Line Fever”
Q20. What award did the band win in 1981 for their crossover from pop to country?
A. Billboard’s Best New Crossover Group
B. CMA Award
C. Grammy
D. ACM Award
Answer: A. Billboard’s Best New Crossover Group
Q21. Who were the key leaders of the 1980s Burrito Brothers lineup?
A. Rick Roberts and Al Perkins
B. John Beland and Gib Guilbeau
C. Chris Hillman and Bernie Leadon
D. Skip Battin and Gene Parsons
Answer: B. John Beland and Gib Guilbeau
Q22. In what year did John Beland officially retire the Flying Burrito Brothers name?
A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 2000
D. 2005
Answer: C. 2000
Q23. Which spinoff group did Sneaky Pete Kleinow form in 2002?
A. Burrito Deluxe
B. The Burritos
C. The Burrito Brothers
D. Sons of the Golden West
Answer: A. Burrito Deluxe
Q24. What was a notable cover on the band’s 1970 album, originally by Dan Penn and Chips Moman?
A. “Dark End of the Street”
B. “Wild Horses”
C. “Sin City”
D. “Hot Burrito #1”
Answer: A. “Dark End of the Street”
Q25. Which song from The Gilded Palace of Sin is a co-write by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman?
A. “Christine’s Tune”
B. “Sin City”
C. “Hot Burrito #2”
D. “Do Right Woman”
Answer: B. “Sin City”
