publication date: Monday, October 8, 2018 (part of Fall 2018)

category: Music

clue: This elder brother and member of an all-male band was one of the greatest guitarists in rock history, but not one of the greatest motorcyclists.

explanation: Allman, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, was killed in a motorcycle accident. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Erik Bates


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