Guardian Music — In our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we visit John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York in 1971, just as they're recording a song for Christmas, with the help of Phil Sp... more info

411 Mania — From Steve Martin's "King Tut" and William Shatner's "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" to Chuck Berry's "My Ding-A-Ling," Ray Stevens' "The Streak" and more, 411's 411's Wyatt E. continues his look at the top 32 novelty songs! more info

Guardian Music — Introducing the first of two exclusive session tracks, Anna Calvi explains why she covered the Shirelles' 1962 hitMy father used to play me classic 50s songs all the time when I was a kid – we would listen to Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Paul Anka and... more info

Guardian Music — Do your parents' passions shape your own? Guardian music writers look back on their formative yearsLaura Barton In the evenings, after he had set down his briefcase and taken his first sip of gin and tonic, my dad would teach me how to rock'n'roll ... more info

Guardian Music — (Northernblues Music) (Northernblues Music)From Davy Graham to Bob Brozman and Ry Cooder, there's a long tradition of western guitarists who became fascinated with Indian music. Now comes the Canadian slide player Doug Cox, who is joined by Salil Bh... more info

411 Mania — From Elvis Presley, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry to Jerry Lee Lewis and more, 411's Wyatt E. counts down the top 8 early rock and rollers! more info

Guardian Music — US singer, songwriter and producer who became known as 'the mother of hip-hop'Sylvia Robinson, who has died aged 75, made an indelible mark on African-American music as a singer, producer and record company owner. She sang on hit records from the 195... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Luxury Liner ranks as Emmylou Harris' best-selling solo record to date, and it's one of her most engaging efforts as well; her Hot Band is in peak form, and the songs are even more far afield than usual, including Chuck Berry's "(You Nev... more info

Totally Fuzzy — September is National Piano Month. As you’re probably well aware, musicians have been tickling the ivories for centuries by now, and even popular music as we know it wouldn’t be the same without the instrument... During the '80s, '90s, ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Snoop Dogg, Drake, Lex Luger and B.o.B all took home top honors at BMI's Urban Awards in Hollywood on Friday.Snoop joins a list of past honorees that includes George Clinton, The Jacksons, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. more info