Guardian Music — Louisiana musician who wrote the rock classic See You Later, AlligatorThe rock'n'roll classics See You Later, Alligator and Walking to New Orleans are among the compositions of the Louisiana-born singer-songwriter Bobby Charles, who has died aged 71.... more info

Guardian Music — 'My father was a minister and banned rock music at home. So I played the Stones on piano when he was out'What got you started?I started playing the piano when I was about two, and got a scholarship to the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore wh... more info

411 Mania — Little Richard has hip surgery, Stevie Wonder is a messenger for peace, Ron Wood is the not a messenger for peace, the government won't let Steve Albini be Santa Claus, Rivers Cuomo stops partying, Girl Talk talks reissues, Garfunkel and Oates rework... more info

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Guardian Music — Raw, unadorned and experimental, the compelling sound of Buddy Holly unplugged takes centre stage in this exceptional reappraisal, says Richard WilliamsIn the autumn of 1958, Buddy Holly and Maria Elena Santiago were married in the groom's home town... more info

411 Mania — 76 and still at it... more info

Singer Little Richard promises to make a return to performing after successfully undergoing surgery on his hip. more info

NME — Singer says he'll be 'rocking like the old days' more info

BBC News - UK — Singer Little Richard promises to make a return to performing after successfully undergoing surgery on his hip. more info

Detroit Free Press — Little Richard is out of the hospital following hip surgery, promising to perform again. more info