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Drumming for The Beatles during the band's formative years, Pete Best was dismissed just before Beatlemania hit, for reasons that are disputed to this day. Best returned to the scene 20 years later with The Pete Best Band, delivering a savage '60s sound; he has a new CD out, called Haymans Green.

The making of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy took more than a decade, during which time the hard-rock band spent many millions of dollars and experienced the departure of every prominent band member except reclusive singer Axl Rose. Now that the album is finally in stores, does it live up to expectations?

Producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff helped pioneer the sound of Philadelphia soul. Their renowned record label, Philadelphia International, produced the hits "Love Train," "Backstabbers" and "The Love I Lost."

Mates of State's music has only gotten richer and more rewarding since its members started a family: Their superb new album, Re-Arrange Us, finds it celebrating the tricky balancing act of marriage, parenthood and rock 'n' roll in a way that's undeniably uplifting and cheerful. Hear songs from that album in a session with World Cafe host David Dye.

Ever since his 1958 live album from Chicago's Pershing Lounge, Ahmad Jamal has been recognized as a major force in jazz. In this program from 1985, Jamal reprises two signature pieces from that session in duets with Marian McPartland: "Poinciana" and "But Not for Me."

The multi-platinum South Carolina native recently became the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry. On his way from Nashville to New York, he made a special appearance on Mountain Stage to perform hits from his newest record.

Often compared to the likes of Ben Folds, or even a muted incarnation of Queen, Jukebox the Ghost makes music that's buoyant without leaving a saccharine aftertaste. Exhibit A: the flamboyantly orchestrated "Good Day."

After releasing a 25-track double album titled A Love Extreme, the singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to Beck and The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt for his electronic- and folk-tinged pop and distinctive lyrical voice. Here, Hughes talks about his songs and the influence the South has on his music.

Haimovitz's idea of the "classics" includes Bach, Beethoven and, yes, classic rock. He talks to Performance Today host Fred Child about taking musical risks, and offers up a passionate studio performance of music by Bach.

The young British singer and songwriter went to music school in Boston, started pursuing her craft in Los Angeles, was inspired by living in Spain and now lives in Rome. She brings her clever, theatrical songs to Mountain Stage.