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From The Vault Archives: 01/2026

Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - 1964

The “sweetest” song The Beach Boys ever wrote: “I have to say I am proud of it”

Setting the bar for pop beauty.

Tim Coffman
Jan 17, 2026
BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation - Logo - 2025

What is the “single most played piece of content in BBC Radio 1 history across all media”?

Big numbers.

Tom Phelan
Jan 17, 2026
Who was the first woman to perform on Top of the Pops

What was the last-ever number one performed on ‘Top of the Pops’?

“It’s still number one…”

Tom Phelan
Jan 17, 2026
Thom Yorke - 2022 - Musician - Radiohead - The Smile - Raph_PH

What did Radiohead mean by “we are accidents waiting to happen”?

Elusive words.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 17, 2026
Dave Grohl - Musician - Foo Fighters - 2022

The riff that Dave Grohl says gave birth to metal: “The swamp from whence metal crawled”

“Everyone would know that riff if you played it on any set list anywhere in the world.”

Ben Forrest
Jan 17, 2026
Joe Strummer - The Clash

The purest rock band Joe Strummer ever heard: “They beat it back into purity”

“There wouldn’t be any punk band, period…”

Paulina Subia
Jan 17, 2026
Joe Elliott - Def Leppard - 2018

The greatest band of the century, according to Joe Elliott

The next generation of rock legends.

Tim Coffman
Jan 17, 2026
Cat Stevens - Musician - 1967

Why did Cat Stevens change his name to Yusuf?

“I felt as if I had no power.”

Kelly Murphy
Jan 17, 2026
Fleetwood Mac - Stevie Nicks - Lindsey Buckingham - Christie McVie - Mick Fleetwood - John McVie

The classic Stevie Nicks song Lindsey Buckingham destroyed before rebuilding: “He tore it apart”

Caught messing with musical perfection.

Tim Coffman
Jan 17, 2026
The Police - Sting - Stewart Copeland - Andy Summers - 1980s

The Police period Sting called the “lowest” point of his life

On top of the world with nothing to show for it.

Tim Coffman
Jan 17, 2026
The Dry Cleaning song inspired by Prince- Industrial sounding - 2026

The Dry Cleaning song inspired by Prince: “Industrial sounding”

Following the jam.

Callum MacHattie
Jan 17, 2026
What was the worst number one from 1990

What was the worst number one from 1990?

A pretty poor effort.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 17, 2026

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