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History in Five Songs Episode 368: Your guitarist is a distraction.
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Summary
In Episode 368 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explains how replacement guitarists can become welcome or unwelcome distractions by transforming a band's sound, identity, songwriting, or fan perception. He highlights memorable examples from acts like Yes, Whitesnake and Fleetwood Mac. Yes – “Changes” Whitesnake – “Slip of the Tongue” Dio – “Big Sister” Fleetwood Mac – “Second Hand News" Thin Lizzy – “The Holy War” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices