# History in Five Songs Episode 368: Your guitarist is a distraction.

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Podcast: [Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pantheon-podcasts-for-music-lovers-769338)
Published: 2026-07-16T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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

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