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

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”

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