Ringo Starr, Phil Collins & Kirk Hammett: The Replacements Who Changed Everything

Getting kicked out of a band is no fun at all. But what happens when losing the “wrong” person turns out to be exactly the right move?

This week on Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake dig into famous lineup changes that looked risky, unpopular, or downright catastrophic at the time, only to completely reshape music history.

The Beatles canned Pete Best and replaced him with Ringo Starr on the cusp of universal stardom. Not only did Genesis survive the loss of Peter Gabriel, they absolutely thrived with Phil Collins behind the mic. Dave Mustaine spent two turbulent years as Metallica's lead guitarist before his departure opened the door for Kirk Hammett, and the foundation of Megadeth.

Yep, these ruthless business decisions sparked the creative evolutions that changed pop music forever, and proved that sometimes the person who seems impossible to replace is anything but.

Here's how some key rock 'n' roll personnel changes actually made everything better... sometimes.