The Joy of the Guitar Riff

7.7 2014 60 min
Documentary Music

Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to the White Stripes. Featuring interviews with some of the core arbiters…

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Director
Sam Bridger

Cast

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Chuck Berry Self (archive footage)
Ritchie Blackmore Self (archive footage)
Lita Ford Self
Robert Fripp Self
Tony Iommi Self
Dave Davies Self
Kelley Deal Self
Ryan Jarman Self
Joan Jett Self
Lauren Laverne Self - Narrator (voice)
Steve Lukather Self
Hank Marvin Self
Brian May Self
Kevin Shields Self
Link Wray Self (archive footage)
Johnny Marr Self

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