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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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Duration60 min.
LanguageN/A
StatusReleased
Release DateJul 18, 2014

Overview

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 of change and new techniques.

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music

Casts

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

Self (archive footage)

Lita Ford

Lita Ford

Self

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

Self

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Self

Dave Davies

Dave Davies

Self

Kelley Deal

Self

Ryan Jarman

Self

Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Self

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Self - Narrator (voice)

Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather

Self

Hank Marvin

Hank Marvin

Self

Brian May

Brian May

Self

Kevin Shields

Self

Link Wray

Link Wray

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr

Self