The Joy of the Guitar Riff

The Joy of the Guitar Riff (2014)

7.7 60 min Movie
DocumentaryMusic

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.

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Cast

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 Kelley Deal Self
Ryan Jarman 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

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