The Joy of the Guitar Riff (2014)

Directed by Sam Bridger1hDocumentary,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 of change and new techniques.

Rated
U
Year
2014
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
18 July 2014
TMDB
7.7 (3)
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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
K
Kelley Deal
Self
R
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
K
Kevin Shields
Self
Link Wray
Link Wray
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Self

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