The Joy of the Guitar Riff
8.2
4 votes
July 18, 2014
1h 0m
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.
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Cast
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
Ritchie Blackmore
Self (archive footage)
Lita Ford
Self
Robert Fripp
Self
Tony Iommi
Self
Dave Davies
SelfKelley Deal
SelfRyan Jarman
Self
Joan Jett
Self
Lauren Laverne
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steve Lukather
Self
Hank Marvin
Self
Brian May
SelfKevin Shields
Self
Link Wray
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