The Joy of the Guitar Riff

The Joy of the Guitar Riff (2014)


  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 2014-07-18
  • User Rating: 8.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Sam Bridger
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Summary

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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  • Chuck Berry

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Ritchie Blackmore

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Lita Ford

    as Self
  • Robert Fripp

    as Self
  • Tony Iommi

    as Self
  • Dave Davies

    as Self
  • Kelley Deal

    as Self
  • Ryan Jarman

    as Self
  • Joan Jett

    as Self
  • Lauren Laverne

    as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Steve Lukather

    as Self
  • Hank Marvin

    as Self
  • Brian May

    as Self
  • Kevin Shields

    as Self
  • Link Wray

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny Marr

    as Self
Directing Sam Bridger Director
Production Sam Bridger Producer

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