The Joy of the Guitar Riff
July 18, 2014•1h 0m•★ 7.7
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.
Director
Sam BridgerCast
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
Ritchie Blackmore
Self (archive footage)
Lita Ford
Self
Robert Fripp
Self
Tony Iommi
Self
Dave Davies
Self
?
Kelley Deal
Self
?
Ryan Jarman
Self
Joan Jett
Self
Lauren Laverne
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steve Lukather
Self
Hank Marvin
Self
Brian May
Self
?
Kevin Shields
Self
Link Wray
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Marr
Self