The Joy of the Guitar Riff
The Joy of the Guitar Riff2014
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The Joy of the Guitar Riff
1h 0m·Documentary, Music
Directed by Sam Bridger·2014
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7.7/10 avgAverage user ratingTraces 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.
DirectorSam BridgerStudioBBC
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chuck BerrySelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Ritchie BlackmoreSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Lita FordSelf | Self |
 Robert FrippSelf | Self |
 Tony IommiSelf | Self |
 Dave DaviesSelf | Self |
| KKelley DealSelf | Self |
| RRyan JarmanSelf | Self |
 Joan JettSelf | Self |
 Lauren LaverneSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |
 Steve LukatherSelf | Self |
 Hank MarvinSelf | Self |
 Brian MaySelf | Self |
| KKevin ShieldsSelf | Self |
 Link WraySelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Johnny MarrSelf | Self |