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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Film

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

7.7

1h 0m

2014

Synopsis

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 Bridger

DocumentaryMusic

rock 'n' rollguitarrock music

Cast & Crew

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

as Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

as Self (archive footage)

Lita Ford

Lita Ford

as Self

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

as Self

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

as Self

Dave Davies

Dave Davies

as Self

Kelley Deal

as Self

Ryan Jarman

as Self

Joan Jett

Joan Jett

as Self

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