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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014 · 60 min · Documentary · Music

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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Creators

Sam Bridger — Director

Top cast

Chuck Berry portraitChuck BerrySelf (archive footage)Ritchie Blackmore portraitRitchie BlackmoreSelf (archive footage)Lita Ford portraitLita FordSelfRobert Fripp portraitRobert FrippSelfTony Iommi portraitTony IommiSelfDave Davies portraitDave DaviesSelfKKelley DealSelfRRyan JarmanSelfJoan Jett portraitJoan JettSelfLauren Laverne portraitLauren LaverneSelf - Narrator (voice)

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