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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

8.2(4)

1h

2014

Released

en

Documentary Music

Overview

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.

Release Date

July 18, 2014

Production

BBC

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Cast

16 people

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Lita Ford

Lita Ford

Lita Ford

Self

Acting

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

Self

Acting

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Self

Acting

Dave Davies

Dave Davies

Dave Davies

Self

Acting

Kelley Deal

Kelley Deal

Self

Acting

Ryan Jarman

Ryan Jarman

Self

Acting

Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Self

Acting

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Self - Narrator (voice)

Acting

Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather

Self

Acting

Hank Marvin

Hank Marvin

Hank Marvin

Self

Acting

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