
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014
1h 0m
7.7
US
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.
Movie Details
Studio
BBC
Key Crew
Cast

Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Blackmore
Self (archive footage)

Lita Ford
Self

Robert Fripp
Self

Tony Iommi
Self

Dave Davies
Self
K
Kelley Deal
Self
R
Ryan Jarman
Self

Joan Jett
Self

Lauren Laverne
Self - Narrator (voice)

Steve Lukather
Self

Hank Marvin
Self

Brian May
Self
K
Kevin Shields
Self

Link Wray
Self (archive footage)

Johnny Marr
Self