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    The Joy of the Guitar Riff

    60'

    2014-07-18

    8.2

    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.

    DirectingSam Bridger

    Cast

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Chuck Berry

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Ritchie Blackmore

    1

    Self

    Lita Ford

    1

    Self

    Robert Fripp

    1

    Self

    Tony Iommi

    1

    Self

    Dave Davies

    1

    Self

    Kelley Deal

    1

    Self

    Ryan Jarman

    1

    Self

    Joan Jett

    1

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    Lauren Laverne

    1

    Self

    Steve Lukather

    1

    Self

    Hank Marvin

    2

    Self

    Brian May

    1

    Self

    Kevin Shields

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Link Wray

    1

    Self

    Johnny Marr

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. List of companies:
        1. BBC
      2. Vote Count: 4
      3. Popularity: 0.5093
      4. Status: Released
      5. Original title:The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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