The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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.

Documentary Music

Chuck Berry

(Self (archive footage))

Ritchie Blackmore

(Self (archive footage))

Lita Ford

(Self)

Robert Fripp

(Self)

Tony Iommi

(Self)

Dave Davies

(Self)

Kelley Deal

(Self)

Ryan Jarman

(Self)

Joan Jett

(Self)

Lauren Laverne

(Self - Narrator (voice))

Steve Lukather

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Hank Marvin

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Brian May

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Kevin Shields

(Self)

Link Wray

(Self (archive footage))

Johnny Marr

(Self)