The Joy of the Guitar Riff

8.5

60 minutes

7/18/2014

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.

Cast List

Chuck Berry
as Self (archive footage)
Ritchie Blackmore
as Self (archive footage)
Lita Ford
as Self
Robert Fripp
as Self
Tony Iommi
as Self
Dave Davies
as Self
Kelley Deal
as Self
Ryan Jarman
as Self
Joan Jett
as Self
Lauren Laverne
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Steve Lukather
as Self
Hank Marvin
as Self
Brian May
as Self
Kevin Shields
as Self
Link Wray
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Marr
as Self