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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Plot: 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: Friday, July 18 2014
10 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry
Chuck Berry was
87 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Ritchie BlackmoreRitchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore was
69 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 14 1945
Portrait of Lita FordLita Ford
Lita Ford was
55 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 19 1958
Portrait of Robert FrippRobert Fripp
Robert Fripp was
68 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 16 1946
Portrait of Tony IommiTony Iommi
Tony Iommi was
66 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 19 1948
Portrait of Dave DaviesDave Davies
Dave Davies was
67 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 03 1947
Portrait of Kelley DealKelley Deal
Kelley Deal was
>> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan JarmanRyan Jarman
Ryan Jarman was
>> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan JettJoan Jett
Joan Jett was
55 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Portrait of Lauren LaverneLauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne was
36 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Steve LukatherSteve Lukather
Steve Lukather was
56 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 21 1957
Portrait of Hank MarvinHank Marvin
Hank Marvin was
72 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 28 1941
Portrait of Brian MayBrian May
Brian May was
66 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 19 1947
Portrait of Kevin ShieldsKevin Shields
Kevin Shields was
>> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Link WrayLink Wray
Link Wray would have been no older than
76 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 02 1929 –
Wed, May 11 2005
Portrait of Johnny MarrJohnny Marr
Johnny Marr was
50 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 31 1963

Crew

Portrait of Sam BridgerSam Bridger
Sam Bridger was
>> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as 'Producer, Director'
Unknown Birthday