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The Joy of the Guitar Riff
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014
Directed bySam Bridger
1h 0m

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.

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Chuck BerrySelf (archive footage)Ritchie BlackmoreSelf (archive footage)Lita Ford
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Kelley DealSelf
Ryan JarmanSelf
Joan JettSelf
Lauren LaverneSelf - Narrator (voice)
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DocumentaryMusic
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.7

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