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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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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.
🌏 Languages Available:
📆 Date Released: 2014-07-18
⌚ Running Time: 60 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.5

Beloved Cast

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

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