The Joy of the Guitar Riff
Synopsis
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 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
Self
Hank Marvin
Self
Brian May
Self
Kevin Shields
Self
Link Wray
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Marr
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Bridger
- Original Title
- The Joy of the Guitar Riff
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Bridger
Sam Bridger
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Bridger
Producer
Sam Bridger
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Joy of the Guitar Riff about?
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.
Who directed The Joy of the Guitar Riff?
The Joy of the Guitar Riff was directed by Sam Bridger.
Who stars in The Joy of the Guitar Riff?
The principal cast of The Joy of the Guitar Riff includes Chuck Berry, Ritchie Blackmore, Lita Ford, Robert Fripp, Tony Iommi.
When was The Joy of the Guitar Riff released and how long is it?
The Joy of the Guitar Riff was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Joy of the Guitar Riff?
The Joy of the Guitar Riff holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).