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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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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.

DirectorSam Bridger
ProducerSam Bridger

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Cast · Directed by Sam Bridger

CBChuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
RBRitchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Self (archive footage)
LFLita Ford
Lita Ford
Self
RFRobert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Self
TITony Iommi
Tony Iommi
Self
DDDave Davies
Dave Davies
Self
KD
Kelley Deal
Self
RJ
Ryan Jarman
Self
JJJoan Jett
Joan Jett
Self
LLLauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne
Self - Narrator (voice)
SLSteve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Self
HMHank Marvin
Hank Marvin
Self

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