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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
11 years ago
Genres: Documentary, Music
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Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry. Chuck Berry was 87 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Died: Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Ritchie BlackmoreRitchie Blackmore. Ritchie Blackmore was 69 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1945
Portrait of Lita FordLita Ford. Lita Ford was 55 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1958
Portrait of Robert FrippRobert Fripp. Robert Fripp was 68 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 16 1946
Portrait of Tony IommiTony Iommi. Tony Iommi was 66 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 19 1948
Portrait of Dave DaviesDave Davies. Dave Davies was 67 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1947
Portrait of Kelley DealKelley Deal. Kelley Deal was >> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan JarmanRyan Jarman. Ryan Jarman was >> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan JettJoan Jett. Joan Jett was 55 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1958
Portrait of Lauren LaverneLauren Laverne. Lauren Laverne was 36 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Steve LukatherSteve Lukather. Steve Lukather was 56 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1957
Portrait of Hank MarvinHank Marvin. Hank Marvin was 72 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Portrait of Brian MayBrian May. Brian May was 66 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1947
Portrait of Kevin ShieldsKevin Shields. Kevin Shields was >> in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1929 –
Died: Wed, May 11 2005
Portrait of Johnny MarrJohnny Marr. Johnny Marr was 50 in The Joy of the Guitar Riff as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 31 1963

Crew

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