The Joy of the Guitar Riff (2014)
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.
Director: Sam Bridger
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: July 18, 2014
Cast
- 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)
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Themes
Rock Music and Stage
Keywords
rock 'n' roll, guitar, rock music
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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 Joy of the Guitar Riff stars Chuck Berry, Ritchie Blackmore, Lita Ford, Robert Fripp, Tony Iommi, Dave Davies.
- How long is The Joy of the Guitar Riff?
- The Joy of the Guitar Riff has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Joy of the Guitar Riff?
- The Joy of the Guitar Riff is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Joy of the Guitar Riff produced?
- The Joy of the Guitar Riff was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Joy of the Guitar Riff?
- The themes of The Joy of the Guitar Riff include: Rock Music and Stage.