The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Name: The Joy of the Guitar Riff
Director: Sam Bridger
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2014-07-18
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Chuck Berry, Ritchie Blackmore, Lita Ford, Robert Fripp, Tony Iommi

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The Joy of the Guitar Riff

*7.7

Status

Released

Production

BBC

Aired

2014-07-18

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

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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