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
Cast: Chuck Berry, Ritchie Blackmore, Lita Ford, Robert Fripp, Tony Iommi

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2014 · 60 min · Documentary · Music · TMDB 8.2/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Sam Bridger

Cast

Chuck Berry — Self (archive footage)
Ritchie Blackmore — Self (archive footage)
Lita Ford — Self
Robert Fripp — Self
Tony Iommi — Self