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The Joy of the Guitar Riff( 2014)

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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.

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      Chuck Berry

      Self (archive footage)

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      Ritchie Blackmore

      Self (archive footage)

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      Lita Ford

      Self

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      Robert Fripp

      Self

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      Tony Iommi

      Self

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      Dave Davies

      Self

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      Kelley Deal

      Self

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      Ryan Jarman

      Self

    9. cast image

      Joan Jett

      Self

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      Lauren Laverne

      Self - Narrator (voice)

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      Steve Lukather

      Self

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      Hank Marvin

      Self

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      Brian May

      Self

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      Kevin Shields

      Self

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      Link Wray

      Self (archive footage)

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      Johnny Marr

      Self

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    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • rock 'n' roll
    • guitar
    • rock music