The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014

1h 0m

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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
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Lauren Laverne
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Link Wray
Self (archive footage)

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July 18, 2014 (United States)

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United Kingdom

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BBC

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