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.
Credits
The Joy of the Guitar Riff Cast
Name |
Character |
Joan Jett
She was 55, now 66 years old
|
as Herself |
Tony Iommi
He was 66, now 76 years old
|
as Himself |
Dave Davies
He was 67, now 77 years old
|
as Himself |
Brian May
He was 66, 49 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Lita Ford
She was 55, now 66 years old
|
as Herself |
Link Wray
He was 85, 76 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Chuck Berry
He was 87, 90 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Ritchie Blackmore
He was 69, now 79 years old
|
as Himself |
Ryan Jarman
He was 33, now 44 years old
|
as Himself |
Steve Lukather
He was 56, now 67 years old
|
as Himself |
Robert Fripp
He was 68, now 78 years old
|
as Himself |
Hank Marvin
He was 72, now 83 years old
|
as Himself |
Johnny Marr
He was 50, now 61 years old
|
as Himself |
Kevin Shields
He was 51, now 61 years old
|
as Himself |
The Joy of the Guitar Riff Crew