The Joy of the Guitar Riff 10 years old

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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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
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
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

The Joy of the Guitar Riff Crew

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The Joy of the Guitar Riff (10 years)

  • Release day: Friday, July 18, 2014
  • Runtime: 60 minutes