Cast of
The Joy of the Guitar Riff

About The Joy of the Guitar Riff

  • Released on July 18, 2014

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.

Full Cast of The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Chuck Berry
plays Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Blackmore
plays Self (archive footage)

Lita Ford
plays Self

Robert Fripp
plays Self

Tony Iommi
plays Self

Dave Davies
plays Self

Kelley Deal
plays Self

Ryan Jarman
plays Self

Joan Jett
plays Self

Lauren Laverne
plays Self - Narrator (voice)

Steve Lukather
plays Self

Hank Marvin
plays Self

Brian May
plays Self

Kevin Shields
plays Self

Johnny Marr
plays Self

Johnny Marr as Self

Johnny Marr is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter ...

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