The Joy of the Guitar Riff

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Chuck BerrySelf (archive footage)

Ritchie BlackmoreSelf (archive footage)

Lita FordSelf

Robert FrippSelf

Tony IommiSelf

Dave DaviesSelf

Kelley Deal

Kelley DealSelf

Ryan Jarman

Ryan JarmanSelf

Joan JettSelf

Lauren LaverneSelf - Narrator (voice)

Steve LukatherSelf

Hank MarvinSelf