The Joy of the Guitar Riff

60 mins
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.

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Blackmore

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Laverne

Self - Narrator (voice)

Link Wray

Self (archive footage)

Sam Bridger

Producer

Sam Bridger

Director

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