The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Name: The Joy of the Guitar Riff
Released: 2014-07-18

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2014•60 min•DocumentaryMusic

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Chuck Berry

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Ritchie Blackmore

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Lita Ford

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Robert Fripp

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Tony Iommi

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Dave Davies

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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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