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
Lita Ford
Self
Robert Fripp
Tony Iommi
Dave Davies
Kelley Deal
Ryan Jarman
Joan Jett
Lauren Laverne
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steve Lukather
Hank Marvin
The Wrecking Crew
2008
Elvis on Tour
1972
The Last Waltz
1978
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006
Lemmy
2010
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
Justin Bieber's Believe
2013
It Might Get Loud
Daft Punk Unchained
2015
Crossfire Hurricane
2012
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020
Live Aid
1985
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
One Direction: This Is Us
A Band Called Death
Kurt Cobain: About a Son
2007
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
2011
The Up in Smoke Tour
2000
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