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
Concert for the Battle of El Tala
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
Dire Straits: On The Night
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Heartbreakers Beach Party
The Wrecking Crew
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Lemmy
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Let It Be
The Last Waltz
Two Headed Cow
The Spiders' The Noisy Parade
American Pop
The Making of Grace
Kate Bush: On Tour
It Might Get Loud
Justin Bieber's Believe
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
Daft Punk Unchained