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
as Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Blackmore
as Self (archive footage)

Lita Ford
as Self

Robert Fripp
as Self

Tony Iommi
as Self

Dave Davies
as Self

Kelley Deal
as Self

Ryan Jarman
as Self

Joan Jett
as Self

Lauren Laverne
as Self - Narrator (voice)