Suzi Quatro

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Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatro, June 3, 1950, Detroit, Michigan) is an American , musician, radio personality and actress.

Suzi grew up in the States, experiencing the rock ‘n’ roll revolution as it happened. She became an icon of the 70’s glam rock era with her tough girl image that went on to influence other female acts that arose in her wake, including The Runaways and L7.

Suzi plays the American originals of songs covered by British artists and many classics that were never allowed to escape onto the airwaves of the BBC during this era.

A talented singer and bass guitarist, trained in classical piano and percussion, she joined her sisters in the 60’s Detroit garage band The Pleasure Seekers whilst still in her teens and never looked back. by the early 70’s Suzi went off to England to work with producer Mickie Most, while her sister Patti joined the all-woman rock band Fanny.

Suzi found herself singing the material of Chinn & Chapman who also were having hits with Sweet. Under their tutelage she had 4 top tens in the UK, but remained mostly unknown in the US.

However in the UK Suzi became a successful solo singer, bassist and songwriter with a string of charting hits throughout the Seventies and Eighties ( notables include: “Can The Can” and “Devil Gate Drive”).

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