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Suzi Quatro: (Bass Boss)
Chrome studs, white boots, voice like a chainsaw-Can the Can cracked the boys' club wide open. Bass slapped harder than Slade's drums, strut sexier than Bowie's hips. Glam's first real queen. More leather riffs cracking weekly.


Glam Slam Guide
The leather-clad, bass-slinging Detroit firecracker who kicked down the doors for every woman who ever wanted to rock harder than the boys. She was barely five-foot-nothing, but when she strapped on that bass, slapped on the black leather jumpsuit, and snarled “Can the Can,” the entire glam world stood up and took notice. The Glam Slam Essentials 1. Suzi Quatro (1973) – Album Release (1973) The debut that announced her arrival – “48 Crash”, “Glycerine Queen”, pure leather

Suzi Quatro
Oct 19, 20253 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Heart Of Stone" Single (1982)
Quatro's Polydor Pivot Suzi Quatro’s “Heart Of Stone” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 29, 1982, on Polydor Records (catalogue: POSP 477). Released as the lead single from her eighth studio album, Main Attraction, only in the UK and Spain, and was also her first single release by the record label, Polydor. It was co-written by Quatro and keyboardist Chris Andrews, the latter of whom also co-produced it. The single release features the song "Remote Contro

Suzi Quatro
Oct 29, 19822 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Glad All Over" Single (1981)
Suzi Quatro’s "Glad All Over" backed with "Ego In The Night" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RAK Records (catalog...

Suzi Quatro
Jan 30, 19811 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Rock Hard" Single (1980)
Suzi Quatro's "Rock Hard" b/w "State of Mind" is a high-energy hard rock single from her seventh studio album Rock Hard, released in the...

Suzi Quatro
Oct 2, 19802 min read


Mama's Boy Single: 1980
Suzi's Mind Demons B-Side Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 11, 1980, on RAK Records (catalog number RAK 305), Suzi Quatro’s “Mama's Boy” — backed with “Mind Demons” — was a high-energy glam-rock track from her late-’70s/early-’80s era. This classic Suzi stomper with her signature bass-driven sound entered the Official Singles Chart on January 19, 1980, peaked at No. 34, and charted for 5 weeks. Single Overview Release Details Label: RAK Records. Format:

Suzi Quatro
Jan 11, 19801 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Rocky Magazine Article" (1979)
Suzi Quatro’s two-page article, published in Rocky magazine on October 15, 1979.

Suzi Quatro
Oct 14, 19791 min read


Suzi Quatro And Chris Norman: Stumblin' In Single (1978)
Chinnichap's Transatlantic Tango Suzi Quatro And Chris Norman’s “Stumblin' In” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 3, 1978, on RAK Records (catalogue: RAK 285). Backed with “A Stranger With You,” this breezy glam-pop duet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, was a standalone single produced by Mike Chapman for Chinnichap. The A-side’s harmonious vocals, catchy melody, and romantic lyrics peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Chart for 8 weeks and No. 4 o

Suzi Quatro
Nov 3, 19784 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Window Line Talk" Article (1975)
Suzi Quatro’s "Window Line Talk" , a two-page article in Bravo Magazine , September 22, 1975.

Suzi Quatro
Sep 21, 19751 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Your Mamma Won't Like Me" Single (1975)
Suzi Quatro’s "Your Mamma Won't Like Me" backed with "Peter, Peter" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RAK Records...

Suzi Quatro
Jan 31, 19751 min read


Single Minded
Top of the Pops – the teenage allowance still rules British pop! two-page article in Beetle magazine, January 2, 1971. "Top Of The Pops is still the barometer of the ever-shifting British singles scene. Unlike American pop radio which is controlled by tight playlists, promo tipsheets, and marketing reports in the trades, the English 45 action is still controlled by teen- agers with their allowances. TOTP is a weekly BBC television programme that features film clips of the top
glamslam72
Jan 2, 19751 min read


Pinups Article : 1974
Suzi Quatro – leather queen turned ultimate glam pin-up! one-page in Circus Magazine, December 1, 1974. More leather & lace moments added weekly.

Suzi Quatro
Dec 1, 19741 min read


Suzi Quatro: The Wild One Single (1974)
A Leather-Clad Glam Roar Suzi Quatro’s “The Wild One” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 1, 1974, on RAK Records (catalogue: RAK 185). Backed with “Shake My Sugar,” this energetic glam rock anthem, written and produced by Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, and was the third single from her second album, Quatro also Produced by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, The A-side’s gritty guitars and Quatro’s fierce vocals propelled it to No. 7 on November 24-30, 1974 on the

Suzi Quatro
Nov 1, 19743 min read


Suzi Quatro: "Suzi Quatro Private" Article (1974)
Suzi Quatro’s "Suzi Quatro Private" , a two-page article in Bravo Magazine , August 29, 1974. Here you can see the house where Suzi lives...

Suzi Quatro
Sep 1, 19741 min read


Suzi Quatro: Suzi's Cover Cover Article (1974)
Suzi Quatro’s Suzi’s Cover , a cover and one-page article in Look In Magazine , August 3, 1974.

Suzi Quatro
Aug 2, 19741 min read


Expatriate Rockerette Article : 1974
Suzi Quatro conquers Britain – Detroit’s leather queen goes expat glam! Suzi Quatro’s Expatriate Rockerette , a one-page feature in Zoo World, January 3, 1974. More leather & lace moments added weekly..

Suzi Quatro
Jan 3, 19741 min read


Popfoto Suzi Quatro Cover: 1973
Suzi storms Germany – leather queen rules the teen mags! Suzi Quatro on the cover of Popfoto magazine December 10, (No. 25/73), 1973 – white leather jumpsuit, bass slung low, and that killer glare. Inside: posters of Suzi, Jürgen Marcus, and Ten Years After. More continental glam cover conquests added weekly.

Suzi Quatro
Dec 10, 19731 min read


Suzi Quatro: Suzi Quatro Album (1973)
Suzi Quatro: Suzi Quatro Album (1973) A Glam Rock Trailblazer Suzi Quatro’s Suzi Quatro LP was released in the UK on approximately October 12, 1973, on RAK Records (catalogue: SRAK 505). This is based on the album debuting on the BBC Albums Chart in the week of November 7-13, 1973, at number 42, remaining on the chart for 4 weeks. This 12-track debut album introduced the Detroit-born rocker's raw, glam-infused sound, blending hard rock, pop, and R&B. Produced by Mickie Most a

Suzi Quatro
Nov 7, 19736 min read


Suzi Quatro: Daytona Demon Single Review (1973)
Suzi Quatro's "Daytona Demon", Golden Earring's "Radar Love", Barry Blue's "Do You Wanna Dance" one page reviews in Disc, October 27, 1973

Suzi Quatro
Oct 26, 19731 min read


Suzi Quatro: Suzi Quatro and Love Cover Article (1973)
Suzi Quatro’s Suzi Quatro and Love , a cover article in Bravo Magazine , October 18, 1973.

Suzi Quatro
Oct 17, 19731 min read


Suzi Quatro: "The Sizzling Songbird" Feature (1973)
Suzi Quatro’s "The Sizzling Songbird" , a one-page feature in Valentine Magazine , August 11, 1973.

Suzi Quatro
Aug 10, 19731 min read
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