- Born
- Birth nameSusan Kay Quatrocchio
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- Born in Detroit and grew up in the nearby suburb of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Moved to England to pursue music career. Had tremendous success as a rock singer in Britain and worldwide, but only managed one hit in her native America. Was reportedly asked to audition for the part of Happy Days (1974)'s "Leather Tuscadero" after one of the show's producers saw her picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine hanging the wall of his daughter's bedroom. Currently lives in Germany with her second husband, concert promoter Rainer Haas.- IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymous
- Suzi made her professional music debut at age eight, playing bongos in her father, Art Quatro's, jazz band. She left school at age 14 to appear on television as a go-go dancer and changed her name to Suzi Soul. At 15, she formed an all-girl group with her sisters Patti Quatro, Nancy Quatro and Arlene Quatro called "Suzi and the Pleasure Seekers". They played various gigs around the country and were eventually invited to play at US military bases in Viet Nam. The band changed their name to "Cradle" and performed at a Detroit dance hall where they were spotted by British producer Mickie Most. Suzi's aggressive stage presence and ballsy attitude, wrapped up in such a small package, impressed Most enough to offered to take her to Great Britan to sign a contract on his RAK record label. Suzi toured the UK working as a supporting act. Although Most encouraged her songwriting, after her 1972 debut single "Rolling Stone" failed to make a big impression, he enlisted the services of the hit British songwriting team of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Put together at the time of her 1972 tour as support for Slade, Quatro's band was composed of Len Tuckey on guitar, Dave Neal on drums and keyboard player Alistair McKenzie. (Who was soon replaced by Mike Deacon). Encased in a black leather jump-suit with blatantly sensual legs astride her bass guitar, she thumped away aggressively. Her small figure fronted a band of black-clad tough-guys. This image as trend-setting raunchy female rocker provided a perfect showcase for Chinn and Chapman's propulsive direct rockers like chart toppers Can The Can, 48 Crash and Devil Gate Drive. Efforts to break onto the American airwaves from her base in England (as Jimi Hendrix had done some 10 years earlier) were only partially successful. She had a moderate hit with All Shook Up, but the widespread success and acclaim she enjoyed in England and around the world still eluded her in the states. Oddly enough, her biggest claim to fame in America would be as a rock & roller, but not on the stage. She is remembered best by most Americans for playing up-and-coming rock & roller Leather Tuscadero on the hit ABC comedy series, Happy Days (1974). A character based, even more oddly, on Suzi herself! Suzi remains in the public eye on both sides of the Atlantic by making the occasional appearance on TV.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Neun <DJDennyRay@Hotmail.com>
- SpousesRainer Haase(October 22, 1993 - present)Len Tuckey(1978 - 1992) (divorced, 2 children)
- ParentsArt QuatroHelen Sanislay
- RelativesSherilyn Fenn(Niece or Nephew)
- Zip-Up Outfits
- Black leather clad, usually in some kind of leather all-over
- Offered a Happy Days (1974) spinoff series centering around her character, Leather Tuscadero, but turned it down.
- She was the very first female bass player to become a major rock star, breaking a barrier to women's participation in rock music. She has remarked, "They say women cannot play bass. They say that. Bull-shit!".
- Was once in a band called "Suzi and the Pleasure Seekers" with her sisters, Patti Quatro, Nancy Quatro and Arlene Quatro.
- She has frequently sought to correct the story that her real name is Quatrocchio. It was her grandfather's name, but the family had shortened it to Quatro by the time Suzi was born.
- Aunt of Sherilyn Fenn, drummer Michael Glass (of Overscene) and Kristen Glass.
- [about the 1970s] My feet never touched the ground. Lots of good groups with crazy and unique images. It was wild. I spent all of my time doing gigs, TV appearances, interviews, or recording. I could write a book--and probably will.
- I want to be in 'Coronation Street'. That always was my favourite soap, I love it. I could be an American barmaid with a big mouth who no one knows how to deal with. Write me in!
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