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Perth Now
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Suzi Quatro says she was 'never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl' at the height of her fame
Suzi Quatro has insisted that she was "never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl" at the height of her fame. The 75-year-old music icon came to global prominence in the 1970s with hits like Devil Gate Drive and 48 Crash but admitted as she gears up for another tour that she always knew that she was going into a "profession" above all ese. She told The Sunday Express' Sunday magazine: "She told The Daily Express' Sunday Magazine: "I'm celebrating 62 years in the business next year. It's a big tour across the UK - an entertaining two-hour rock and roll show with all the hits and a few surprises. I play the piano, drums and a seven-minute bass solo... I take you on a journey through my life. "I'm the rehearsal queen. I rehearse as if it was a live show, running around. If I'm not working, then I make sure I'm going to the gym. It means on stage, I still have that energy. "I've partied, had the odd room wreck but I was never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl. I was brought up in a musical family. My dad told me aged 15, 'Suzi, you've found what you want to do in life. This is a profession. If there's 10 people or 10,000 in the audience, everyone's paid to see you, and you owe them .'That's been embedded in me." Meanwhile, the Stumblin' In hitmaker admitted that she will "take to [her] grave" that she attained the sort of fame when she did at a time when it was all a male-dominated indisutry, and insisted that she did it all without "stripping off" for her audience. She added: I'll take to my grave that I was the first female rock musician to have worldwide success. There are many more female musicians today, but they tend to be too influenced by male opinion. I wore a jumpsuit, but I showed no flesh. You don't have to strip off to be sexy."
Daily Mirror
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Pop icon crying as crazed fan grabs her and tries to pull off stage
EXCLUSIVE: Suzi Quatro has just turned 75, but she's got the energy and enthusiasm of a twenty-something and tells us about the secret to her three-decade long marriage — and a terrifying encounter with an overzealous fan She's the original queen of rock and roll — a legend who many female stars credit for opening doors to women in music. Suzi Quatro has just turned 75, but she's got the energy and enthusiasm of a twenty-something — and she can still rock a tight leather jumpsuit while wielding her trusty bass guitar. Deliciously straight-talking, the star is as passionate about performing as when she first stepped onto the stage, aged just 14, playing the bongos with her sisters in the trio The Pleasure Seekers. Here, the Detroit native, who has been married to German concert promoter Rainer Haas since 1993, tells us about her 2026 UK tour, the secret to her three-decade long marriage — and a terrifying encounter with an overzealous fan. You turned 75 recently — you look amazing! Ha ha, thank you. I'm still convinced they got the date wrong on my birth certificate. I'm proud to be 75, but I'm young at heart. I had a party but I don't drink much any more. Eventually you get to a point where you say, I've been there, had the monster hangover, and the thrill's gone. Do you ever feel bored not drinking at parties? No, because I'm a people person. I find my way into the conversation. I'm a Gemini. Geminis are ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, which says it all. And there's no middle ground with me — I'm either crazy up and excited, or I'm down. I never have an even keel. We keep people on their toes. Don't ever second-guess a Gemini, because you won't win. You've been married to husband Rainer for 32 years. What's your secret? We live in separate countries! That is definitely a factor. I was 24/7 with my first husband, who was also my guitar player. Nice as that was, sometimes it wasn't. The main ingredient is trust and respect. We're soulmates, basically. I'm an optimist and he's a pessimist. We balance each other out. You and Rainer work together, too. How do you find that? Yes, he's my manager but I refuse to use the 'M' word in front of him! We enjoy missing each other, then getting together. Some people ask how we make that work, but it works for us. But the main ingredient to any successful relationship is not to expect the other person to 'complete' you. You have to be whole yourself. Tell us about your tour next year. What can fans expect? I'm celebrating 62 years in the business next year. It's a big tour across the UK — an entertaining two-hour rock and roll show with all the hits and a few surprises. I play the piano, drums and a seven-minute bass solo... I take you on a journey through my life. I talk a little, but I don't do Adele. She talks more than she sings, and she's very good at it. You must need to be in peak fitness for a big tour… I'm the rehearsal queen. I rehearse as if it was a live show, running around. If I'm not working, then I make sure I'm going to the gym. It means on stage, I still have that energy. Is life on the road a bit more sedate these days? I've partied, had the odd room wreck — but I was never a sex, drugs and rock and roll girl. I was brought up in a musical family. My dad told me aged 15, 'Suzi, you've found what you want to do in life. This is a profession. If there's 10 people or 10,000 in the audience, everyone's paid to see you, and you owe them.' That's always been embedded in me. You're also working on a new album… I am. Alice Cooper agreed to do a track on it. We recorded it in Detroit last year. I've known him since I was a teenager and he's so different from his stage persona that I can't watch him live. That's not the guy I know! We're close friends, he's a lovely guy. Is there anyone else you'd love to collaborate with? Rod Stewart. He's headed to Glastonbury this summer. They've asked me a couple of times, but the offer was silly. I'm better than that. It's not even about the money — after 61 years, I want the respect that I deserve, but I'd be happy to do it. What are your most memorable concerts? The first gig I did in Germany in 1973 — the first big show where thousands of people had paid to see me and were screaming, going nuts. My 50th birthday at a gig in Berlin was cool — when you hear Happy Birthday sung by 22,000 people, you hear it! That feeling never gets old. It's a legal high. What's a wild fan memory? In Germany recently I had taken my bass off towards the end of a show. Walking along the front, people were high-fiving me — but one girl grabbed my hand and wouldn't let go and tried to pull me off the stage. And she was strong. I was really scared — I was crying. What did you do? I backed up and sat down on the flight case I use, so nobody saw anything. I sang my final song and, as soon as I finished, a sound engineer came on, wrapped a towel around me and walked me offstage. But I was thinking, what kind of person thinks that's OK? I could have broken my neck. Has being a woman in a male-dominated industry changed over the years? I'll take to my grave that I was the first female rock musician to have worldwide success. There are many more female musicians today, but they tend to be too influenced by male opinion. Sometimes, women go out there in outfits close to soft porn. I wore a jumpsuit, but I showed no flesh. You don't have to strip off to be sexy. Work for it, buddy! Your seventh book, Grave Undertakings, came out in April. Can you tell us more about it? It did, and people are going crazy! It's caused so much discussion. I was a graveyard dweller as a kid through to adulthood. It's fascinating, reading tombstones. In my twenties I came up with the title and started collecting tombstone inscriptions, and did it for 35 years to assemble a book. Then I realised this would work as a novel. Can you fill us in on the book's plot? I've had a love of psychology my entire life. If you're mad at me, I want to know why. So I came up with a plot about six psychology students. It takes you through their lives, you get 20 lessons in psychology, and the pay-off is the tombstone inscriptions. That's all I can say. So, what would your own tombstone inscription say, Suzi? One side would say, 'Now I get it!' and the other, 'Too many dreams, too little time'. I've certainly thought about my life more over the last few years. I'm not going anywhere yet, though. Do you have any burning ambitions left? I would love my latest book to be made into a movie or a musical. Strictly would be fun — and I can dance! They've asked me before but the time was never right. I wouldn't do the jungle — it feels degrading. I'll watch it, though. I've realised so many dreams and I've still got so much to say. I'm happy as long as there's fire in my belly — and there's still plenty.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Suzi Quatro to tour the United Kingdom in 2026
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. 62 years and counting - Suzi Quatro is set to celebrate her history in the music business with a UK Tour Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Legendary rock musician Suzi Quatro has announced a UK tour in 2026. The iconic performer comes to our shores to celebrate 62 years in the music business. Here's where you can catch the trailblazer next year and how you can get tickets to the shows Considered a trailblazer for women in rock music, US icon Suzi Quatro has announced she is set to celebrate 62 years in music with a 10-date tour of the United Kingdom in 2026. To date, Suzi has sold an incredible 55 million records and was a constant feature in the UK charts for 101 weeks between 1973 and 1980, renowned for her undeniable knack for great rock and roll. But Suzi's talents are far from one-dimensional. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She proved her versatility with the 1978 duet Stumblin' In with Chris Norman, which sold a million copies in the US. In a testament to its timeless appeal, the song became a huge worldwide hit again in 2024 through a popular techno version by Cyril. Suzi Quatro is set to perform in the United Kingdom in 2026 with a handful of dates across the country. | LisaDemonstrating her enduring creativity and energy, Suzi continues to release new music, including recent acclaimed albums with her son and a 2023 collaboration with KT Tunstall, Face to Face. Still a powerhouse performer, she played the main stage at Wacken Open Air, the world's biggest metal festival, in 2024, captivating 85,000 fans with a performance broadcast live on German television. And she's not stopping – recording for her next solo album has already begun, proving Suzi Quatro remains an unstoppable and inspiring force in music. Speaking ahead of the shows, Quatro said: 'It's my 62nd year in the business, and it still feels like I've just started. 'Devil Gate Drive', Number 1, 52 years ago. Are you ready now? Let's do it one more time for Suzi.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Suzi Quatro touring the United Kingdom in 2026? The rock icon is set to perform at the following locations on the following dates in 2026: When can I get tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her 2026 UK Tour? Tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her UK tour dates will be available through Ticketmaster from May 30 2025 at 10am BST. Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Suzi Quatro to tour the United Kingdom in 2026
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. 62 years and counting - Suzi Quatro is set to celebrate her history in the music business with a UK Tour Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Legendary rock musician Suzi Quatro has announced a UK tour in 2026. The iconic performer comes to our shores to celebrate 62 years in the music business. Here's where you can catch the trailblazer next year and how you can get tickets to the shows Considered a trailblazer for women in rock music, US icon Suzi Quatro has announced she is set to celebrate 62 years in music with a 10-date tour of the United Kingdom in 2026. To date, Suzi has sold an incredible 55 million records and was a constant feature in the UK charts for 101 weeks between 1973 and 1980, renowned for her undeniable knack for great rock and roll. But Suzi's talents are far from one-dimensional. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She proved her versatility with the 1978 duet Stumblin' In with Chris Norman, which sold a million copies in the US. In a testament to its timeless appeal, the song became a huge worldwide hit again in 2024 through a popular techno version by Cyril. Suzi Quatro is set to perform in the United Kingdom in 2026 with a handful of dates across the country. | LisaDemonstrating her enduring creativity and energy, Suzi continues to release new music, including recent acclaimed albums with her son and a 2023 collaboration with KT Tunstall, Face to Face. Still a powerhouse performer, she played the main stage at Wacken Open Air, the world's biggest metal festival, in 2024, captivating 85,000 fans with a performance broadcast live on German television. And she's not stopping – recording for her next solo album has already begun, proving Suzi Quatro remains an unstoppable and inspiring force in music. Speaking ahead of the shows, Quatro said: 'It's my 62nd year in the business, and it still feels like I've just started. 'Devil Gate Drive', Number 1, 52 years ago. Are you ready now? Let's do it one more time for Suzi.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is Suzi Quatro touring the United Kingdom in 2026? The rock icon is set to perform at the following locations on the following dates in 2026: When can I get tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her 2026 UK Tour? Tickets to see Suzi Quatro on her UK tour dates will be available through Ticketmaster from May 30 2025 at 10am BST.
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
'Queen of Rock 'N' Roll' to host Glasgow concert in 2026
Rock icon Suzi Quatro has announced a 'triumphant return' to UK stages in 2026, with a 10-date tour across the country to celebrate an 'incredible' 62 years in the industry. As part of the tour, the 74-year-old, from Michigan in the United States of America, will perform at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday, April 7. READ MORE: Glasgow's Hydro breaks silence after Olly Murs axes gig following 'five songs' READ MORE: One of the UK's biggest bands' announced Glasgow gig She will also host gigs in Gateshead, Manchester, Watford, Oxford, Southend, London, Bath, Birmingham, and Bournemouth. The 2026 tour follows Suzi's last UK outing in November 2024. Ahead of the shows, she said: 'It's my 62nd year in the business, and it still feels like I've just started. 'Devil Gate Drive', Number 1, 52 years ago." Suzi added: "Are you ready now? Let's do it one more time for Suzi.' READ MORE: Brit band to host one of its 'biggest' gigs in Glasgow to celebrate anniversary READ MORE: Top American rock band announced exciting Glasgow concert The rocker shot to international fame in 1973 with her tune, Can The Can - a Chinn and Chapman-penned anthem that sold over two and a half million copies. After that, the singer, bass guitarist, songwriter, and actress went on to sell more than 55 million records and spent over 100 weeks in the UK charts between 1973 and 1980. She is known for her tunes, including Devil Gate Drive, 48 Crash, and Singing With Angels. Tickets for the gig will go on sale from 10am on Friday, May 30. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets from 10am on Thursday, May 29.
