The Mojo Radio Show EP 220: Don't Let Go Of Yourself For Anyone - Rock Icon Suzie Quatro

Published: March 24, 2019, 1 p.m.

b'Many of us grew up with rock legend Suzi Quatro. Suzie has sold over 55 million records worldwide. The iconic American female bass playing vocalist is also a recognised actor\\xa0playing Leather Tuscadero with Henry Winkler and Ron Howard on Happy Days. She has a new album, and this fascinating conversation uncovers Suzie\\u2019s alter ego, the longevity to her music career, being on the road, her resilience and total belief in who she is and isn\'t. \\xa0 Mike Chapman said there is a bit of Suzie in all female performers. What does that mean? Suzie said, \\u201cI\\u2019m staying exactly me.\\u201d When did Suzie first become aware of who she was at her core? When did Suzie\\xa0realise that Suzie Q had become a brand? At the age of 5, Suzie\\xa0discovered Elvis. Why was Suzie\\xa0drawn to the image of Elvis? There\\u2019s Suzie from Detroit and Suzie Quatro. Which Suzie does interviews like this? The first single features the message \\u201cDon`t let go of yourself for anyone." Suzie\'s mantra. The lyric "I\\u2019ve gotta hold on to me.\\u201d Was there a time when she\\xa0felt\\xa0like she was letting go of herself? How did Suzie\\xa0handle the naysayers, those who tried to derail Suzie\\xa0as an artist? A view on the ageing process? Does Suzie\\xa0have an alter ego, persona or identity when walking into the\\xa0spotlight\\xa0as Suzie Quatro? Suzie\\xa0can feel an audience. When recording a lyric, does Suzie hear a melody, see the riff, or feel it? Is Suzie an emotional person? Is it very\\xa0different from the leather rocker we love on stage? Coming from Detroit, does Suzie embrace challenge and struggle? Suzie\\xa0was on the cover of Rolling Stone. Was that ever a dream? What\\u2019s the ego room, and why an ego room for Suzie? If Suzie can\\xa0hand us one item that best represents her career, what would she give us? Where does Suzie draw creative inspiration from?\\xa0 Suzie\\u2019s writing rituals Suzie\\xa0likes her own company. Where does she put that in her day/week? Suzie\\xa0tours on the road a lot, so off the road is Suzie\\xa0a ritual or routine type of person? DR Quatro, never even graduated high school. What\\u2019s the message for kids and their\\xa0parents? Ron\\xa0Howard said, "don\'t take acting lessons." How did that comment impact Suzie and\\xa0her\\xa0beliefs? The song Suzie is\\xa0most proud of off the new album. \\xa0 LINKS \\xa0 Suzie\\xa0Quatro website http://www.suziquatro.com \\xa0 Get experimental Bohemian Rhapsody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KajJ6TOydfQ \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show http://www.themojoradioshow.com \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/ \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show on Twitter https://twitter.com/tmrspod \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show Answering Machine 08 7200 6656 08 7200 MOJO \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show copyright Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson \\xa0 Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It\\u2019s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners. \\xa0 \\u201cLife should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!\\u201d
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