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SUZI QUATRO The Queen of Rock N Roll Releases Uncovered
The Queen of Rock N Roll Releases Uncovered, an EP of Beloved Rock and Soul Songs
Covers Collection to Feature Tracks Written By and Featuring Legendary Songwriting Guitarist Steve Cropper
Quatro is the trailblazing Queen of Rock & Roll. Not only a global legend who
has sold over 55 million records worldwide, she is also a record producer, actress
(Happy Days, Minder, Absolutely Fabulous, Dempsey and Makepeace, Rock
School), poet, author and radio presenter (BBC Radio 2)
Under the renowned Tennessee-based legendary independent record label, Sun
Records, often referred to as the place “where rock and roll was born,” Suzi has
released a 6-song cover, EP . Uncovered boasts cameos from famed two-time
GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper (Booker T. & The
MGs, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, The Blues Brothers) on two iconic tracks he co-
wrote, Wilson Pickett’s “Midnight Hour” and Otis Redding’s “Sitting On The Dock Of
The Bay.” The first single from the EP see’s Suzi digging into the Creedence
Clearwater Revival classic, "Bad Moon Rising” and is Out Now.
The EP includes six incendiary renditions of popular 1960s and 1970s rock n’ roll
and soul classics filtered through Suzi’s distinctive musicality – showcasing her
honey and whiskey rasp – Uncovered features nuanced and grooving musicianship
that keeps each song’s timeless intentions aflame, while the musicians also punch
the jams up to match Suzi’s hard rocking energy. Completing the impressive track
list are Suzi-fied versions of Carole King’s “I Feel The Earth Move,” James Brown’s
“The Boss,” and Rufus Thomas’ “Walking The Dog.”
Suzi says: “Since I first picked up a bass guitar and started playing and singing in my
first band in 1964, many artists helped show the way, I honor them here with this
eclectic choice of songs. Every one of them is here for a reason. Thank you all for
your inspiration.”
Since her debut in 1973, Suzi has released 63 singles, 18 studio albums, 20
compilation albums, and two live albums. Over the span of almost 50 years, Suzi is
reported to have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Select career highlights
include her UK chart-topping singles, "Can the Can" (1973) and "Devil Gate Drive"
(1974), and her recurring role as the bass player Leather Tuscadero on the popular
American sitcom Happy Days.
To this day, Suzi remains active as a touring and recording musician, and she also
keeps busy working in radio broadcasting.
