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Suzi Quatro on breaking down the gender barrier

Suzi Quatro is a singer and songwriter. Born in Detroit, she made her debut on stage playing bongos in her father's jazz band, The Art Quatro Trio. Her first hit Can the Can reached number one in May 1973 and she went on to become a regular fixture in the British charts with tracks including 48 Crash, Too Big and Devil Gate Drive. Suzi Quatro talks to Libby Purves about the bass guitar being the sexiest instrument, how she dealt with unwelcome advances when peforming and breaking down the gender barrier.

First broadcast on Midweek, 29 March 2017.

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4 minutes

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Interviewed Guest Suzi Quatro

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