Rock Box 1973-1979

In April Chrysalis Records will issue "The Rock Box 1973-1979 : The Complete Recordings", a 7 CD and 1 DVD collection of Suzi Quatro’s 70's output. Featuring 6 studio albums, a live album and a DVD with promos and rare footage.

Hailing from Detroit, Suzi Quatro learnt her chops in a series of groups including the Pleasure Seekers, an all female line up which also featured 2 of her sisters. Then in 1971, while in the band Cradle, she was spotted by producer Mickie Most. Impressed by her skills as a bass player and singer and her onstage attitude, Most signed her to his recently launched label, RAK Records.

The studio albums in this box are the RAK recordings, as follows. "Suzi Quatro", "Quatro", "Your Mamma Won’t Like Me", "Aggro Phobia", "If You Knew Suzi", and "Suzi And Other Four Letter Words". During this period Quatro had 8 top 30 UK hits, including 2 number 1's, "Can The Can" and "Devil Gate Drive". She also enjoyed some success in America, notably with the "If You Knew Suzi" album. This was largely down to having a top 10 hit in the US, the Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn penned "Stumblin’ In", which was a duet with Smokie’s Chris Norman. Initially a non album single, it was soon added to later pressings of the 1978 LP.

Most of the albums in The Rock Box include bonus tracks and a few previously unreleased cuts and this also comes with the 1977 live album "Live & Kickin’". The DVD features promo videos, Top Of The Pops appearances and a "Live In Japan" concert from 1975. The package includes a 56 page booklet with exclusive personal recollections from both Suzi and guitarist and co-writer Len Tuckey, as well as a biography written by The Guardian’s Dave Simpson.

"The Rock Box 1973-1979 : The Complete Recordings" will be released on April 15th, 2022.