Suzi Quatro joins Long Way to the Top for a career-spanning conversation about her incredible rock and roll journey, her new album Freedom, recording with Alice Cooper and her massive Down Under 2026 Australian tour.

From Can the Can, 48 Crash and Devil Gate Drive to The Wild One, If You Can't Give Me Love and Stumblin' In, Suzi Quatro didn't simply become one of the biggest rock stars of the 1970s. She helped change what a rock star could look like.

In this episode, Suzi talks about growing up in the extraordinary Detroit music scene, picking up the bass, leaving America for England, working with legendary producer Mickie Most and the explosion of success that followed Can the Can in 1973. We also revisit Leather Tuscadero and Happy Days, her influence on generations of women in rock and her remarkable relationship with Australian audiences.

But Suzi Quatro is far from living in the past.

Her latest studio album, Freedom, sees her reconnecting with her rock and roll roots in her third album collaboration with her son Richard Tuckey. The record also features fellow Detroit rock legend Alice Cooper joining Suzi for a blistering version of the MC5 classic Kick Out the Jams.

Suzi tells Shayne about working with Alice, why Detroit remains such an important part of her musical DNA, making records with her son and why, more than six decades into her career, she still has no intention of quietly putting the bass guitar away.

We also look ahead to the Suzi Quatro Down Under 2026 Tour, which takes her across Australia throughout November and December with Baby Animals as special guests on the headline concerts, plus Red Hot Summer Tour appearances featuring artists including Jon Stevens, Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, Dragon and Choirboys, with line-ups varying between shows.

If you love Suzi Quatro, 70s rock, glam rock, classic rock, Australian rock history, Alice Cooper, Detroit rock and the stories behind the songs, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

IN THIS EPISODE

Suzi Quatro talks about:
Returning to Australia for the Down Under 2026 Tour
Her extraordinary relationship with Australian audiences
Why she still loves performing live
Her new 2026 album Freedom
Working with her son Richard Tuckey
Recording Kick Out the Jams with Alice Cooper
Growing up inside Detroit's legendary rock and roll scene
Starting out with The Pleasure Seekers
Moving to England and working with Mickie Most
The breakthrough success of Can the Can
48 Crash, Devil Gate Drive, The Wild One and her classic 1970s hits
Becoming Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days
Breaking down barriers for women playing rock and roll
The continuing popularity of Stumblin' In
More than six decades of surviving the music business
Why retirement still isn't part of the Suzi Quatro plan

SUZI QUATRO DOWN UNDER 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATESNOVEMBER 2026

Saturday 14 November
Rooty Hill, NSW
Coliseum Theatre
With special guests Baby Animals.

Sunday 15 November
Sydney, NSW
Sydney Opera House
With special guests Baby Animals.

Thursday 19 November
Hobart, TAS
Wrest Point Entertainment Centre
With special guests Baby Animals.

Friday 20 November
Gold Coast, QLD
The Star Gold Coast
With special guests Baby Animals.

Sunday 22 November
Brisbane, QLD
Roma Street Parkland
Red Hot Summer Tour.

Saturday 28 November
Lake Macquarie, NSW
Speers Point Park
Red Hot Summer Tour.

Sunday 29 November
Torquay, VIC
Torquay Common
Red Hot Summer Tour.

DECEMBER 2026

Wednesday 2 December
Melbourne, VIC
Palais Theatre
With special guests Baby Animals.

Saturday 5 December
Seppeltsfield, SA
Seppeltsfield Wines
Red Hot Summer Tour.

Sunday 6 December
Fremantle, WA
Fremantle Prison
With special guests Baby Animals.

🎟 Tickets and full tour information are available through Face to Face Touring.
https://facetofacetouring.com.au/current-tours/suzi-quatro-down-under-2026


 

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Suzi Quatro joins Long Way to the Top for a career-spanning conversation about her incredible rock and roll journey, her new album Freedom, recording with Alice Cooper and her massive Down Under 2026 Australian tour.
From Can the Can, 48 Crash and Devil Gate Drive to The Wild One, If You Can't Give Me Love and Stumblin' In, Suzi Quatro didn't simply become one of the biggest rock stars of the 1970s. She helped change what a rock star could look like.
In this episode, Suzi talks about growing up in the extraordinary Detroit music scene, picking up the bass, leaving America for England, working with legendary producer Mickie Most and the explosion of success that followed Can the Can in 1973. We also revisit Leather Tuscadero and Happy Days, her influence on generations of women in rock and her remarkable relationship with Australian audiences.
But Suzi Quatro is far from living in the past.
Her latest studio album, Freedom, sees her reconnecting with her rock and roll roots in her third album collaboration with her son Richard Tuckey. The record also features fellow Detroit rock legend Alice Cooper joining Suzi for a blistering version of the MC5 classic Kick Out the Jams.
Suzi tells Shayne about working with Alice, why Detroit remains such an important part of her musical DNA, making records with her son and why, more than six decades into her career, she still has no intention of quietly putting the bass guitar away.
We also look ahead to the Suzi Quatro Down Under 2026 Tour, which takes her across Australia throughout November and December with Baby Animals as special guests on the headline concerts, plus Red Hot Summer Tour appearances featuring artists including Jon Stevens, Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, Dragon and Choirboys, with line-ups varying between shows.
If you love Suzi Quatro, 70s rock, glam rock, classic rock, Australian rock history, Alice Cooper, Detroit rock and the stories behind the songs, this is an episode you don't want to miss.
<hr>
IN THIS EPISODE
Suzi Quatro talks about:
<ul data-spread="false">
<li>Returning to Australia for the Down Under 2026 Tour</li>
<li>Her extraordinary relationship with Australian audiences</li>
<li>Why she still loves performing live</li>
<li>Her new 2026 album Freedom</li>
<li>Working with her son Richard Tuckey</li>
<li>Recording Kick Out the Jams with Alice Cooper</li>
<li>Growing up inside Detroit's legendary rock and roll scene</li>
<li>Starting out with The Pleasure Seekers</li>
<li>Moving to England and working with Mickie Most</li>
<li>The breakthrough success of Can the Can</li>
<li>48 Crash, Devil Gate Drive, The Wild One and her classic 1970s hits</li>
<li>Becoming Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days</li>
<li>Breaking down barriers for women playing rock and roll</li>
<li>The continuing popularity of Stumblin' In</li>
<li>More than six decades of surviving the music business</li>
<li>Why retirement still isn't part of the Suzi Quatro plan</li>
</ul>
<hr>
SUZI QUATRO DOWN UNDER 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATESNOVEMBER 2026
Saturday 14 November Rooty Hill, NSW Coliseum Theatre With special guests Baby Animals.
Sunday 15 November Sydney, NSW Sydney Opera House With special guests Baby Animals.
Thursday 19 November Hobart, TAS Wrest Point Entertainment Centre With special guests Baby Animals.
Friday 20 November Gold Coast, QLD The Star Gold Coast With special guests Baby Animals.
Sunday 22 November Brisbane, QLD Roma Street Parkland Red Hot Summer Tour.
Saturday 28 November Lake Macquarie, NSW Speers Point Park Red Hot Summer Tour.
Sunday 29 November Torquay, VIC Torquay Common Red Hot Summer Tour.
DECEMBER 2026
Wednesday 2 December Melbourne, VIC Palais Theatre With special guests Baby Animals.
Saturday 5 December Seppeltsfield, SA Seppeltsfield Wines Red Hot Summer Tour.
Sunday 6 December Fremantle, WA Fremantle Prison With special guests Baby Animals.
🎟 Tickets and full tour information are available through Face to Face Touring. <a href="https://facetofacetouring.com.au/current-tours/suzi-quatro-down-under-2026">https://facetofacetouring.com.au/current-tours/suzi-quatro-down-under-2026</a> 
&nbsp;
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Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast" data-rich-text-autolink="">https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast</a>
And if you enjoyed this episode with Suzi Quatro, share it with another classic rock fan and help us keep these incredible stories alive.
Keep on Rocking!
&nbsp;
#SuziQuatro #AliceCooper #Freedom #KickOutTheJams #LongWayToTheTop #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #SuziQuatro2026 #AustralianTour #BabyAnimals #RedHotSummerTour #CanTheCan #DevilGateDrive #StumblinIn #70sRock #DetroitRock

Every song has a story. Every legend has a journey.

Long Way to the Top is where those stories come alive — the raw, revealing, and often hilarious moments behind rock’s most enduring names. Hosted by Shayne Brian, this is the ultimate backstage pass into the minds of the artists who built the soundtrack of our lives.

From chart-topping anthems and studio secrets to the reinventions that kept them alive across decades, each episode dives deep into the grit, the glory, and the genius that made these icons who they are.

Featuring legendary guests including:


Stewart Copeland (The Police) — on the art of rhythm, rebellion, and creating one of the most innovative bands in rock history.


Leo Sayer — sharing stories from a five-decade career of global hits, resilience, and reinvention.


Russell Morris — reflecting on The Real Thing and the timeless spirit of Australian music.


Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock) — taking us through six decades of songs that shaped Aussie rock.


Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) — reliving the glamour, sound, and legacy of the 1980s New Romantic movement.


Steve Kilbey (The Church) — exploring mysticism, creativity, and the making of Under the Milky Way.

Whether you grew up spinning vinyl or streaming playlists, Long Way to the Top takes you deep into the world of the artists who defined generations — and are still climbing.

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And head over to Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast,

Keep on Rocking!

Every song has a story. Every legend has a journey.
Long Way to the Top is where those stories come alive &mdash; the raw, revealing, and often hilarious moments behind rock&rsquo;s most enduring names. Hosted by Shayne Brian, this is the ultimate backstage pass into the minds of the artists who built the soundtrack of our lives.
From chart-topping anthems and studio secrets to the reinventions that kept them alive across decades, each episode dives deep into the grit, the glory, and the genius that made these icons who they are.
Featuring legendary guests including:
<ul data-start="899" data-end="1588">
<li data-start="899" data-end="1036">
Stewart Copeland (The Police) &mdash; on the art of rhythm, rebellion, and creating one of the most innovative bands in rock history.
</li>
<li data-start="1037" data-end="1143">
Leo Sayer &mdash; sharing stories from a five-decade career of global hits, resilience, and reinvention.
</li>
<li data-start="1144" data-end="1244">
Russell Morris &mdash; reflecting on The Real Thing and the timeless spirit of Australian music.
</li>
<li data-start="1245" data-end="1359">
Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock) &mdash; taking us through six decades of songs that shaped Aussie rock.
</li>
<li data-start="1360" data-end="1476">
Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) &mdash; reliving the glamour, sound, and legacy of the 1980s New Romantic movement.
</li>
<li data-start="1477" data-end="1588">
Steve Kilbey (The Church) &mdash; exploring mysticism, creativity, and the making of Under the Milky Way.
</li>
</ul>
Whether you grew up spinning vinyl or streaming playlists, Long Way to the Top takes you deep into the world of the artists who defined generations &mdash; and are still climbing.
Hit plus or follow to subscribe to the podcast.
And head over to Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast,
Keep on Rocking!