Michael Quatro (born 12 June 1943, Detroit, Michigan, USA)[citation needed] is a keyboard player and songwriter who has released eleven albums since 1972. [1] He specializes in keyboard-driven
progressive rock.[2]
Career
Quatro's music gained popularity in
Detroit, Michigan, where he was popular in clubs[1] and received airplay on
FM radio. Quatro's 1972 album Paintings contains the single "Circus (What I Am)", which reached No. 8 on Billboard Magazine's
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and No. 91 on the
Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart. He has sold 20 million records worldwide.
Ted Nugent played guitar on one track on his second album, while his third album featured
Rick Derringer on guitar and
Mark Volman and
Howard Kaylan from The Turtles.[2]
Quatro is an independent entertainment executive and the older brother of musician
Suzi Quatro. When record producer
Mickie Most was in Detroit, Quatro persuaded him to see
Cradle featuring his sisters Suzi, Patti, Arlene and Nancy. Most waited for Cradle to break up before signing Suzi as a solo act.[3]: 76–79 As a result, she became the first female bass player to become a major rock star.[4]: 2 [5]
Discography
Albums
1972: Paintings (
Evolution) as Michael Quatro Jam Band
1973: Look Deeply into the Mirror (Evolution) as Michael Quatro Jam Band
1976: Dancers, Romancers, Dreamers, and Schemers (United Artists)
1977: Gettin' Ready (Prodigal Records, a Motown label)
1980: The Selections Of Paintings (Koala, a Tennessee label) 1979 re-recordings of the Painting album
1980: Into The Mirror (Koala) 1979 re-recordings of the Look Deeply Into The Mirror album
1980: Selections of Dancers, Romancers (Koala) 1979 re-recordings of the Dancers, Romancers, Dreamers & Schemers album
1980: It's Only A Love Song (Koala) as Mike Quatro; remixed reissue of Gettin' Ready
1980: Mirage (Koala) as Mike Quatro, mini-album of new songs; also released as Michael Quatro Band with added previously released tracks (
Quality Records)