Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive | Before Madonna, Joan Jett & the Rest… SUZI KICKED THE DOOR OPEN!

Today I'm reacting to Suzi Quatro – “Devil Gate Drive,” and this isn't just a ridiculously energetic, pumping rock anthem — watching Suzi perform it reminded me just how significant she was. Long before female rock stars fronting bands with this kind of attitude and authority became commonplace, Suzi Quatro was standing out front, playing bass, dressed in leather and absolutely owning the stage. Her breakthrough came in the early 1970s, with hits including “Can the Can,” “48 Crash” and “Devil Gate Drive.” Her official biography says she spent an extraordinary 101 weeks on the British charts between 1973 and 1980. � Suzi Quatro And her influence wasn't merely symbolic. Joan Jett has recalled hearing Suzi Quatro succeeding at rock 'n' roll and thinking, essentially, if Suzi could do it, why couldn't she? � The Guardian “Devil Gate Drive” captures exactly why Suzi was such a force — huge energy, attitude, swagger and an anthemic chorus that just keeps driving forward. So today I'm celebrating not only a fantastic song, but one of the women who helped kick open the door for generations of female rock performers who followed. #SuziQuatro #DevilGateDrive #WomenInRock