Michael Quatro


Michael Quatro is a keyboard player and songwriter who has released eleven albums since 1972. He specializes in keyboard-driven progressive rock.

Career

Quatro's music gained popularity in Detroit, Michigan, where he was popular in clubs and received airplay on FM radio. Quatro's 1972 album Paintings contains the single "Circus ", 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.
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. As a result, she became the first female bass player to become a major rock star.

Discography

Albums

  • 1972: Paintings as Michael Quatro Jam Band
  • 1973: Look Deeply into the Mirror as Michael Quatro Jam Band
  • 1975: In Collaboration with the Gods - AUS #73
  • 1976: Dancers, Romancers, Dreamers, and Schemers
  • 1977: Gettin' Ready
  • 1980: The Selections Of Paintings 1979 re-recordings of the Painting album
  • 1980: Into The Mirror 1979 re-recordings of the Look Deeply Into The Mirror album
  • 1980: Selections of Dancers, Romancers 1979 re-recordings of the Dancers, Romancers, Dreamers & Schemers album
  • 1980: It's Only A Love Song as Mike Quatro; remixed reissue of Gettin' Ready
  • 1980: Mirage as Mike Quatro, mini-album of new songs; also released as Michael Quatro Band with added previously released tracks
  • 1981: Bottom Line
  • 1995: Vision
  • 2004: Romantic/Classical/New Age
  • 2005: The Shadow of the King
  • 2006: ''Heavenward''

    Singles

  • 1972: "Circus "
  • 1995: "Song of the Sea"