Michael Quatro (born 12 June 1943, Detroit, Michigan, USA)[citation needed] is a keyboard player and songwriter who has released eleven albums since 1972.
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.
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.