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​This day-by-day diary of The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle's live, studio, broadcasting and private activities is the result of three decades of research and interview work by Bruno Ceriotti and Patti Quatro, but without the significant contributions of other kindred spirits this diary would not have been possibile. So, we would like to thank all the people who, in one form or another, contributed to this timeline: Suzi Quatro, Nancy Quatro, Diane Baker, Darline Arnone, Pami Benford, Nancy Rogers, Lynne Serridge, James Thompson, Bill Ten Eyck, Dave Lawrence, Kim Sherman, Lance Webb, Davie Gordon, Randy M. Foley, Scott Richardson, Stan Sulewski, Al Clarke, FryGuy, Baxterdogg, Sister Anne, Tom Gunia, Mayo Hegar, Greg Vick, James Gregory, Ron Domilici, Roger Cooper, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Fifth Estate. 
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Saturday, June 3, 1950
Undoubtedly one of the most famous female rockstar of all time, Suzi Quatro was born as Susan Kay Quatro in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, as the fourth of five children of Arthur Quatro and Helen Sanislay. 'Art', as he was known by his family and friends, was born on Tuesday, March 3, 1914, in Detroit, to Italian parents named Michael and Laura Quatro. Suzi's paternal grandfather Michael was born as Michele Quattrocchi in 1892 in Sulmona, a little town in the region of Abruzzo, south Italy. He was just sixteen year old when he was put on a boat by his mother (never saw her again) and came to the United States to join his nine older brothers in a coal mine. Upon his arrival at Ellis Island, New York, on Tuesday, December 8, 1908, his name was "americanized" to Michael Quatro. Ends up to Detroit, Michael married Laura, another Italian immigrant, and soon after their son Art was born. Art played violin as a kid (he was a child prodigy and completely self taught) and later, in 1945, he also taught himself to play the piano. In 1946 he started working at Fisher Body (General Motors division) as engineer (no degree in engineering but genius IQ) and by night he played in jazz clubs as vocalist/pianist with his own The Art Quatro Trio. He also played as house organist (for all home games) for the Detroit Pistons (NBA) and the Detroit Red Wings (NHL). Suzi's mother Helen was born on Sunday, February 8, 1914, in East Hammond, Indiana, to Hungarian parents (his father, a cantor, died young for a throat cancer because he was a smoker, while his mother died later for a stroke). After ended up in Detroit, Helen married Art and give birth to five children: Arlene Sue (b. Wednesday, November 26, 1941), Michael, aka 'Mike' (b. Saturday, June 12, 1943), Patricia Helen, aka 'Patti' (b. Wednesday, March 10, 1948), Suzi, and last but not least Nancy Jean (b. Saturday, August 29, 1953). Art and Helen raised their five children first on Torrey Road and then on Allard Avenue, in Grosse Pointe, a coastal suburban city bordering Detroit. Growing up the children received formal training in singing and playing classical piano.  

Suzi's father Art Quatro

little Suzi in the early 1950s

​1958
Suzi began her musical career at eight year old, playing bongos with her father's band, The Art Quatro Trio, for 25 cents a gig. In the meantime her older sister Patti taking up guitar and flute, her younger sister Nancy taking up on violin, while her brother Mike, a child prodigy on piano and later a keyboard genius, first had piano lessons from an early age from a Detroit Symphony Orchestra's concert pianist, then he became the first rock promoter in Michigan and surrounding regions and handling all the local homeboy bands with his own booking agency, and finally became the leader of his own Mike Quatro Jam Band, with whom he released seven albums from 1972 to 1995. 

May 1964
After seeing the infamous Beatles television performance on the 'Ed Sullivan Show', and after hanging with Gary and Glenn Quackenbush of The Fugitives at the newly opened The Hideout club in Harper Woods (and also after went with them to folk and rock shows), Suzi's older sister Patti started to put together an all-girl garage rock band with her best friends Nancy 'Nan' Ball (b. 1947, Detroit - d. ????) and Diane Baker (b. 1947, Detroit). The girls lived on the same street (just few houses apart) and went on the same high school in Grosse Pointe. Patti get a guitar and started lessons, Nan's parents buy her a drums and she begins lessons from 'Doc' Meyer (Art Quatro's drummer), and Diane's father Art (Art Quatro's horn player) buy her a keyboards. They started rehearsed in Nan's basement with unspecified direction.     

UNNAMED REHEARSAL TRIO (MAY 1964 - JUNE 1964)
1) Patti Quatro vocals, guitar
2) Diane Baker vocals, keyboards
3) Nancy 'Nan' Ball vocals, drums
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June 1964
At the end of school year, Patti and Nan decide to formalize their "band" by asking their younger sisters Suzi and Marylou Ball (b. 1950, Detroit) to join them. Suzi wants to play drums but is told Nan already has them. Art Quatro have a giant '1957 Fender Jazz Precision' bass at home, so Suzi is told she must play bass and learn it. The band name was chosen from dictionary. Nan and Marylou’s mother offers up name of 'Hedonists', girls look it up, finding it to mean 'Pleasure Seekers', and choose that for their name because they did not like 'Hedonists'.
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #1 (JUNE 1964 - SEPTEMBER 1965)
1) Patti Quatro (aka 'Patti Pleasure', aka 'Gestapo') vocals, lead guitar
2) Diane Baker vocals, keyboards
3) Nan Ball vocals, drums
4) Suzi Quatro (aka 'Suzi Soul') vocals, bass, tambourine
5) Marylou Ball vocals, rhythm guitar, tambourine, mandolin
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The Pleasure Seekers #1, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Summer of '65 - from left: Nan Ball, Marylou Ball, Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, and Diane Baker

August or September 1964: Golden World Studios, 3246 Davison West, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Golden World Records' in-house producer John Rhys comes to Nan and Marylou Ball's basement one day because he wants to record The Pleasure Seekers (although no one remembers how he found them!). The band accepted and soon after they entered the Golden World Studios to recorded a cover of The Crystals' 'He's A Rebel' sang by Marylou, and an original song titled 'Long White Line' sang by Suzi and composed by the band with the help of Dennis Coffey, a local session guitarist that was in the studio with them that day. 'Long White Line' was a cool motorcycle song and they brough (John's idea) a motorcycle into the studio for sound effects (they want to get the roar of the engine) but it smoked up the entire studio and they had to rush it out! Sadly, both songs were not released at that time and are now forever lost. They have tried in vain to find it but they haven't been able to find the master tape.

September or October 1964: The Hideout #1, 20542 Harper Avenue at Beaufait Street, Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan
Patti tells David A. 'Dave' Leone, The Hideout's owner, that her band is better than any bands he is using and dares him to put them on stage and give them a slot at his popular teen night club. He takes them up on it and put them on stage two or three weeks later, for a Friday night's "three-songs set list audition". The girls, dressed in white Levis and striped shirts, do covers of The Isley Brothers' 'Twist and Shout', The Kingsmen's 'Louie Louie', and The Righteous Brothers' 'Little Latin Lupe Lu'. At that time Patti and Suzi also worked at The Hideout as coat check and selling Cokes at the bar respectively.
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Friday, May 7, 1965: 'Hideout 1st Anniversary', The Hideout #1, 20542 Harper Avenue at Beaufait Street, Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan
Formally advertised and introduced to public for the first time there, The Pleasure Seekers were on the bill with Steve Lyman and The Ravens (mispelled as Steve Lymon and The Ravens on the poster), although the latter cancelled at last minute.  
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Friday, June 4, 1965: The Hideout #1, 20542 Harper Avenue at Beaufait Street, Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Fantastic Fugitives. 

Monday, July 5, 1965: The Hideout #1, 20542 Harper Avenue at Beaufait Street, Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan

September 1965
Diane Baker leaves the band and went to college far away, and Priscilla 'Pris' Wenzell (b. 1949) took her place on keyboards. 
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #2 (SEPTEMBER 1965 - NOVEMBER 1965)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Nan Ball
3) Suzi Quatro
4) Marylou Ball
5) Priscilla 'Pris' Wenzell vocals, keyboards
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The Pleasure Seekers #2, Grosse Pointe, September or October 1965 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Priscilla 'Pris' Wenzell, Marylou Ball, Patti Quatro, and Nan Ball

The Pleasure Seekers #2, Grosse Pointe, September or October 1965 - from left: Nan Ball, Suzi Quatro, Pris Wenzell, Patti Quatro, and Marylou Ball

November 1965
Diane Baker returned in the band at the end of college fall term semester and Pris Wenzell is out (nedless to say, the latter was not too happy about that!).
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #3 (aka #1) (NOVEMBER 1965 - JANUARY 1966)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Diane Baker
3) Nan Ball
4) Suzi Quatro
5) Marylou Ball

November or December 1965: unknown recording home studio, Franklin Park, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers recorded their debut single, 'Never Though You'd Leave Me / What A Way To Die', at an unknown recording home studio of one of male musicians from a local rock band. The single was produced and arranged by Dave Leone and was released few months later on Leone's own Hideout Records local label. 'Never Though You'd Leave Me' was sang by Nan Ball and was composed by Leone, while 'What A Way To Die' was sang by Suzi Quatro and was composed again by Leone. 

January 1966
During Christmas holidays, Marylou Ball's mother tells her this "rockstar" life was not for her and convinces her to quit the band when she returns to school. Nan Ball also was pressured by her parents to quit and concentrate on college and career and she promises to quit when she returns to school, but she lies to them and, after returns to school, she purchasing a new set of drums and continues to play with the band thru the school year. Diane Baker also left (again) the band (a) because her college term started again and (b) because her boyfriend had given her an ultimatum to leave the band or lose him! (they were serious and going to marry that coming summer), and that was when Pris Wenzell came back into the band. Whitin a week or less, Marylou left and Sheryl 'Sherry' Hammerlee (b. 1949) took her place on rhythm guitar. By now, the band had a 55-songs repertoire and practice five days a week (from Monday to Friday).
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #4 (JANUARY 1966 - APRIL or MAY 1966)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Nan Ball
3) Suzi Quatro
4) Pris Wenzell
5) Sheryl 'Sherry' Hammerlee vocals, rhythm guitar
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January or February 1966: 'Fraternity Party', University of Michigan campus, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Nan Ball was a freshman there.

January or February 1966: 'CKLW-AM Record Hop', unknown venue, Riverside Township, Missaukee County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers opened for Paul Revere and The Raiders.

January or February 1966: 'WXYZ-AM Record Hop - Goodfellows Dance', Notre Dame High School, 20254 Kelly Road, Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan  
The Pleasure Seekers opened for Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels. By the way, by now, the band had a 55-songs repertoire and practice five days a week (from Monday to Friday).

Monday, February 14, 1966
The Pleasure Seekers's debut single, 'Never Though You'd Leave Me / What A Way To Die' (Hideout H-1006), was released only in the US. The single did well locally and charted regionally and the songs becomes very popular so that the kids wanting to hear it all the time at gigs. Both songs have some prominence: the former is included on the 1984's Various Artists compilation album, 'Highs in the Mid Sixties - Volume Six: Michigan Part Two' (The Pleasure Seekers were pictured on the cover!), while the latter was featured in the cult movie Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls in 1988. Both songs were also included on the 2001's Various Artists compilation album, 'Friday at the Hideout - Boss Detroit Garage 1964-67', which offers a retrospective of Hideout Records. In 2001 the single was reissued by Norton Records with a picture sleeve and with the A and B sides reversed. In 2011 both songs were finally also included in the band's posthumous CD, 'What A Way To Die - Featuring The Quatro Sisters'.

2001 reissue cover

2001 reissue label

1984 compilation cover

1966 original label

2001 reissue backcover

2001 reissue label

​Friday, February 18, 1966: Mother's, Ann Arbor Armory, 223 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Prime Movers. One show, from 8:30pm to 12 midnight. 
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​Friday, March 4, 1966: The Hideout #2, Southfield Road at 13 Mile Road, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan 

Saturday, March 5, 1966: Robin Seymour's 'Swingin' Time', Channel 9, CKLW-TV, Riverside Drive Studios, Windsor, Ontario, Canada 
The show was broadcasted live. 

March 1966: Dave Prince's 'Club 1270', Channel 7, WXYZ-TV (ABC network), Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan
Suzi, Patti, and Pris were also a regular "go-go girls" dancers on that teen dance television show. Deejay Dave Price, who hosted the show, remembers The Pleasure Seekers very well. "They were hot!" Prince remembered. Patti reminded him of Cher and Suzi was feisty and "always high energy" (he also had a huge crush for Patti and Suzi's older sister Arlene).

March 1966 (?)
The band had two offers for European tours but refused because they were still in school.

April 1966 (?): 'Florida Eastern Vacation Tour'

1966: Mother’s (‘Teen-Age Nite Club), Knights of Columbus Hall, end of Newman Street, East Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Chosen Few. “The Mother’s in East Tawas was a big old skating rink with a stage at one end,” recalls Scott Richardson of the Chosen Few. "At the Mother’s we once shared the bill with the Pleasure Seekers,” also recalls Stan Sulewski of the Chosen Few. “They were groundbreaking for the time. A few of us and them were items for a minute. I am really happy for Suzi's success. She's a great talent. She really deserves recognition over here in the States.” “Yes, the most memorable gig there was with the Pleasure Seekers,” confirms Richardson. “Stan hooked up with Suzi Quatro and I was going out with Priscilla ‘Pris’ Wenzell their keyboard player. I wouldn’t date any of the Quatro sisters cause I knew their parents. Patti and I were both band leaders and good friends. That weekend ended in disaster when the girl’s parents caught us all together at 3am in the morning in the ramshackle house we rented to stay in, you know motels being too expensive.” “Yes, there was a big house we all stayed in,” confirms Al Clarke of the Chosen Few. “We spent the day getting high, renting motor scooters and generally having a wild time in that beach town. About the Pleasure Seekers, I was a fan of them, but had no personal friendship or intimacy with them. For sure, I think Stan was hanging with Patti Quatro for a short time.” “I deny everything. Suzi, Patti and I were only friends (laughs),” points out Sulewski. “We played tons of times with the Chosen Few,” recalls Patti Quatro. “Scott is a dear friend, and he dated our keys player Pris Wenzell for a short time. We were all buds and had great times and great gigs. Honestly I sure cannot remember who else in band was an ‘item,’ so long ago.”

April or May 1966
Pris Wenzell and Sherry Hammerlee leave The Pleasure Seekers and Arlene Quatro and Eileen Biddlingmeier replaced them. Arlene was Patti and Suzi's older sister (their father Art suggest Arlene getting into the band), while Eileen was Patti's friend from choir class at school. Leo Fenn, Arlene's husband, starts managing the band. By now, the band had first traveling psychedelic light show (later slides too of girls) courtesy of Jim Hock, local friend of Arlene and Leo.
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #5 (APRIL or MAY 1966 - OCTOBER 1966 (?))
1) Patti Quatro
2) Nan Ball
3) Suzi Quatro
4) Arlene Quatro (aka 'Arlene Seeker', aka 'Foxy Lady') vocals, keyboards
5) Eileen Biddlingmeier (aka 'Lady Godiva') vocals, rhythm guitar​
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The Pleasure Seekers #5, 1966 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Patti Quatro, Nan Ball, and Arlene Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #5, 1966 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Eileen Biddlingmeier

The Pleasure Seekers #5 business card, 1966

April or May 1966: 'Fraternity Party', on the roof of a unknown fraternity house, University of Michigan campus (?), 503 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers #5 public debut gig. New member Arlene Quatro was scared stiff and try to run off stage (!) and her hudsband Leo makes her play. 

Arlene Quatro and Nan Ball

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro

October 1966 (?): Cobo Arena, 301 Civic Center Drive, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Before the show - hosted by famous local deejay Dave Prince and with five other local bands (including another all-girl band called The Loreleis) on the bill - The Pleasure Seekers posing for a publicity promo shot in the famous 'Monkeemobile' (The Monkees' wild car). Supposedly Nan Ball's last gig with the band.
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The Pleasure Seekers #5, Cobo Arena, Detroit, circa October 1966 - from left: Patti Quatro, Nan Ball, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Arlene Quatro, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #5, Cobo Arena, Detroit, circa October 1966 - from left: Eileen Biddlingmeier, Suzi Quatro, Patti Quatro, Nan Ball, and Arlene Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #5, Cobo Arena, Detroit, circa October 1966 - from left: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, and Eileen Biddlingmeier

The Pleasure Seekers #5, Cobo Arena, Detroit, circa October 1966 - from left: Eileen Biddlingmeier, Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, and Nan Ball

October 1966 (?)
Nan Ball leaves The Pleasure Seekers when her parents yanking her out then, after they pay a surprise visit and find her loading up her drums for a gig. Nan was replaced by Darline Sue Arnone (b. 1950, Detroit). Patti saw Darline playing with The Loreleis at the above mentioned gig at the Cobo Arena a few days earlier and she was so impressed by her "drums skills" (her uncle was a drummer and she started playing drums at eleven year old taking lessons from 'Doc' Meyer) that she asked her grandma (former showgirl in England that loved showbiz) for a card and then called Darline quickly to invite her to replace Nan in the band. Darline was a serious drummer and fell in naturally with the band, a perfect fit for them.    
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #6 (OCTOBER 1966 (?) - AUGUST 2?, 1967)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Suzi Quatro
3) Arlene Quatro
4) Eileen Biddlingmeier
5) Darline Arnone (aka 'Dar Thumper') vocals, drums
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The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, and Eileen Biddlingmeier

The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, and Darline Arnone

The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Eileen Bidlingmeier, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Arlene Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Arlene Arnone

The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Eileen Biddlingmeier, Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Darline Arnone

The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Eileen Biddlingmeier, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, 1966 or 1967 - from left: Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Eileen Biddlingmeier

Friday, November 18 - Sunday, November 20, 1966: 'The Carnaby Street Fun Festival with Dick Clark and His Cavalcade Of Mod Stars', Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1120 West State Fair Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: The Yardbirds, The Velvet Underground and Nico, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, Sam The Sham and The Pharoahs, Bobby Hebb, The Distant Cousins, Jimmy Clanton, Brian Hyland. The Pleasure Seekers won an award (the awards were done at the end of the Sunday show).

Tuesday, December 27, 1966: Tanz Haus Night Club, 7 Miles North of Downtown, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Friday, January 20, 1967: 'Autorama Hot Rod Hop', Veterans Memorial Building, 151 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Noblemen, The Trespassers, Mister Big, Play Girls, Born Blues, Changing Times.

Friday, March 10, 1967: The Hideout #1, 20542 Harper Avenue at Beaufait Street, Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Scot Richard Case. 
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March 1? - April ?, 1967: Trude Heller's, 6th Avenue at 9th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Leo Fenn prepares Pleasure Seekers jacket, goes to New York City, and meets with Joe Glaser of the ABC booking agency. He gets the band booked into Trude Heller's night club, one of the hot spot in town. Suzi and Darline had to get permission to miss school to play there (both of them ended up quitting high school and Suzi never graduated and Darline got her GED later). Suzi and Darline also obtain fake I.D. from a young man in Detroit whose family is in the Mob there; fifty bucks per I.D. so they can play there. Joe Glaser comes to see them there, and signs them up immediately. He handles them personally because he has big plans for the band (he was the manager of Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday at that time!).  

Friday, April 7 - Saturday, April 8, 1967: Roostertail Supper Club, 100 Marquette Drive, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Suzi was underage and in disguise wearing blonde wig with her top hat. Paul Revere and Raiders were there to hear them.

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Roostertail Supper Club, Detroit, April 7 or 8, 1967 - from left: Darline Arnone, Patti Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Suzi Quatro, and Arlene Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Roostertail Supper Club, Detroit, April 7 or 8, 1967 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Eileen Biddlingmeier

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Roostertail Supper Club, Detroit, April 7 or 8, 1967 - from left: Eileen Biddlingmeier, Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Arlene Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Roostertail Supper Club, Detroit, April 7 or 8, 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Eileen Biddlingmeier, and Suzi Quatro

April 1?, 1967: The Crazy Horse, 5845 South 12th Street, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Wednesday, April 19, 1967: 'Bloomfield Hills High School Dance Prom', Gymnasium, Bloomfield Hills High School, 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan

Sunday, May 7, 1967: 'School Dance', Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan

Spring 1967: 'Chrysler Crew Show Boat', Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1120 West State Fair Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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The Pleasure Seekers #6, Chrysler Crew Show Boat, Spring of '67 - from left: Arlene Qautro, Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone (hidden), and Eileen Biddlingmeier

Spring 1967: The Red Carpet Lounge, 16427 East Warren Avenue at Outer Drive, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers played here for four nights in a row (from Wednesday to Saturday).

The Pleasure Seekers #6, The Red Carpet Lounge, Spring of '67- from left: Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Eileen Biddlingmeier

The Pleasure Seekers #6, The Red Carpet Lounge, Spring of '67 - from left: Eileen Biddlingmeier, Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, The Red Carpet Lounge, Spring of '67 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, and Patti Quatro

​Saturday, June 3, 1967: The Platters, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan

Tuesday, July 25 - Sunday, July 30, 1967: Inferno, Glen Park Casino and Amusement Park, Williamsville, Erie County, New York 
Also on the bill: The Fabulous Fakes (25-30), Chuck Berry (30). ​
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Friday, August 4, 1967: Rondeau Park Pavilion, 18050 Rondeau Park Road, Morpeth, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, August 5, 1967: Country Club of Detroit, 220 Country Club Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan

August ?, 1967: Jerico Hall, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers provided the music at the premiere party for the release of the Luv film starring Jack Lemmon. The party was held by the Single Swingers Club headed by Myron Stein, Dave Kratze and Ronald Caden.   

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Jerico Hall, Detroit, August ?, 1967 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Darline Arnone, Arlene Quatro, and Patti Quatro

Monday, August 21 - ?, August 2?, 1967: Trude Heller's, 6th Avenue at 9th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York
About midway through the Trude gigs the band had an issue with Eileen Biddlingmeier not obeying the manager's rules (they were teenagers and parents had strict rules for them to follow on the road) and she was becoming problem. Also the band wanted a better guitarist/bass player so they finally fired Eileen and snatched Pami Benford (b. Pamela Kaye Benford, Sunday, July 27, 1947, Detroit) from The Loreleis and they flew her out to the "big apple" to start with them immediately.

Billboard (August 19, 1967)

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Trude Heller's, New York City, August 1967 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Darline Arnone, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Trude Heller's, New York City, August 1967 - from left: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Darline Arnone, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Trude Heller's, New York City, August 1967 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, Darline Arnone, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #6, Trude Heller's, New York City, August 1967 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Eileen Biddlingmeier, and Patti Quatro

​THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #7 (AUGUST 2?, 1967 - DECEMBER ?, 1968)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Suzi Quatro
3) Arlene Quatro
4) Darline Arnone
5) Pami Benford (aka 'Pami and the Bird') vocals, bass, rhythm guitar​
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The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1967 or 1968 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Pami Benford

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1967 or 1968 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, Pami Benford, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1967 or 1968 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, Pami Benford, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1967 or 1968 - from left: Darline Arnone, Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, and Pami Benford

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, and Pami Benford

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from up to down: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Pami Benford, Darline Arnone, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Pami Benford, Patti Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, and Arlene Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Darline Arnone, Pami Benforrd, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, Patti Quatro, and Pami Benford

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, Patti Quatro, and Pami Benford

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Darline Arnone (almost hidden), Pami Benford, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, 1968 - from left: Pami Benford, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, and Darline Arnone

August 2? - September ?, 1967: Trude Heller's, 6th Avenue at 9th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York

Sunday, August 27, 1967: 'First Annual Battle of the Bands', ​Patchogue Village Band Shell, 49 Smith Street, Patchogue, Long Island, Suffolk County, New York
The Pleasure Seekers, which finished the contest in third place, ​were in competition with The Citations, The Menagerie, The Immortal Souls, and Mom's Boys. 

September ?, 1967: The Copacabana (aka The Copa), 10 East 60th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York

September 1?, 1967: The Caravan Club, 2 Cumberland Street, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Sunday, September 17 - Monday, September 18, 1967: Chez Charles, 165 First Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey

Wednesday, September 20 - Monday, September 25, 1967: Chez Charles, 165 First Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey

Wednesday, September 27 - Sunday, October 1, 1967: Chez Charles, 165 First Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey

Monday, October 9 - Saturday, October 21, 1967: Trail Lounge, 1600 South George Street, York, York County, Pennsylvania

Wednesday, October 25 - Sunday, October 29, 1967: Club 33, Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan

November ?, 1967: Trude Heller's Trik, Broadway and 49th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York 
The Pleasure Seekers opened for Patti LaBelle and The BlueBells.

Saturday, November 25, 1967: Trude Heller's Trik, Broadway and 49th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York 
The Pleasure Seekers opened for Gladys Knight and The Pips.

December ?, 1967 - January ?, 1968: Trude Heller's, 6th Avenue at 9th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Third time for The Pleasure Seekers at this venue because the owner Trude Heller loved them and also had a huge crush on Suzi (called her "my little toughie"). 

1967 or 1968: 'Vietnam U.S.O. Tour'
The Pleasure Seekers were told they had to play in the hospital for the men that were airlifted off the field and full of shrapnel, injured, bloody, but not operated on yet. They were asked to do an acoustic set, a walkabout through the halls for them. It was the most rewarding thing they have probably ever done. Here they are, half conscious, bloody, in pain, and the band walked around trying to hold in their emotions and put a good face on. They were very young and naïve; what a lesson. On guy said softly, with his arms hanging in straps, “Can you play Try A Little Tenderness?’ Suzi did a bang-up job of that tune and they nearly lost it! It was very tough. At the end of tour, the men presented them with a plaque to thank them. The reception was amazing. The band had some nice looking girls, always, and they had enormous sex appeal in that department. So they went over very well there.

Monday, January 8 - Monday, January 22, 1968: Friars Tavern and Dinning Lounge, 283 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A guy pushes into girls hotel room (common occurence for the band) one day but their manager Leo Fenn stops him!

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Friars Tavern and Dinning Lounge, Toronto, January 1968 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, Pami Benford, and Patti Quatro

same as above

Thursday, February 1, 1968: 'Winter Weekend Concert - The Animal Show', Ottawa Civic Centre, Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Pleasure Seekers, along with The Yeamen, played at one of the winter weekend concert's events co-sponsored by University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Algonquin College. According to the below ad, the show was originally advertised to be held at The Coliseum, but according to a subsequent photo caption (see below too), it was apparently finally held at the near and much bigger new hockey arena located on the same general grounds.      
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The Pleasure Seekers #7, Ottawa Civic Centre, February 1, 1968 - from left: Suzi Quatro and Pami Benford

Wednesday, February 7, 1968: Grandmohter's, 3411 East Michigan Avenue, East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan 
​One show, started at 9:30pm. 
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Thursday, February 8, 1968: Grandmohter's, 3411 East Michigan Avenue, East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan 
​One show, started at 9:30pm. 
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Friday, February 9, 1968: Grandmohter's, 3411 East Michigan Avenue, East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan 
​One show, started at 9:30pm. 
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Sunday, February 11, 1968: Grandmohter's, 3411 East Michigan Avenue, East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan 
​One show, started at 9:30pm. 
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February 1968 (?): Trude Heller's Patio, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida

February 1968 (?): 'South Carolina Tour'
During one of their gigs their cabin rooms are robbed and their panties stolen! 

Saturday, March 9, 1968
After their manager Leo Fenn puts together demo/press package for major labels a few weeks earlier, the today edition of Billboard weekly music magazine reports that The Pleasure Seekers signings a recording contract with Mercury Records, after their in-house producer Dick Corby had come to see them live somewhere in New York City. All was done over phone, talk with label and make deal over phone, with parents signing for the underage girls (all but Arlene). The Pleasure Seekers were one of the earliest all-girl rock band to be signed to a major label. 

Billboard (March 9, 1968)

The Pleasure Seekers #7 signed with Mercury Records, March 1968 - from left: ?, Patti Quatro, Pami Benford, ?, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, and Darline Arnone

March ?, 1968: unknown recording studio, New York City, New York
The Pleasure Seekers recorded three songs for Mercury Records: 'Good Kind Of Hurt' (sang by Darline and composed by Bob Stone), 'Light Of Love' (sang by Suzi and composed by George Fischoff and Carole Bayer), and 'Locked In Your Love' (sang by Suzi and composed by Jerry Ross and Mort Shuman). The first two songs were released two months later as their second single, while the third song was released only in 2011 on the band's posthumous CD, 'What A Way To Die - Featuring The Quatro Sisters' (that also included the other two songs too). 'Good Kind Of Hurt' was also covered by famous country-rock band The First Edition that same year, while 'Light Of Love' was also covered a year later by an obscure psychedelic pop band called The Cherry People. The session was produced by Dick Corby and arranged by Pete Dino.  
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'Locked In Your Love' acetate

?, March ? - Sunday, March 31, 1968: Jilly's, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida
The Pleasure Seekers were to take part in the movie Lady In Cement that was shooting at that time also in this nightclub but finally their manager Leo Fenn would not let them appear in the movie cuz he thought it would not be good for their image. The film starring famous actors like Frank Sinatra, Mia Farrow and Richard Conte and they hang there all the time. Richard Conte also makes a play for Suzi.  
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The Pleasure Seekers #7, Jilly's, Miami Beach, March 1968 - from left: Pami Benford, ? (a fan), Darline Arnone, Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, actor Richard Conte, and Suzi Quatro

Saturday, March 30, 1968: Civic Hall, Sayville, Suffolk County, New York
A teen-age dance from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. 

The Suffolk County news (March 14, 1968)

Monday, April 1, 1968: 'Political Benefit for Eugene McCarthy', Arthur's Tavern and Restaurant, 57 Grove Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York
The Pleasure Seekers played for Paul Newman's party for political fundraiser for Eugene McCarthy. Actress and Paul's wife Joanne Woodward pulls her husband away from feeding/flirting with Arlene Quatro (!). This was supposedly the first day of their two-week stint at this popular East Side discotheque. 

Friday, April 5, 1968
While stayed at the infamous band hotel 'The Gorham' in New York City, The Pleasure Seekers are partying with The Who, TNT, Blues Magoos and The Amboy Dukes. At some point Blues Magoos let off some very potent fireworks into construction out their hotel window. Instantly fifteen cop cars show up going through construction site floors, then to hotel. Keith Moon (The Who's drummer) had nailed his furniture to the ceiling and turned on sprinkler system. The Pleasure Seekers' manager, Leo Fenn, throws them into bed, clothes on, act as if asleep. Cops go thru halls, arresting all the bands but PS get off scot free with their act of innocence!

Early/Mid April 1968: unknown recording studio, New York City, New York
The Pleasure Seekers recorded a (unissued) cover of Vanilla Fudge's version of 'You Keep Me Hanging On' with lights off. Then Vanilla Fudge walk into studio to listen, lights go on and they see they are girls and mouths hanging open in amazement (!).  

​​Friday, April 12, 1968: Arthur's Tavern and Restaurant, 57 Grove Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York
This was one of their last gig here after a two-week stint. 
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Billboard (April 27, 1968)

​Friday, April 19, 1968: 'Mercury Party', Roostertail Supper Club, 100 Marquette Drive, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Wednesday, April 24, 1968: Campbells, London, Ontario, Canada
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The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left: Pami Benford, Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, Pami Benford, and Darline Arnone

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left: Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Pami Benford, Arlene Quatro, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left: Pami Benford, Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Patti Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left (clockwise): Patti Quatro, Darline Arnone, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, and Pami Benford

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left: Arlene and Suzi Quatro

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Storybook Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada, circa April 1968 - from left: Patti Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Pami Benford

May 1968
The Pleasure Seekers' second and last single, 'Light Of Love / Good Kind Of Hurt' (Mercury 72800), was released only in the US. The single doing well and entered regional charts.

Saturday, June 15, 1968: 'Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68', Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, King County, Washington
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from left: Suzi Quatro, Darline Arnone, and Pami Benford at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Arlene Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Arlene Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Patti Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Patti Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Suzi Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Suzi Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Arlene Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Arlene Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Patti Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Patti Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Suzi Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

Suzi and Arlene Quatro at the Annual Seattle Teen Spectacular '68

The Pleasure Seekers #7, Seattle, June 1968 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Pami Benford, Darline Arnone, Patti Quatro, and Arlene Quatro

Wednesday, July 10, 1968
The Pleasure Seekers' Light Of Love single is 'Top Singles of the Week' in Variety weekly magazine. 

Thursday, September 19, 1968 (?)
On route to Denver for a gig, their car and trailer going through Loveland Pass in snowstorm and nearly go off mountains. Trailer one tire off and sliding. The girls steering with windows open (in case they have to jump quick) while Gil (their roadie) and Leo Fenn (their manager) try and push it back onto road. Finally they arrived in Denver and done an interview with a local radio station. The disc jockey asked to Darline Arnone how old are you? and she says "19" (age of fake ID) and venue owner finds out and has to terminate their engament because of under age and the band lose two weeks of work!

Friday, September 27 - Saturday, September 28, 1968: The Black Boot, 16440 Common Road, Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan
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Tuesday, October 8, 1968
The Pleasure Seekers break their recording contract with Mercury Records because their executives always wanted a "Las Vegas type" group, while the band were always firm on being serious musicians, playing heavier original music and venturing into hard rock. Later other major labels like ABC Records and Warner Bros. Records showed some interest in signing the band but finally never happened.

Friday, October 11 - Friday, October 25, 1968: The Brass Rail Tavern, London, Ontario, Canada
 
Saturday, October 26, 1968: La Cave (?), 10615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
 
Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, November 12, 1968: Arthur, 1221 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Some major labels like Stax Records, ABC Records, and Capitol Records came to see The Pleasure Seeekers during their engagement there.
 
Wednesday, October 30, 1968: Pioneer Recording Studio Inc., 19496 Tracey Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers recorded two new original songs, 'Elevator Express' (composed by Patti and Suzi Quatro) and 'Gotta Get Away' (composed by Suzi, Patti and Arlene Quatro), that were later released in 2011 on the band's posthumous CD, 'What A Way To Die - Featuring The Quatro Sisters'.

Thursday, October 31, 1968: Tom Shannon's 'Buffalo Bandstand', WKBW-TV, Buffalo, Erie County, New York (afternoon show....filming date)
The Pleasure Seekers performed a cover of The Four Tops' 'Reach Out I'll Be There'. 
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Thursday, October 31, 1968: 'Big Halloween Dress Up Party', Arthur's, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (evening show)
 
Saturday, November 2, 1968: Tom Shannon's 'Buffalo Bandstand', WKBW-TV (broadcasting date)
 
Monday, November 4, 1968: Arthur, 1221 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Celebrity night at the Arthur discoteque. The Pleasure Seekers back/jam with several Motown artists, club packed. David Ruffin of The Temptations and Suzi Quatro sing together with Pleasure Seekers and David says they are the best backing group he ever played with! Songs done for artists are: 'Knock on Wood', 'Money', 'Respect', 'Hold On I’m Coming', 'Funky Broadway', 'Gino is a Coward', and 'La La La La means I love You'. Singer John Drake of The Amboy Dukes sits in on one song. All the artists sitting in with PS think they are great, very fun night.
 
November ?, 1968
The band manager Leo Fenn has lengthy conversation with Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon, who worked as executive at The Beatles' Apple Records at that time. He is very interested, needs a promo kit, demos, etc.
 
Wednesday, November 13 - Thursday, November 14, 1968
The Pleasure Seekers picking up copies of the original tapes recorded a couple of weeks ago at Pioneer studio and taking new press release photos.

November 1?, 1968: The Brass Rail Tavern (?), London, Ontario, Canada

Saturday, November 23, 1968: The Crow's Nest (East), 31059 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan

November 2?, 1968: unknown venue, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland 
The Pleasure Seekers opened for The Grass Roots.

November 2? - December ?, 1968: Arthur's, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan  

December ?, 1968
Arlene Quatro and Leo Fenn splitting up and Arlene run away to New York City for five days with her sister Suzi. Darline Arnone's parents splitting up also, and seeing Arlene and Leo too is too much for her and she leaves group and was replaced by a new drummer called Nancy 'Nanci' Rogers (b. June 18, 19??, Midland, Midland County, Michigan). Also some issues beginning with Pami Benford (having back issues, cranky), talk of Arlene playing piano bass and letting Pami go. Doesn’t happen, but begins her back issues through next year.
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #8 (DECEMBER ?, 1968 - AUGUST 2, 1969)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Suzi Quatro
3) Arlene Quatro
4) Pami Benford
5) Nancy 'Nanci' Rogers (aka 'Dum Dum') drums, vocals, vibes, horns
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The Pleasure Seekers #8, 1968 or 1969 - from left: Patti Quatro, ? (a fan), Pami Benford, Nancy Rogers, Suzi Quatro, and Arlene Quatro

​Friday, December 13 - Thursday, December 19, 1968 (?)
The Pleasure Seekers rehearsal for about one week with their new drummer Nancy Rogers.

Friday, December 20 - Tuesday, December 31, 1968: 'Northwestern Tour (Seattle, etc.)....'

January 1969
After splitting up with Arlene, their manager Leo Fenn left the band and goes to work with Mike Quatro's booking agency.

January 1969
A European tour was mooted, to commence this month. However it was finally cancelled for unknown reasons. 

Saturday, January 18, 1969: The Village Pub, 136 Brownell Street, off 15 Mile Road, between Woodward Avenue & Hunter Street, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan
Suzi jumps on Arlene’s organ, getting wild on stage during 'You Keep Me Hanging On', hits cymbal, cuts open finger (not notices) and needs six stitches (!). Also on the bill: The World. 

 
Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January 26, 1968: ‘17th Annual Autorama,’ Cobo Hall, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
The 17th annual ‘Autorama,’ world’s largest custom car and hot rod show, was presented by the Michigan Hot Rod Association and Promotions Inc. at Cobo Hall from January 24 to 26. Among the many events of the three-day show, there was a daily live music show emceed by CKLW’s award-winning TV star Tom Shannon, which featured such popular bands as the SRC, the Rationals, the Pleasure Seekers, Soul Sextet, and Fruit of the Loom. 
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February 1969: 'Hawaiian Tour'

The Pleasure Seekers #8, Hawaii, February 1969 - from left: Arlene Quatro, Nancy Rogers, Pami Benford, Patti Quatro, and (in front) Suzi Quatro

Saturday, February 15, 1969: Finch Field House, Central Michigan University campus, 1200 Industrial Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: MC-5. The show, which started at 8:00pm, was sponsored by the newly formed Coordinating Council which is working with SSAC. 

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, March 1, 1969: unknown venue, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan

Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9, 1969: unknown venue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

March 1969
A Japan tour was mooted, to commence this month. However it was finally cancelled for unknown reasons. 

Saturday, April 19, 1969: Point Edward Arena, 210 Monk Street, Point Edward, Ontario, Canada 
Also on the bill: MC-5, Blues Train, Big Al's Band, The Machine. Lights by Whitelightning Light Show. The show was promoted by 'C.V.Q. Productions'. One show, from 6:00pm to 12 midnight. 

Friday, April 25, 1969: Henry Ford Community College, 51010 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan

Saturday, April 26, 1969: Bowen Field House, Eastern Michigan University campus, 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: The MC-5. The show, which started at 8:00pm, was presented by E.M.U. 

The Pleasure Seekers #8, Bowen Field House, April 26, 1969 - from left: Nancy Rogers, Suzi Quatro, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Pami Benford

Monday, June 9 - Wednesday, July 9, 1969 (?): Lenny's, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
One night at gig, Suzi’s backless dress comes undone on stage. Standing ovations several nights!

Thursday, July 10 - ?, July 2?, 1969: 'Southern Tour (Texas, etc.)....do local TV shows....'   

Sunday, August 3, 1969
​The younger and the last of the four Quatro sisters, Nancy, quit school and joined The Pleasure Seekers today. With this new expanded six piece line-up the girls are doing extensive jams/solos in some songs, as per style of era. More originals and very in demand.
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #9 (AUGUST 3, 1969 - SEPTEMBER 6, 1969)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Suzi Quatro
3) Arlene Quatro
4) Pami Benford
5) Nancy Rogers
6) Nancy Quatro vocals, tambourine
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Sunday, August 3, 1969: 'Mt. Clemens Pop Festival', Sportsman's Park, 28 Mile Road off Gratiot Avenue, New Haven, Macomb County, Michigan
The Pleasure Seekers #9 public debut gig. The newest member Nancy Quatro, only sixteen year old at that time, was petrified on stage! Also on the bill: Country Joe and The Fish, MC5, John Mayall, Muddy Waters, T~Bone Walker, Alice Cooper, Cat Mother and The All Night Newsboys, The McCoys, The Up, Rush, The Früt, The Red, White and Blues Band, Savage Grace, Ted Lucas, The Stooges, Mainline, Charlie Latimer, Frijid Pink, Owen Love, The Attack. The festival was promoted by 'Dave Dubay Production' and arranged by Mike Quatro. One show, from 12 noon to 12 midnight. 
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The Pleasure Seekers #9, Mt. Clemens Pop Festival, August 3, 1969 - from left: Patti Quatro, Suzi Quatro, Nancy Rogers (hidden), Nancy Quatro, Pami Benford, and Arlene Quatro

Nancy Quatro and Pami Benford

Nancy Rogers and Nancy Quatro

Nancy Quatro, Pami Benford, and Arlene Quatro

Nancy Rogers

Nancy Quatro, Nancy Rogers, and Pami Benford

Thursday, August 7, 1969: Club Ponytail, Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: The Revised Sound. The show was sponsored by Petoskey Jaycees and all proceeds helped to finance the 'Tot Park' to be built soon in Petoskey, a Jaycee project. 

Friday, August 15, 1969: Kenwick-on-the-Lake, Brights Grove, Ontario, Canada 
Also on the bill: MC5, Amboy Dukes, Mitch Ryder, Motherlode, Stooges, Rationals, Fruit of the Loom, Frigid Pink, The Tea, Whiskey Howl, Big Al’s Band, Scarborough Fair, Sound Spectrum, Jackie Graham Society.

Sunday, September 7, 1969
The Quatro sisters decide to do a "sisters band" and let Pami Benford and Nancy Rogers go to form another all-girls band with friends. Pami very sad and affected, but they all remain friends, staying in touch. Suzi Quatro feels now like she was never up front so she starts drums lessons and her teacher says she should never have left them cuz she's a natural. Nancy Quatro also starts bass lessons and her teacher says she is doing great! Also Arlene Quatro began playing organ thru two leslies, fabulous organ sound, heavier.
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THE PLEASURE SEEKERS #10 (SEPTEMBER 7, 1969 - DECEMBER ?, 1969)
1) Patti Quatro guitars
2) Suzi Quatro drums
3) Arlene Quatro keyboards
4) Nancy Quatro vocals, bass

Sunday, September 14, 1969: 'Toledo Pop Festival', Toledo Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Road, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (Pleasure Seekers cancelled)
Also on the bill: SRC, MC5, Amboy Dukes, The Turtles, Alice Cooper, The Ohio Power, Frost, Rationals, Savage Grace (cancelled), Rush, Frut, and Life. The Pleasure Seekers were alleged to be on the bill (their name was on the poster), but some eyewitness don't recall them being there, so supposedly the band cancelled their appearance at last minute. One show, from 12 noon to 12 midnight. 
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October ?, 1969: unknown venue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

October ?, 1969: unknown venue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

October ??, 1969: unknown venue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26, 1969: 'Autorama', St. Louis Arena, 5700 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri
The Pleasure Seekers provided a special entertainment attraction at the annual 'Autorama' car show where builders and designers from across the country competed for ribbons, trophies and cash awards. The 3-day car show, which lasted from 5pm to 11pm on Friday, from 10am to 11pm on Saturday, and from 12 noon to 11pm on Sunday, was sponsored by the local Coachmen Hot Rod Club. 

Friday, October 31, 1969: 'Black Magic & Rock n' Roll Festival (aka A Black Arts Festival)', Olympia Stadium, 5920 Grand River Avenue at McGraw Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (The Pleasure Seekers cancelled)
The Pleasure Seekers were advertised to play but they finally cancelled their appearance for unknown reasons. Also on the bill: Arthur Brown (cancelled), Dr. Tim Leary (cancelled), MC5 (cancelled), Bonzo Dog Band (cancelled), Coven (set censored), Pink Floyd (cancelled), Peter Hurkos (Mystic), Ralph Adams (Modern Houdini) (canceled), Plum Wine, Kim Fowley (cancelled), Alice Cooper (cancelled), Sky (cancelled), Pluto, Ted Lucas, Frijid Pink, Früt, Satan (Himself) (cancelled), Teegarden & Van Winkle, Bob Seger (cancelled), All The Lonely People (cancelled), Sweetwater (appeared although they weren't billed), SRC, Stooges, Savage Grace (set aborted), The Frost (appeared although they weren't permitted to play), The Amboy Dukes (appeared although they weren't permitted to play). WBAX deejay Jerry Lebun was the master of cerimonies. The festival, which lasted from 6:00pm 'till the weee hours of the morning, was promoted by Mike Quatro, Russ Gibb & Mike Keener. 

November ?, 1969: unknown venue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

November 1?, 1969
In the middle of the night, the Quatro sisters jammed with Jefferson Airplane's Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady in their home garage in Grosse Pointe. Parents asleep inside. Boys on acid. At some point Art Quatro comes to door in boxer shorts (woke him), pops head out door, guys stop mid strum and held breaths, Art says, “Do you boys know b flat blues”, and proceeds out to garage to jam with them, then back to sleep. The sisters are mortified but Jorma and Jack think he is cool. The boys stay till 6:30 a.m. then leave with Helen Quatro’s chocolate chip cookies (!).

Monday, November 24, 1969
Mike Quatro promotes The Rolling Stones at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit and the Quatro sisters pick them up/hang backstage and dressing room, very tight security. Also around that time Nancy dating Ted Nugent for a while and Suzi on a kick of up, plays drums all day, jams all night when home with famous musicians in Detroit like Terry Reid and B.B. King.

December ?, 1969
Arlene deciding to leave the band to be home with her kids and also to plays with her father Art's band and as a solo piano player. Suzi also decides not like being behind band, yearns for front, so they grab Nancy Rogers back on drums. Also The Pleasure Seekers decided to change their name, going thru a few choices, and Cradle name comes from thoughts of "Cradle of civilization, human mind, back to beginning, knowing yourself, your own mind, etc.". Saving was the hand that rules the Cradle. Rocks the world!! Cradle was a "three-piece" group a la Cream, with Suzi and Nancy share bass duties and organ duties and they took turns singing.
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CRADLE #1 (DECEMBER ?, 1969 - JULY 1?, 1971)
1) Patti Quatro backup vocals, lead guitar, bass, organ, piano
2) Suzi Quatro lead vocals, backup vocals, bass, organ, drums, congas
3) Nancy Quatro lead vocals, bass, organ, percussion, violin, cello
4) Nancy Rogers vocals, drums, horn, tympani 
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Cradle #1, 1970 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Nancy Rogers, Nancy Quatro, and Patti Quatro

Cradle #1, 1970 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Nancy Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Nancy Rogers

Cradle #1, 1970 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Nancy Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Nancy Rogers

Cradle #1, 1970 - from left: Nancy Rogers, Nancy Quatro, Suzi Quatro, and Patti Quatro

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January 1970 (?): unknown venue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

February 1970 (?): unknown venue, Wichita, Sedwick County, Kansas

February 1970 (?): unknown venue, St. Louis, Missouri

February 1970 (?): unknown venue, unknown city, Bermuda (three-day gig)

February 1970 (?): unknown recording studio, unknown city, unknown state
Cradle recorded a demo tape for Atlantic Records.

Saturday, March 7, 1970: '1st St. Louis Pop Festival - An Indoor Woodstock', Kiel Auditorium, 1416 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 
The band was billed as 'Pleasure Seekers/Cradle' on the poster. Also on the bill: Country Joe and The Fish, Steam, Rotary Connection, Chuck Berry, Blues Magoos, Amboy Dukes, Stooges, Frijid Pink, Frost, Touch, Murge, Pax, Aardvark, Spur, Jay Barry, Alvin Pivil, Stop. Lights by San Francisco Light Show. The festival was presented by Mike Quatro and Russ Gibb. 
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March 1970: unknown venue, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada (one-week gig)

Thursday, March 26, 1970: 'Cincinnati Pop Festival', Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Also on the bill: Joe Cocker and His Grease Band, SRC (canceled?), Mountain, Savoy Brown, MC5, Frijid Pink, Amboy Dukes, The Stooges, Brownsville Station, Bitter Blood St. Theatre, Alice Cooper (canceled?), Balderdash, Steam, Frost, Glass Wall, Whalefeathers, East Orange Express, Westfauster. Lights by San Francisco Light Show. The band was billed both as 'Cradle' and 'Pleasure Seekers' on the poster (supposedly only a typo). The festival was promoted by Mike Quatro, Russ Gibb, and WEBN-FM. 

Suzi Quatro at the 'Cincinnati Pop Festival', March 26, 1970

Cincinnati Enquirer (March 6, 1970)

Suzi Quatro at the 'Cincinnati Pop Festival', March 26, 1970

Suzi Quatro at the 'Cincinnati Pop Festival', March 26, 1970

April 1970: unknown venue, unknown city, Kansas

May 1970
Arlene Quatro becomes Cradle manager (she tried, but not really a manager, more about the booking).

Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16, 1970: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Savage Grace, Fairport Convention. New record companies now interested in Cradle: MGM Records and Polydor Records come to see the band the first night, while Vanguard Records and London Records come on the second night.

Saturday, June 13, 1970: 'Cincinnati Summer Pop Festival', Crosley Field (football stadium), Findlay Street and Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Crade's set started at 7:35pm. Also on the bill: Mighty Quick (10:30am), Zephyr (11:10am), Blood Rock (11:55am), Ten Years After (12:40pm), Grand Funk Railroad (1:55pm), Mountain (3:10pm), Savage Grace (4:25pm), Bob Seger System (5:10pm), Mott The Hoople (6:00pm), The Stooges (6:50pm), Traffic (8:25pm), Alice Cooper (9:40pm), Then Sky (10:30pm but did not play), Damnation of Adam's Blessing (11:15pm), 3rd Power (cancelled), Brownsville Station (cancelled), Mike Quatro Band (cancelled). The festival was promoted by 'Mike Quatro and Russ Gibb Present'. 
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Friday, June 26 - Saturday, June 27, 1970: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Procol Harum, Brethren. Lights by Magic Veil. Jeff Beck and his manager/producer Mickie Most, always looking for a new talent, discovered the band at this venue one night (Mike Quatro had called Mickie and told him about their sisters band). Jeff would like to take Cradle to England and bring them back to the US as an English-influenced group and also wanted to jam with them in studio, maybe record something, but nothing of this happened. Mickie was more into Suzi Quatro only (because he was not really looking to work with a girl group), but not want to break up family group. Interest and talks begin and go through year. Sort of limbo with two ideas between Mickie and Jeff.  

July 1970: 'Midwestern Tour (three weeks).....'

July 1970
Negotiations to go to England and tour but Visa problems stop it up.

Wednesday, August 12, 1970: 'Central States Rock Festival, outside at Central States Fairgrounds, 800 San Francisco Street, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota
Also on the bill: Alice Cooper, Crow, Amboy Dukes, Frantic, Whitewing. One show, from 5:00pm to 11:00pm. 
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Patti Quatro, Rapid City, August 12, 1970

Cradle #1, Rapid City, August 12, 1970 - from left: Suzi Quatro, Nancy Quatro, Nancy Rogers, and Patti Quatro

Friday, September 11 - Saturday, September 12, 1970: The Chicago Underground, 15752 13 Mile Road at Mound Road, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan

Friday, September 18 - Saturday, September 19, 1970: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Mountain, Humble Pie, Mylon. Lights by Magic Veil. 
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Eastown Theatre marquee

Friday, October 9 - Saturday, October 10, 1970: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Alice Cooper, Mutzie, (possibly) Chicken Shack. 

Saturday, October 31, 1970: unknown venue, unknown city, Kansas
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Suzi Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Nancy and Patti Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Suzi Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Nancy Rogers, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Suzi Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Nancy Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Nancy Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Nancy Quatro, Halloween 1970, Kansas

Saturday December 26, 1970: The Palladium, 136 Brownell Street, off 15 Mile Road, b/w Woodward Avenue & Hunter Street, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: 3rd Power, Brownsville Station, Detroit. 

Thursday, December 31, 1970: 'Grande Ballroom Reopening - New Years Eve', Grande Ballroom, 8952 Grand River At Beverly, 1 Block South Of Joy Road, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: MC5 (with guest Bob Seger), SRC, Amboy Dukes, Jam Band, Dave Miller (MC). The show was presented by Gabe Glantz. 

Fifth Estate (December 24, 1970)

1970 or 1971: Shirley's Swinger Lounge, 9 Mile Road and Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan (several shows)
 

1970 or 1971: 'Canadian Tour'
 
January ?, 1971: The Cyrus Erie West, 38871 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio
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Saturday, January 16, 1971: 'Winter Pop Festival', Roseland Roller Rink, 980 University Drive, b/w Opdyke Road and East Boulevard, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Stone Front, Elephant, S.R.C., John Drake Shakedown, Harpo Jets. The festival was produced by Bill Mandor. 

 
Sunday, January 17, 1971: Sherwood Forest, Richfield Road M15, Davison, Genesee County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Jam Band, Weston.
 
Thursday, January 21, 1971: Sherwood Forest, Richfield Road M15, Davison, Genesee County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Jam Band.

Friday, February 5 - Saturday, February 6, 1971: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Mylon, Spencer Davis & Peter Jameson. Lights by Magic Veil. 
 
Saturday, February 27, 1971: The Palladium, 136 Brownell Street, off 15 Mile Road, b/w Woodward Avenue & Hunter Street, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: SRC, Catfish.
 
Friday, March 19, 1971: The Psyche Dilly, 657 Broadway Avenue, McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania  

April or May 1971: unknown venue, Denver, Colorado
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Suzi Quatro, Denver, April or May 1971

  
April or May 1971: unknown venue, unknown city, Louisiana
 
Friday, May 7 - Saturday, May 8, 1971: The Rockpile (formerly The Action House), 50 Austin Boulevard, Island Park, Nassau County, New York
Also on the bill: Badfinger, Billy Mitchell. 
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May 1?, 1971: unknown venue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
 
Saturday, May 29, 1971: 'Season Opener (aka Memorial Weekend Rock Festival)', Wampler's Lake Pavilion, Walter J. Hayes State Park, US Highway 12, Irish Hills, Lenawee County, Michigan
One show, started at 7:00pm. Also on the bill: Sunday Funnies, Silver Hawk, Tea, Jam Band, 3rd Power, Frut, Jonathon Round.
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Thursday, June 10, 1971: Gymnasium, CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Center, Florida Street at 22nd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

Friday, June 11, 1971: Independence Hall, Lakeshore Auditorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Also on the bill: Brownsville Station.

Friday, June 25 - Saturday, June 26, 1971: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: The Rascals, Rita Coolidge & The Dixie Flyers.
 

Patti Quatro, Eastown Theatre, 1971

Tuesday, July 6, 1971: National Guard Armory, 527 Montgomery Street, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota
Also on the bill: Aleshia. The show, which start at 10:00pm and finish at 1:00am, was promoted by 'Right On Productions'. 

Wednesday, July 7, 1971: The Armory, 767 Main Street, Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota
Also on the bill: Aleshia. The show, which start at 9:00pm and finish at 12 midnight, was promoted by 'Right On Productions'. 

Thursday, July 8, 1971: Rapid City Auditorium, 444 North Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota
Also on the bill: Aleshia. The show, which start at 9:30pm and finish at 12:30am, was promoted by 'Right On Productions'. 

Friday, July 9, 1971: Gordon City Auditorium, Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska
Also on the bill: Aleshia. The show, which start at 9:30pm and finish at 12:30am, was promoted by 'Right On Productions'. Supposedly Nancy Rogers's last gig with Cradle.
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July 1?, 1971
Nancy Rogers leaves Cradle. Suzi and Nancy Quatro drove to New York City and brough back a new drummer (a male!) called Gerard 'Jerry' Nolan (b. Tuesday, May 7, 1946, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York - d. Tuesday, January 14, 1992, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, for a stroke), former member of a local rock band called Shaker. Their manager Arlene Quatro still trying to negotiate record contract, but girls fed up with trying to break an all-girl band, and now with one male. 
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CRADLE #2 (JULY 1?, 1971 - OCTOBER 1971)
1) Patti Quatro
2) Suzi Quatro
2) Nancy Quatro
4) Jerry Nolan drums

September 1971: unknown venue, Denver, Colorado

October 1971
Cradle on last legs, impatience settles in. The sisters not really happy with new lineup and was tired of the fight to get execs to take a girl band seriously and near ready to break up. Suzi finally connected again with Mickie Most who wants to signs her to to his newly formed RAK Records label (a venture that also involves Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant). Mickie wants just Suzi to front a male rock band in England and not Cradle. Around that same time, Jac Holzman of Elektra Records saw Cradle and offered to Suzi a solo contract to take her to New York City and make her into the "new Janis Joplin". Suzi finally chose Mickie Most because she liked that he make her into the "first Suzi Quatro". Also around that time Patti Quatro gets call from Billy Cox (last Jimi Hendrix's bass player) to start a group together. She checks it out, but doesn’t pan out as he does not have enough backing to make it happen.
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Sunday, October 31, 1971
Arlene took Suzi to London, England, to launch her solo career with Mickie Most and RAK Records, and.....the rest is history.

November 1971
With Suzi Quatro and Jerry Nolan gone (the former in England and the latter back in New York City to play for the legendary proto punk-rock band The New York Dolls), Patti and Nancy Quatro re-formed the Cradle with another two sisters called Lynne (b. Tuesday, April 26, 1949) and Leigh Serridge (b. Leigh Lorraine Serridge, Tuesday, March 13, 1951 - d. Tuesday, January 1, 2019, Howell Township, Livingston County, Michigan, for pancreatic cancer) on bass and drums respectively, and both formerly of Wildflower, The Debutantes, The Loreleis, and The Midwestern Breeze. 
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CRADLE #3 (NOVEMBER 1971 - FEBRUARY 1973 (?))
1) Patti Quatro
2) Nancy Quatro
3) Lynne Serridge vocals, bass, keyboards
4) Leigh Serridge vocals, drums
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Cradle #3, 1972 - from left: Lynne Serridge, Patti Quatro, Leigh Serridge, and Nancy Quatro

Cradle #3, 1972 - from left: Nancy Quatro, Leigh Serridge, Patti Quatro, and Lynne Serridge

Cradle #3, 1972 - from left: Leigh Serridge, Nancy Quatro, Patti Quatro, and Lynne Serridge

Cradle #3, 1972 - from left: Patti Quatro, Lynne Serridge, Nancy Quatro, and Leigh Serridge

Cradle #3, 1972 - from left: Leigh Serridge, Lynne Serridge, Nancy Quatro, and Patti Quatro

Cradle #3, 1971 or 1972 - from left: Leigh Serridge, Lynne Serridge, Nancy Quatro, and Patti Quatro

Cradle #3, 197? - from left: Lynne Serridge, Leigh Serridge, and Patti Quatro (but where was Nancy?)

Saturday, November 27, 1971: Melody Ballroom, 28765 Michigan Avenue, Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: Salvage, J. Z. Terramine.

Saturday, December 11, 1971: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 
Also on the bill: Mountain, Bell & Arc. Leslie West, Mountain's vocalist and guitarist, liked Cradle and after the show he calls Mountain's manager and producer Bud Prager to tell him about them. By the way, this was the last show of venue's original run. 
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Nancy and Patti Quatro backstage at the Eastown Theatre, December 11, 1971

Leigh Serridge setting up the double bass Ludwigs (18") before the Cradle's gig at the Eastown Theatre, December 11, 1971

Leigh Serridge, Eastown Theatre, December 11, 1971

January 1972 (?): unknown recording studio, Detroit (?), Wayne County, Michigan
Cradle recorded a demo tape for Bud Prager. 

Sunday, February 27, 1972: 'Big Dance', Teutonia Club, 55 Edinborough Street, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The band was billed as 'The' Cradle on the poster. Also on the bill: Reno Leone, Jack Genaro. The show was promoted by 'R & J Production Presents'. One show, start at 7:00pm. 
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Thursday, April 13, 1972: Grande Ballroom, 8952 Grand River At Beverly, 1 Block South Of Joy Road, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (Cradle uncertain)
Also on the bill: Detroit Featuring Mitch Ryder, Shadowfax, Thundercloud, Frick. Actually Cradle were not billed on the poster so their presence was uncertain. 

Saturday, April 15, 1972: Lincoln Park Theatre, 1583 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Fat Shirley, The Mixx.

Sunday, April 16, 1972: The Cinderella Ballroom, 13311 East Jefferson, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: West, Bruce & Laing.
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Monday, May 8, 1972
Cradle stays three days in Toronto, Canada, and supposedly today they jammed with Jeff Beck before the latter playing in the evening with his new The Jeff Beck Group at the local Massey Hall.  

Thursday, May 25, 1972: 'Benefit for the People's Ballroom sonsored by The South End', General Lectures 150 Auditorium, Wayne State University campus, 5045 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also on the bill: Phatratt.

October 1972: unknown venue, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

February 1973 (?)
Cradle disbanded. Lynne and Leigh Serridge disappeared, Nancy Quatro retired from the music business, while Patti Quatro joined first the Mike Quatro Jam Band, and then the famous all-girl rock group Fanny. In 1975 Patti leaves Fanny and continued on pursuing studio work on several albums (like Keith Moon's 'Two Sides Of The Moon'), musical side projects through many years, and modeling. Patti currently runs Cradle Rocks Publishing with her sister Nancy and is involved in restoring the original, never released catalogue of The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle music. The Quatro sisters, including Suzi that in the meantime hitting big and became a famous rockstar all around the world, have reunited for special TV and concert projects through the years.

2010
Cradle's posthumous CD, 'The History - Featuring The Quatro Sisters' (tracklist: 'Cradle Introduction / Living Machine / Man is a Man / Sally and Johnny / See the Two / Heat / Peter Porno / Funny Man / Ted / Soothsayer / Last Laugh / Dream'), was released in the US. Later, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, the album was reissued in the US on both CD and vinyl formats by Sundazed Records.

2010 CD cover

2020 reissue cover

2011
The Pleasure Seekers' posthumous CD, 'What A Way To Die - Featuring The Quatro Sisters' (tracklist: 'Introduction by DJ The Lord / Gotta Get Away / Never Thought You'd Leave Me / Light Of Love / Good Kind Of Hurt / What A Way To Die / Elevator Express / Locked In Your Love / White Pig Blues / Brain Confusion / Where Have You Gune / Mr. Power'), was released in the US. Later, on Friday, December 2, 2016, the album was reissued in the US on both CD and vinyl formats by Sundazed Records.  
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2011 CD cover

2016 reissue