Her hotel room trashing days may be behind her but Suzi Quatro still knows how to have a good time and likes nothing better than dancing on the beach. She would love to have lived in the 16th century, thinks nothing of sleeping 13 hours and dreams of being a German-speaking criminal lawyer

What’s the most rock’n’roll thing you’ve done todaf.’

I'm not suii- .ihout today hut tho most rock'n‘ioll thing I‘m ovor doiio is a room wreck, way hack in tho /'():;.I was tirod and shaggod out attor a long tour. somi-thing liko oight months Without .i hroak and l linally did the norm and cut tho loathor pillows up. throw thorn round tho room. hlow up tho lV sot, throw luinituro out the Window. You got tho idoa. ()l courso wo paid tho hill in tho morning.

Which time in history would you love to have lived? And why?

Around tho timo riiy houso was huilt. lfitlt). It was a slowoi paco. people took timo to smell tho roses and each other iiiohahly duo to tho lack ot

door loiant. or so I am led to believe.

Your house is on fire; loved ones and pets are safe. You have a chance to go and retrieve one thing, what would it be?

My mother's portrait.

What would be your ideal birthday present? A trip to Vonirto

What’s the longest time you’ve slept soundly in one go over the last five years?

I can easily do 13 hours attor several gigs and otton do. I call it my marathon. Alter that I am back to normal

If you could wake up tomorrow and have obtained one ability what would it be?

To speak several languages. especially German as my husband is

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Have you ever exploited your position to get something?

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What was the last thing you stole? Sumo ro<,ord alhuins whorl was ii

Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Who do you think would play you?

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toonagor and couldn't attord to hu» thorn.

How many times a day do you look in the mirror? Not that many, I am not in low With

my own image. Sometimes I own forgot to cornh my hair,

You could quit your job and start afresh tomorrow and have the skills to do something completely new. What would you choose to do?

I would he a criminal lawyer,

Do you consider yourself organised? How often do you have to look for your keys?

lam pretty organised and don't often loso things.

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Tell us the punchline to your favourite joke? ‘Honoy, With what you got. you can got as many of those as you like.

What, if anything, is too serious to joke about? Child abuse.

What's your favourite biscuit? Chocolate chip.

What song would you hate to be played at your funeral?

'The Show Must Go On'.

How big do you tip in restaurants?

Ten to litteen per cent according to quality of service.

When did you last

laugh out loud while reading a book?

When I was reading ‘In My Shoes. there are lots of tunny things in that though it's sad too.

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Do gentlemen prefer blondes?

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Can you cook? If so, what's your signature dish? 1\ " 4‘, \\)l\ ‘NUI 7".1‘i'l"Il" ”\I

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What makes you good at what you do?

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What’s your lucky number? Can you tell me how it has proved to be so?

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What’s your biggest regret? M‘, 'tl‘.r)r(:(3 Iroally Wished tho rinarriagr: could have lastod l'rii .t

(latholir: through and through

Are you a cat or dog person? Di >g

What’s the longest you‘ve ever pursued a man/woman for? And was it successful or not? I don't pursue 'iu‘.t go out and (3t l. I an vory determined and always SUCCOSfillll lhat's not ego talking, it's Just the truth.

What do you like least about your life? lho travolling.

What do you like best about

your life?

llie fact that l have ‘lroedom ot choice. It makes all the dilteronro

I Su/i ()uatro's autohirxyraphy l/n/iprirxl If; published by Hoddor J“. Stoughtori and is out now. She it; at l'.4'1tor:;tono'5; West [or], Edinburgh Wed 22 Aug 8 Border s Buchanan Street. Glasgow, Thu 23 Aug.

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