and the freedoms it won in the 60’s
It then became the 70’s
My era.
Life was filled with endless possibilities
anything was possible
and, I was very much
alive.
Suzi Quatro was dynamite
back then.
A beautiful, original
rock and roll one woman power house
Always on TV
on Top of the Pops
where she Canned the can
(whatever that meant)
or sang
‘Down in Devil Gate drive.’
My step-father
(though he didn’t believe in God)
said it was the devils music
but
my heart knew
it had no devil living there.
Suzi showed all the lovely
young women
it was okay not to look fem
in her biker-leather-jackets and jeans
she was perfect
(to me)
I busted a gut to her rock
could hold my own
on the disco floor
dirty-dancing the night away.
But she also sang a sad song
which made sense and, still means
a lot to me.
“If you can’t give me love
let me go look for somebody else.”
I took her sound advice
and did.
Keep rocking it Suzi
you are legend.
~*~
© Daydreamertoo *All rights reserved
Apparently Suzi was really well known and had quite a few hit songs in the UK and Europe but not until much later in the USA. They don’t know what they missed!
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Awesome!! Really love this one and am doubly inspired to jam my a** off at band practice 2nite 8-D
“If you can’t give me love
let me go look for somebody else.”
I took her sound advice
and did.”
Excellent. 🙂
This was special, she showed you a different view~ I love your words and what you shared~ It was was so open and intriguing…I love it when we are inspired and our aperture expands…. Well Done
I also loved the songs of Suzi Quatro. Reminds me so much of school days in Belfast, when every day was lived in hope of better times.
Eileen
An icon for freedom as envisaged for young ladies of the era. It was a turning point acceptable in accepted circles. Disco was not dreaded and dirty dancing was not dirty! Great write Bren!
Hank
I suppose this was my era too. It comes a shock to realise it, for to some I would have been approaching middle age, but it was the first time I took a serious interest in popular music.
mmm def an emotional song you chose….and nice contrast to the rest….and you know you lived through it…smiles….
I love how personal you made this, Bren, that was a really meaningful write and I enjoyed it, thank you!
Popped over from Poets United…here’s what I offered if you’re interested. Glad for the revisit of your poem also! 🙂
http://wordrustling.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/through-the-window-of-your-soul/
Don’t ever think there will be another era like that music wise, wether american or uk.
I never heard of Suzi Quatro. Your poem gives me an impression of what she was about. What I have listened to I have enjoyed.
Love your personal story of how Suzi Q affected your life. Well done.
K
I’d forgotten about this song, and as soon as it started to play all those 70s days of high school came rushing back. Thank you for that, and the words of this poem which show the influence an artist may have on the individual.
She was a leader to many women and not just rockers. She showed us that women could kick ass and still be women. Love me some Suzi Q!
yep..she’s a legend for sure and the quote is a wise one as well.. there’s no reason to stay with someone who doesn’t love you
Loving this…you brought back my own 70’s memories…loved hitting the disco dance floor…”it had no devil there”
“it had no devil living there.”
I just love that.
Oh this is good, Bren. Could see you on the dance floor, and love “I took her advice and did”. Cool poem!
ooooooh i just love this writing and your sharing. this is what it’s all about, when the music hits you and brings out this kind of story. i just love it. thank you!