Tony Scalzo of Fastball to Duet with Suzi Quatro

AUSTIN, Texas - Aug. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- AUSTIN, TX – It will be an epic meeting of singing bass players when Tony Scalzo of Fastball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0wfu3tOrtQ#http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M835kk44KNY)(pictured left) joins Suzi Quatro to sing her 1974 hit, “Stumblin’ In” (#http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfc8x0NWtIE) at the Woman of Valor Award Banquet on Thursday night, Oct 24^th, reprising Chris Norman’s role on the famous duet.

It’s all part of the kickoff for the MEOW Con international conference for women in music, held at the Austin Renaissance Hotel October 24-26.

Suzi, who lives in England, will receive the coveted Woman of Valor Award for her nearly 50 years as a role model and inspiration for women in rock. Former

Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine of the Bluebonnets will present the award.

Kathy, a budding guitarist, was 14 years old and visiting family in England when she saw Suzi perform “Can the Can”on the UK television program, “Top of the Pops.” “I’d never seen a gal be a rock star” before, she recalls. “It changed everything!”



Suzi will perform five songs – including “Can the Can” – accompanied by local musicians Rick Carney on guitar, George Mack on keyboards and Paul Soliz on drums as well as a horn section provided by Anthropos Arts and directed by Dylan Jones.

Another WOV highlight: Long time Austin Chronicle writer and local icon Margaret Moser will be honored with a lifetime achievement award for excellence in journalism and her work to elevate the status of women in music.

Tickets for the Woman of Valor Banquet are $125 and include a three-course dinner. For more information visit www.meowcon.com.