Len Tuckey

Musician

Popular As "Strucky"

Birthday December 15, 1945

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Aberdeen

Age 78 years old

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Richard Leonard 'Len' Tuckey is a Scottish musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.

In a career spanning more than 40 years, Tuckey was the guitarist for The Chasers and The Riot Squad before joining the Nashville Teens,

1960

In the 1960s Tuckey was a member of the bands The Chasers and The Riot Squad.

1968

In 1968 Tuckey joined the Nashville Teens, and in 1972 Tuckey joined Suzi Quatro's backing band and came to worldwide prominence.

After leaving Quatro's band he formed blues-rock band "Legend" with Bill Legend of T. Rex and for a while managed a version of Slade featuring original members Dave Hill and Don Powell.

1970

and came to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead guitarist for Suzi Quatro.

He is credited as the co-writer of many of Quatro's songs, including hits such as "Mama's Boy".

1976

In 1976, Tuckey married Suzi Quatro.

1982

They had two children together (Laura in 1982 and Richard Leonard in 1984) and divorced in 1992.