Ruth pointers story for the first timeand in her own words still so excited my life in the pointer sisters offers an engaging, funny, heartbreaking, and poignant look at ruth pointers rollercoaster life in and out of the pointer sisters. Apr 11, 2017 in 2016, ruth pointer published a book, still so excited. Pointer sister, ruth pointer says, yes i can to life. Ruth pointer discusses her career and new book youtube. Amidst the groups career benchmarks, ruth pointer is celebrating something else. Early life ruth pointer began her vocal training as a director of a junior choir in her fathers church. Celebrating culture and community at the minnesota state fair producer, monique linder and longtime tv personality and author, roxane battle cohost the first of a series of interviews with fair artists and musicians, with the amazing ms. Ruth pointer of musics pointer sisters on her cocaine addiction. The book instantly had me hooked with its wild, riveting tales of drinking and drugging. Her new memoir celebrates three decades of sobriety and a lifetime of survival. Still so excited my life as a pointer sister by ruth pointer and marshall terrill. Rupaul reveals alltime favorite books in guru book.
The pointer sisters have won three grammy awards and received a star on the hollywood. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. This memoir is ruths testament to the turbulent life she lived alongside her sisters. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Ruth pointers deep and soulful voice turned out to be the missing ingredient when the fabulous pointer sisters went from a trio to a quartet in late 1972. Still so excited my life as a pointer sister kindle. Still so excited my life in the pointer sisters offers an engaging, funny, heartbreaking, and poignant look at ruth pointers rollercoaster life in and out of the pointer sisters. Actually, the real, real history is that i was probably the. On the brighter side, ruth, anita, and ruths daughter issa rebuilt the pointers brand beginning in the early 2000s with a series of highprofile appearances overseas and the rerecording of their classics on their own label. Supplied the pointer sisters lineup has become so fluid that ruth is now the only original member. Ruth began her formal vocal training as director of the junior choir at her priest father elton pointers church the church of. Six months later, they were a household name, selling millions of records, tons of concert tickets and were at the start of their storybook career, eventually becoming one of the most. And even though the pointers havent recorded a new album of original material for over two decades, their steady touring schedule year after year has kept their. You hint in the book under one of the photos that there might be new.
My life as a pointer sister is an engaging, funny, heartbreaking, and poignant look at ruth pointers rollercoaster life in and out of the pointer sisters. Ruth painstakingly pours her heart out telling her courageous story of overcoming ones demons and taking back control of ones life. In 2016, ruth pointer published a book, still so excited. My life as a poin ter sister is an engaging, funny, heartbreaking, and poignant look at ruth pointer s rollercoaster life in and out of the pointer sisters. Shes so excited to meet ruth pointer the boston globe. Ruth pointer began her formal vocal training as director of the junior choir in her fathers church, then pursued a singing career with her sisters, bonnie, june, and anita. Ruth pointer biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Before was based on the west coast, where she rode a wave of success with the pointer sisters, known for their sonorous sounds and sinuous moves. Joining her sisters in 1972, the pointer sisters released their first album in 1973. Club cafe welcomes multigrammy winner ruth pointer of the pointer sisters for a signing of her new memoir still so excited. My life as a pointer sister pointer, ruth, terrill, marshall on.
Its a frank account about family dynamics, the music business, and the alcohol and drug abuse that almost. My life as a pointer sister kindle edition by pointer, ruth, terrill, marshall. Pointer sister climbed the charts while hitting rock bottom. The pointer sisters, ruth, anita and june perform during the persian gulf. Actually, the real, real history is that i was probably the first one to even initiate singing as a group.
Ruth pointer for this celebrated singer music is still a. Spanning over four decades, their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, disco, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country and rock. Oct 26, 2018 also, ruth pointer of the pointer sisters still so excited. People still remember the bands heydays in the 1970s and 1980s with classic songs like, im so excited, neutron. When overnight success came to the pointer sisters in 1973, they all thought it was the answer to their longheld prayers. Also, ruth pointer of the pointer sisters still so excited. Ruth pointer about her new book, shes so excited and her upcoming performance at the great minnesota. If you want to listen to a bunch of name dropping and gossip, this book is not it. Jan 29, 2016 they were the fourth most successful female group of all time but the pointer sisters battle with addiction sent them into a downward spiral. Find ruth pointers phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Still so excited my life in the pointer sisters by ruth. Ruth 1 niv naomi loses her husband and sons in bible. In 2016, ruth released a heartfelt memoir still so excited my life as a pointer sister triumph books.
See how paths chosen and challenges facedindividually and collectively. Theres one line in it where she talks about meeting her third husband, dennis edwards of the temptations. They were joined by ruths daughter, issa, in the 1990s. Ruth, looking back at the pointer sisters beginnings, you were the last sister to sign on out of the four. The eldest are a daughter faun born 1965 and a son malik born 1966. Why everyone in music should read ruth pointers autobiography.
On 28 january 1985, the pointer sisters are nominated in two categories at the 12th. Astrology and natal chart of ruth pointer, born on 19460319. Ruth began her formal vocal training as director of the junior choir at her priest father elton pointer s church the church of god. Hopedale ruth pointers life has been split in two halves. The book will be available for sale at the event and a portion of proceeds will benefit fenway community health center. The group was given a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1994. So look for trajectories in theme or the part of story that demands an intensified resolution. Feb 08, 2016 ruth pointer bares all in new autobiography, 211. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading still so excited.
And if theres hope for someone like me, theres hope for everyone. Having to be constantly on, whether in public, on stage or in front of tv cameras, took its toll on ruth, and she spiraled into cocaine and alcohol. The group eventually found fame with songs like yes we. How each chapter of the book of ruth points to jesus. Ruth pointer was the eldest of her siblings, and together, they formed the allgirl band, the pointer sisters. The strongest pointers, however, are quotations or allusions of the ot in the nt, which we dont have many of in the book of ruth. Ruth pointer has bounced back to live a drug and alcoholfree life for the past 30 years and she shares how in her first biography.
The church pastor spoke and offered a blessing, followed by the event host neal lester who explained about humanity 101 and gave ruth an introduction. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. Ruth pointer, eldest member of grammywinning vocal trio the pointer sisters, has written a memoir that has all the elements of a classic musicbiz bio. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Ruth 1 new international version niv naomi loses her husband and sons. Ruth pointer is scheduled to appear at club cafe on march 20 at 5 p. Her new memoir celebrates three decades of sobriety and a lifetime of. Still so excited my life as a pointer sister by ruth pointer. Ruth began her formal vocal training as director of the junior choir at her priest father elton pointers church the church of god. From their humble beginnings in west oakland to the center of the pop music scene in the 1970s and 1980s, theyve. See how paths chosen and challenges facedindividually and collectivelystrengthened and honed their fortyeight year musical career. Few vocal groups have successfully and expertly explored as many genres of popular music as the pointer sisters. Ruth pointer, eldest member of grammywinning vocal trio the pointer sisters, has written a memoir that has all the elements of a classic music. Why everyone in music should read ruth pointers autobiography 30 years sober, the eldest of the pointer sisters has released a tellall memoir that contains valuable lessons about the music biz. All of this carryingon was a surprise to me, because i always thought of the pointer sisters, daughters of a pastor, mostly as a tame pop act. Book ruth pointer for speaking, events and appearances. They were the fourth most successful female group of all time but the pointer sisters battle with addiction sent them into a downward spiral. Ruths story is one of redemption as she cleans up and finds her way back to god.
Rupaul reveals alltime favorite books in guru book interview. Ruth pointer, centre, and the latest lineup of the pointer sisters. My life as a pointer sister by ruth pointer and marshall terrill 2016, hardcover. As a pointer sister since 1972, eldest sibling ruth has seen her share of successes and excesses, from late nights at studio 54 in the 70s to the highflying fame that came with the sisters 1983 breakout album and subsequent mtv presence.
In honor of her books release, the eldest pointer sister spoke with. Readers will learn about the pointer sisters humble beginnings, musical apprenticeship, stratospheric success, miraculous comeback, and the melodic sound that captured the hearts of millions of music fans. She occasionally stepped out as a solo artist, contributing to movie soundtracks and lending background vocals. Vip ticket includes hors doeuvre reception with ruth, a signed book and reserved seating for main event main event. They struggled for a while but then notched a string of hits, with their biggest moment coming in 1983 with the release of their breakthrough album, break out. Ruth pointers story for the first timeand in her own words still so excited. Only a year before, pointer suffered a neardeath bout of viral meningitis. Join facebook to connect with ruth pointer and others you may know. My life in the pointer sisters offers an engaging, funny, heartbreaking, and poignant look at ruth pointers rollercoaster life in and out of the pointer sisters.
Fairytale is the first and only book to provide inside portraits of the pointer sisters formative and professional lifejune, bonnie, anita and ruth come of age as moldbreaking artists during the civil rights and black power movements of the 1960s. Ruth pointer calls massachusetts home fifty plus advocate. Pop superstars the pointer sisters are still performing after more than 40 years of topping the charts. Book ruth pointer for speaking, events and appearances apb. When ruth came up to speak everyone in the church seemed mesmerized by what she had to say about her life, her experiences, and her new book. Ruth pointer, eldest member of grammywinning vocal trio the pointer sisters, has written. In the book, she expounds on her mental illness, cocaine addiction. Ruth pointer speaks on overcoming addiction, late friend natalie. Ruth pointer of musics pointer sisters on her cocaine. The pointer sisters legacy continues to this day with a couple of new recruits, ruth, her daughter issa edwards and granddaughter sadako pointer who tour all over the world. So a man from bethlehem in judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of moab. Happily, ruth pointers own story is one of finding her selfworth and living a healthy and balanced life. Ruth pointer of the pointer sisters signs her new memoir.
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