Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The Pointer SistersNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||
Eligible since: 1999First Recording: 1973Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2037.
Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
The Pointer Sisters (1973) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Steppin' (1975) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Energy (1978) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Special Things (1980) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Black & White (1981) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Break Out (1983) | ☆ | ☊ |
Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Fire (1978) | ☆ | ☊ | |
He's So Shy (1980) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Slow Hand (1981) | ☆ | ☊ | |
I'm So Excited (1982) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Jump (For My Love) (1983) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Automatic (1983) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Neutron Dance (1983) | ☆ | ☊ |
The Pointer Sisters @ Wikipedia
Will The Pointer Sisters be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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49 comments so far (post your own)The Pointer Sisters Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 03/27/2013 @ 19:28pm |
Love them. Posted by Benny on Friday, 04/5/2013 @ 21:19pm |
Yupper. Posted by Crayzay on Saturday, 04/13/2013 @ 12:42pm |
I saw the Pointer Sisters last night and I must say, there were AMAZING! Extremely talented and the energy of their songs was EXCITING! They are definitely an act that is worthy of Rock Hall induction. Ruth and Anita have carried the torch well for the Sisters. Posted by Kirk Harrington on Tuesday, 05/14/2013 @ 08:46am |
Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 07/3/2013 @ 09:55am |
Yes! Most definitely The Pointer Sisters deserve to be in the RRHOF! If they are not inducted, then its the HOFs loss. These ladies can make a song just explode and then it takes one more leap right to your innards - yes I said innards! They sure made me do a double take when I heard them and I said to myself, they deserve to be in the RRHOF. Posted by Ali on Sunday, 09/29/2013 @ 05:46am |
Just pure sweet talent Yes Posted by Happy on Friday, 11/8/2013 @ 02:43am |
The Pointer Sisters are still ANOTHER reason why the RRHOF's ban on Black R&B acts is...just STUPID!!! Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 01/7/2014 @ 01:30am |
Amen to above comment. The RRHOF nominating committee once had a baloney sandwich who thought highly of himself, and he had very little regard for The Pointer Sisters. I will not name him. He was foolish and said foolish things. Last I heard he was seen exiting a RRHOF banquet with a sandwich in hand as he left. Now it remains for someone to open up the PS dossier and re-exam the contents. That these fabulous ladies have yet to even get "consideration" is mind-boggling to me. Cleveland is needing their excitement, get a space for them. Posted by Telarock on Tuesday, 07/8/2014 @ 18:58pm |
Yes Dey Can Can. Posted by bubba on Monday, 07/28/2014 @ 16:28pm |
Bonnie would of course be on board if Pointer Sisters ever get in. She maybe dropped out before they went platinum in the 80s but she was a big impetus in the formative years leading up. Posted by Worm on Tuesday, 08/5/2014 @ 20:26pm |
I hereby appoint the Pointer Sisters to the RRHoF. No lie, those sisters kicked serious ass! Posted by Worm on Sunday, 09/7/2014 @ 13:04pm |
I met Ruth Pointer at Cleveland Hopkins airport where I work and asked if she could volunteer to go the next day for a travel certificate. I asked her if she stayed overnight to get to Boston that i could take her to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. I was joking with her and she was serious,she said "I will not step foor in there until we are nominated" I could not believe she was not already with her sisters in there. Donna Summer is in there and there and they should be too!!! Posted by sue mazzone on Monday, 10/6/2014 @ 16:23pm |
The Pointeer Sisters were some very hot sistas and they kicked big ass. Why the hell they not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame? It's a crime. Put them on the ballot now or Cleveland you aint nothin but ass! Posted by Dippy on Saturday, 01/10/2015 @ 15:57pm |
Should have been inducted YEARS ago . Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 08/13/2015 @ 03:25am |
I just finished listening to the Pointer Sisters' Blue Note albums. Based on those recordings alone, the Pointers should have been inducted long ago. That they had major pop and R&B success in the late 70's through the 80's is just icing on the cake. Posted by Paul on Friday, 08/21/2015 @ 14:14pm |
Total Agreement ,Paul !!! Posted by Bill G. on Friday, 08/21/2015 @ 14:47pm |
Now lissen up people! The Pointer Sisters in the decade of the 80's alone had some 18 songs hit in the Billboard Hot 100. I submit for you: Posted by Telarock on Thursday, 02/18/2016 @ 15:12pm |
Why are the Pointer Sisters not in yet??? Posted by dick on Thursday, 10/20/2016 @ 13:34pm |
****The POINTER SISTERS**** Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 12/1/2016 @ 17:35pm |
Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 04/19/2017 @ 18:08pm |
What stuns me most about the Pointers' omission is that they have a connection to the Boss. It's not a guarantee of course (see also Gary U.S. Bonds, whose career revival is closely tied to Springsteen), but usually those closely affiliated at one time or another to Bruce Springsteen get brought up in the conversation at some point, mainly because you've got both Jon Landau and Little Steven on the Nominating Committee. Between their version of "Fire", and the VERY E Street Band-like arrangements on "Should I Do It" and "American Music," you'd think they'd have been mentioned by now. Hopefully Little Steven will take a break from his crusade for Procol Harum and think of these ladies this late-summer/early autumn. Posted by Philip on Thursday, 04/20/2017 @ 20:12pm |
Some merit to comment by Philip above. "Fire" was a song Springsteen wrote originally for Elvis (The Boss and The King), but Elvis died bfor ever recording it. The song fell to the P.S. sung by Anita and bcame a huge hit for them, I think it was their 1st ever Gold single. It was a song much more suited to a female singer bcus of the lyrics. Posted by Telarock on Monday, 06/19/2017 @ 18:26pm |
Say Yes We Can Can to these fine sisters. Posted by Dick on Monday, 08/28/2017 @ 23:22pm |
Pointer Sisters are 2nd only to Supremes among girl groups they had 7 albums make it to Billboard Top 40. Supremes actually had 19. Wow! TLC and Destiny's Child both had 6. Posted by pointman on Thursday, 08/31/2017 @ 12:22pm |
****The POINTER SISTERS**** Posted by Bill G. on Friday, 11/3/2017 @ 16:48pm |
Bill G. you made good points about the Pointer Sisters' Hall of Fame credentials. R&B is certainly overlooked by the voters. Of course, I mean 70s and 80s R&B. The Spinners, the Stylistics, Kool and the Gang, and the Commodores are also worthy of induction. While a fair number of rhythm and blues greats from the 50s and 60s have been honored, later performers have been mostly ignored. I do believe that the Spinners will make it soon. Unfortunately I 'm not sure if many others will. Many in the Hall seem to want to induct Chaka Khan, so maybe Miss Khan and Rufus won't have to wait much longer. Posted by Mark Tesla on Saturday, 11/4/2017 @ 15:19pm |
Last week, I published the latest blog in my 'Rock Hall Contenders' series and it focused on The Pointer Sisters. Below is the link to it. Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 23:46pm |
Hopefully I did Bill G. proud :) Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/8/2019 @ 23:50pm |
@ Nick Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 11:26am |
To Nick, nice blog post. These ladies are long overdue for nomination. Posted by Ivan on Thursday, 11/7/2019 @ 18:28pm |
Rest in Peace Bonnie Pointer, 1950-2020. Posted by Joe on Monday, 06/8/2020 @ 19:52pm |
Going up to Bonnie Pointer, Rest in Peace. Posted by Telarock on Tuesday, 06/16/2020 @ 21:32pm |
Loved these comments. Just good to see so much love for the group. Perhaps their time is coming soon. Posted by Ms. Ty on Thursday, 07/9/2020 @ 03:00am |
The Pointer Sisters should be in the Rock and Hall of fame. Never have I heard such chemistry rhythm and vocal power as these three sisters. Put these queens on their throne. Posted by Muhammad L on Monday, 07/13/2020 @ 11:32am |
Where are The Pointer Sisters? This is ridiculous! Rock Hall get the Sisters on the ballot, you incredible stoops! Posted by Ivan on Saturday, 01/15/2022 @ 08:14am |
Where are The Pointer Sisters? This is ridiculous! Rock Hall get the Sisters on the ballot, you incredible stoops! Posted by Ivan on Saturday, 01/15/2022 @ 08:40am |
STUDIO ALBUMS Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/26/2022 @ 13:06pm |
Tweet to the Pointer Sisters, Ruth Pointer, Anita Pointer Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/26/2022 @ 17:33pm |
My god first the Jeremiah Green news now this (both broke within an hour of each other). RIP to another true legend, Anita Pointer Posted by Mat R on Sunday, 01/1/2023 @ 00:35am |
Rest in Peace Anita Pointer, 1948-2022. Posted by Joe S. on Sunday, 01/1/2023 @ 04:21am |
RIP Anita Pointer Posted by Roy on Sunday, 01/1/2023 @ 15:52pm |
RIP Anita Pointer Posted by J.W. on Monday, 01/2/2023 @ 02:32am |
The Pointer Sisters - The Les Brown Show 1993 (full episode) Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/2/2023 @ 18:44pm |
Ruth Pointer - born in 1946 - 77 years old in March Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/9/2023 @ 00:06am |
Only Sisters Can Do That from 1993 is now on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/9/2023 @ 06:44am |
At least should be discussed. Posted by power on Friday, 12/22/2023 @ 07:21am |
The Pointer Sisters should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already (Feb. 2024) Posted by John on Sunday, 02/11/2024 @ 02:17am |
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