New Bonnie Pointer Album

[jack020]

http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2011/07/bonnie-pointer-releasing-first-album-in.html

[marybrewster]

It's nice to hear that artists like Bonnie Pointer and Tito Jackson are getting a "second lease" in recording life. I'm also glad to read that Bonnie is working with her sisters again; I know there was tension surrounding the family when she went solo and when June passed. Does anyone know if Bonnie has conquered her demons of drugs/alcohol? I've seen several clips on YouTube where she is clearly not in the right state of mind; such a sad waste for such a talent.

Speaking of the Pointer Sisters, I see there is a new member: Sadako Johnson. Is she a memeber of the Pointer family? And does anyone know what happened to Issa?

[blueskies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSSFyTfifw&feature=relmfu

I was excited to hear Bonnie had a new solo CD out. After listening to several songs....hmmm. I guess I prefer her in the R&B style, which this didn't seem to be? But, I wish her well on her new music. As far as Issa, I thought I read she had a baby and moved on to pursue a solo career. But....don't quote me on that one.

[Glenpwood]

Hipo Select needs to do a 2 disc combo of Bonnies Motown albums with both the original and disco versions of Heaven Must Have Sent You on it......

[Roberta75]

Hipo Select needs to do a 2 disc combo of Bonnies Motown albums with both the original and disco versions of Heaven Must Have Sent You on it......

Yes, yes, yes. I'd love that.

Great suggestion Glenpwood.

Roberta

[carlo]

Yes, Sadako, who is Ruth's granddaughter, has replaced Issa, who stopped touring because she had a baby.

I'm not sure how Bonnie is doing these days. In recent clips with her sisters, she looks great. I know at one point she was going to be on Celebrity Rehab, but nothing came of it. At that time, I heard she had conquered her demons. However, drug addiction is a life long battle.

[carlo]

Thank you Jack for posting this news. I had bought Bonnie's single, "Like A Picaso" on iTunes last year and I liked it. Glad to hear that the album is out. I think I might buy it. I like this acoustic rock sound she's got going on.

[ladonna]

Yes, I agree; this is a very today sound for Bonnie. Good for her!

[carlo]

I bought the album on iTunes. Listening to it right now on my stereo. I'm like what I'm hearing. This definitely isn't soul music, it's a rock album. There's also some slower jams on here. I love it.