Ruth Pointer Speaks on Overcoming Addiction, Late Friend Natalie Cole & New Book | Sway's Universe

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  • @assaultislove
    @assaultislove 4 роки тому +64

    There should be a Pointer Sisters Biopic. They are seriously underrated as a group who sang in multiple genres and charted forever.

  • @audreybowles6357
    @audreybowles6357 Рік тому +6

    Ruth Pointer as expected is so for real! With all her glory, she exudes humanity! Sway, your interview was very well done, respectful and for real!

  • @RoyalMasterpiece
    @RoyalMasterpiece 8 років тому +30

    The Point Sisters are legends. God Bless them! A real man loves his Mom.

  • @atlsuperstar
    @atlsuperstar 7 років тому +19

    This story needs to be a movie! Who do we talk to?

  • @blackheartbev3098
    @blackheartbev3098 2 роки тому +17

    Guys, it's 2022, there's only 2 sister's left, they need to be inducted into the Rock&Roll hall of Fame already. They've contributed so much musically, covering every genre, it's only right. 🔥 🔥🔥

  • @2lemonades
    @2lemonades 8 років тому +28

    Good to see her. All the sisters was on point in harmony.
    OwWww Yes you can can

  • @lulustar4412
    @lulustar4412 6 років тому +33

    Where’s the Unsung for The Pointer Sisters??? These ladies have an extraordinary story that should be an Unsung episode!

    • @RamajX
      @RamajX 5 років тому +4

      Lulu Star People have been saying that for years. I hope TV One is paying attention.

    • @dwayneguy2370
      @dwayneguy2370 4 роки тому +5

      The Pointer Sisters aren’t unsung. They had a successful career.

    • @phillycheez6288
      @phillycheez6288 2 роки тому

      The Pointer sisters of course were asked about "Unsung " they respectively declined..don't know the particulars surrounding it but I'd say it's safe to bet there's so much to unpack before their books came out. 🤔

  • @sophiabulgaria267
    @sophiabulgaria267 8 років тому +21

    Ruth killed it with Automatic... So happy she survived those wild drug years.
    Sway's Mom is hilarious....she's like "Oaklandddd".
    LMAO Gave Out that Government... Damn Sway

  • @zinathedirector
    @zinathedirector 8 років тому +30

    I love her! She is so fabulous, open and honest!

  • @true8teesbaby
    @true8teesbaby 8 років тому +38

    Love the Pointer Sisters. As an 80's kid they were the soundtrack of my childhood. Their brother Fritz was my professor in college. Cool cat. Ex Black Panther and all. Bay Area Stand Up.

    • @davefuller3311
      @davefuller3311 7 років тому +6

      The San Francisco Bay Area ROCKS!

    • @skybright1000
      @skybright1000 7 років тому +2

      true8teesbaby bay area has talent lol including myself

  • @dwyatt975
    @dwyatt975 3 роки тому +16

    Poor June!!! I'm so sorry she endured such cruelty. How very sad!!! 😭

  • @josephwhite3072
    @josephwhite3072 11 місяців тому +2

    Love you Ruth … you should do a pod cast or host a show on the radio because your personality is one of a kind

  • @keonta81
    @keonta81 8 років тому +48

    Ruth has a great personality. like she's fun to be around

    • @Ms.NIkaDM
      @Ms.NIkaDM 6 років тому +4

      Yaass, so natural and real!

    • @eileenducote2546
      @eileenducote2546 4 роки тому +2

      I would love to just give Ruth a hug

    • @nashl2857
      @nashl2857 4 роки тому

      I love her too, is she transgender?

    • @eileenducote2546
      @eileenducote2546 4 роки тому +5

      @@nashl2857 are you freakin stupid. Ruth is as real as heaven above..

    • @eileenducote2546
      @eileenducote2546 4 роки тому +2

      @@nashl2857 , no freakin way

  • @ronh1757
    @ronh1757 8 років тому +32

    Remember The Pointer Sisters appeared in the movie Car Wash w/ Richard Pryor (Daddy Rich)?

    • @hughwarren4787
      @hughwarren4787 6 років тому +1

      the wilson sisters

    • @sistamaryclarence
      @sistamaryclarence 4 роки тому +6

      Yassss “you gotta believeeeee in somethinggggg .. why not believe in meeee” 🎶 I still play that soundtrack

  • @sumdat99
    @sumdat99 8 років тому +22

    I love me some Pointer Sisters. I still remember their tv special Out
    All Night. Wish I could find the DVD for this. I was just listening to
    Automatic!!!!

  • @dwyatt975
    @dwyatt975 3 роки тому +8

    Ruth, I want you to know that you and all your family is so very precious and thoroughly loved! Thank you for all of your family's contribution to music and making people happy!!💗💗💗

  • @timafiggy
    @timafiggy 6 років тому +26

    I love her voice. she sing the crap out of "Automatic" and that 'Oh Yeah "on " Excited is no joke.

    • @RamajX
      @RamajX 5 років тому

      Tarkeema Lewis That just made me cough up my drink! 😂

    • @phillycheez6288
      @phillycheez6288 2 роки тому

      ...and Neutron dance Ruth sang lead too..that was a big hit Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack. She really goes to church on that song.

  • @honeychick4ever280
    @honeychick4ever280 3 роки тому +14

    Pointer sisters need a movie biography!

  • @keonta81
    @keonta81 8 років тому +58

    they need to do an unsung on the pointers sisters

    • @MiamiPush2theLimit
      @MiamiPush2theLimit 7 років тому +9

      k jay they weren’t “unsung” though. They were very famous.

    • @RamajX
      @RamajX 5 років тому +8

      MiamiPush2theLimit Unsung has episodes on James Brown, Shirley Caesar, The O’Jays, David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations, and Rick James. None of those people are Unsung. The Pointer Sisters definitely qualify.

    • @brandons.2590
      @brandons.2590 4 роки тому

      they should

    • @keonta81
      @keonta81 4 роки тому

      @@jaysonsmith-xr9du they have did unsungs on Dru hill and bone thugs n Harmony

    • @missfoxx4188
      @missfoxx4188 4 роки тому +1

      They declined to do it

  • @acajudi100
    @acajudi100 Рік тому +2

    Happy to see Ruth. I miss your sisters, but the music will live forever.

  • @madmann1000
    @madmann1000 8 років тому +12

    Love the Pointer Sisters. Ruth was always my favorite!

  • @mikemathieson3700
    @mikemathieson3700 6 років тому +6

    I love Sway he always calls his Mum to introduce her to great singers lol....the last one was Gladys Knight so beautiful.

  • @LyricalKnight1
    @LyricalKnight1 4 роки тому +13

    While I was praising Toni Braxton for her illustrious contralto in the 90s, I was quickly reminded that she had nothing on Ruth Pointer! The Pointer Sisters are no joke. Damn. Do your googles!

    • @RTDavis0503
      @RTDavis0503 2 роки тому +3

      Toni Braxton is not a true contralto. She has the tone but her range is comfortably in the alto. She can't touch the bottom notes that lalah Hathaway and Ruth can go to. Toni really is a strong alto. Same thing with Anita Baker. Anita is a mezzo soprano. She and Toni just have deep tones. But both Ruth and Lalah actually can go into a man's range

    • @sistamaryclarence
      @sistamaryclarence 2 роки тому +2

      @@RTDavis0503 yesss automatic is so effortless for her and that “automatic” is so crisp 😍😍

  • @ajdc88
    @ajdc88 4 роки тому +9

    i feel like this panel doesn't know the first thing about the pointer sisters, but it's great to hear ruth tell her story

  • @CarlitaCosmetics
    @CarlitaCosmetics 8 років тому +14

    Great interview with a legend....the Pointers Sisters are one of my all time favorite

  • @alexl9798
    @alexl9798 2 роки тому +6

    These ladies are legends!

  • @pacinorules752
    @pacinorules752 4 роки тому +4

    Ruth was my fave. Loved their appearance in Car Wash.

  • @sweetazzpiew8490
    @sweetazzpiew8490 5 років тому +6

    My older sister use to thump me on my head if I got on her note..I would be crying and singing at 5 years old..I betchu I can sing on my note now!! My older sister and brother went to Fremont High School in Oakland in the 60's..Fremont and McClymonds were rivals!! My brother Michael Douglas when he hit the scene helped take Fremont to the TOC..

  • @latteliz1944
    @latteliz1944 3 роки тому +4

    I bought her book on Amazon Kindle and my God it is good you must get it excellent 📚read

  • @boogiebrewster8990
    @boogiebrewster8990 4 роки тому +4

    This Lady, & The Legacy Of Her Sisters, Are "SupaNova Bright..." THEN, NOW, 4EVER!

  • @kyswails6753
    @kyswails6753 7 років тому +4

    Love the pointer sisters. I think it's time for a Pointer movie.

  • @lamekwilliam9389
    @lamekwilliam9389 2 роки тому +2

    Now I was always in love with June, but, Wow, Ruth, is gorgeous!!!! And I love the Pointer Sisters, for real. They are and always will be the TRUTH. One of the most successful (WOMEN) groups of ALL TIME PERIOD!!!!!

  • @Joemnc
    @Joemnc 4 роки тому +8

    I don’t like the way he said one of the Pointer Sisters went crazy.....don’t mess with my June! ❤️

  • @kekwayblaze3176
    @kekwayblaze3176 4 роки тому +2

    What a wonderful interview and I was genuinely surprised at what a great sense of humour Ruth has.

  • @tessashawn6756
    @tessashawn6756 7 років тому +6

    I really enjoyed watching Ruth on sway ! Good job 👍

  • @egyptscott4801
    @egyptscott4801 8 років тому +8

    This was a Great and beautifully interesting interview.
    😍😍😍

  • @sneakerzoutkastz8596
    @sneakerzoutkastz8596 8 років тому +4

    Thanks so much Sway I love Ruth and the Pointer sisters !

  • @RBS_
    @RBS_ Рік тому +1

    ...the "...you sing this part..." Ruth is referencing (7:15), is when her & Anita were harmonizing with RANDY & LATOYA JACKSON during the "We Are The World" practicing sessions.... along with June (who's Husband started behind the scenes nonsense, which got them thrown out of the recording...), where Q came up with the "leave your Egos at the Door" policy....

  • @sherrod000
    @sherrod000 7 років тому +2

    Clearly the whole Pointer Family including the Brothers are Gifted. Any church that kicks out wayward individuals family members too...impressive

  • @skybright1000
    @skybright1000 7 років тому +10

    Oakland CA here

  • @LaCheleWallace
    @LaCheleWallace 8 років тому +10

    Hey Miss Ruth Pointer! I can't even sit here and front like I'm a fan all like that. I know the singles (obviously), but hearin' yo' story makes me wanna do a little research to see what I've been missing. I love yo' personality too. Oakland in full force right now. I'm on the other side of that bridge. Goin' to Oakland was a weekend thing. My mom would take me with her every other weekend to Jack London Square and buy art. Then we'd go and visit her friend near Eastmont Mall and go up to the beauty supply store and she's buy me hella knockers and barrettes. Dag, I miss those days. Now, the only time I go to Oakland is if I need to go to Walmart. I can't handle that Oakland mentality. It's too much and I get nervous. I ain't got the skrength for it. Anyway, I wish you well, Ruth.

    • @freedumm78
      @freedumm78 4 роки тому

      I agree! Well said sis.

  • @eileenducote2546
    @eileenducote2546 4 роки тому +4

    Ruth is so gorgeous

  • @DanCrowleyNYC
    @DanCrowleyNYC 2 роки тому +4

    Loved Ruth's book and she was always my favorite back from that 1987 Up All Night special. They are all so insanely talented, and should be more recognized.

  • @VentDeux
    @VentDeux 2 роки тому +4

    lmao...the fact that she had a coke addiction, makes it fitting that Automatic was on GTA Vice City. Im from South Florida so, The Vibe of the game was authentic to me.

  • @tammygause4651
    @tammygause4651 11 місяців тому +1

    Very good interview

  • @kben24
    @kben24 8 років тому +12

    Wish June was here to share her story. Sibling always tell it from their perspective

    • @nancyceuleers5606
      @nancyceuleers5606 4 роки тому +1

      true!

    • @Joemnc
      @Joemnc 4 роки тому +1

      Me too because it’s her story to tell, no one else’s.

  • @loveyu2778
    @loveyu2778 4 роки тому +1

    John...lmaoff.. She is so wonderful.. I wish this was one of my Aunts, sister or cousin.. She so real..

  • @barryjames2518
    @barryjames2518 Рік тому +2

    I remember first seeing them on Sesame Street when they sang the alphabet song.

  • @jameslivergood348
    @jameslivergood348 3 роки тому +4

    How fucking cool is Ruth? So fucking cool!

  • @markjackson7632
    @markjackson7632 6 років тому +1

    I love Sway's interviews

  • @derrickcrawford3134
    @derrickcrawford3134 8 років тому +6

    Legend!

  • @davefuller3311
    @davefuller3311 7 років тому +6

    What a great group! They made such wonderful music together!

  • @teashiaincrediibleh.3646
    @teashiaincrediibleh.3646 2 роки тому

    The Pointer Sisters are the first Bone Thugs-N-Harmony these sisters are the top of the line I love them ever since I was a kid

  • @kimakotrotman6860
    @kimakotrotman6860 4 роки тому +6

    Her sister Bonnie just passed.

  • @sweetazzpiew8490
    @sweetazzpiew8490 5 років тому +1

    My home town!! Oakland Ca!!!! Yessssssss!!

  • @diamondlil597
    @diamondlil597 6 років тому

    Greetings Ruth, we miss and Love you and your sisters, you will always be a legacy in the music business...Cha Ching $$$$ 💎

  • @sharonwright1631
    @sharonwright1631 4 роки тому +1

    Great interview her the other sisters are really great artist

  • @Terelon
    @Terelon 6 років тому

    Awesome interview, she is so cool, love her vocals.

  • @lg6791
    @lg6791 4 роки тому +6

    Felt like my Auntie was being interviewed

  • @bobbillings
    @bobbillings 3 роки тому +4

    She's old enough to be my mother, but I still think she a fine sista

  • @savagelychill2858
    @savagelychill2858 8 років тому +34

    wow. when you listen to this lady speak. You see how far the caliber of our artists have fallen. She shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as these garbage "musicians".

  • @edwardguillory2873
    @edwardguillory2873 4 роки тому

    Love the sister's. All of them ..they were something else........😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😘😘

  • @tamekatgilliam
    @tamekatgilliam 4 роки тому +1

    Another interview...Yesssss

  • @sweetazzpiew8490
    @sweetazzpiew8490 5 років тому

    Oak town in the house!!!

  • @alphonsegomez4073
    @alphonsegomez4073 8 років тому +4

    love it

  • @freedumm78
    @freedumm78 4 роки тому

    This interview funny AF!

  • @draydayj1
    @draydayj1 3 роки тому +6

    She seems too cool!! I didn't know that they all had drug issues though!🤷🏽‍♀️👀

    • @phillycheez6288
      @phillycheez6288 2 роки тому

      Yep...probably Anita is the only sister that remained unscathed during their formidable years. Her recreational use is nothing to even have a conversation about 🤷🏾‍♀️But the other sisters were off the chain with it.

  • @donniereidjr
    @donniereidjr 2 роки тому +2

    That tongue on Ruth....
    I promise I didn't see that at the beginning. lol

  • @dwyatt975
    @dwyatt975 3 роки тому +1

    And as always you're gorgeous! 😉☺️

  • @dddddadadad1796
    @dddddadadad1796 3 роки тому +3

    Help me understand. How is sway sitting here asking her questions that HE SHOULD KNOW THE ANSWER TO WHEN MS. POINTER SAT DOWN TO DO THIS INTERVIEW

  • @dorothymays-pitts3834
    @dorothymays-pitts3834 6 років тому +4

    Its my understanding that Ruth Pointer was married for a short period of time to DENNIS Edward whom Ruth also has a daughter with. One other thing Dennis Edward had Viral Menejitis.when he expired on February 2 2018 is there any connection between Ruth Pointer having carried the same viral Menejitis disease or is there any connection between the 2 persons or just a coincidence. PItts God bless. DPitts

    • @latteliz1944
      @latteliz1944 3 роки тому

      He probably caught it in the hospital

  • @vamp4403
    @vamp4403 8 років тому +1

    15:01 mark at first I thought she was saying she sold weave LMAO

    • @booginas
      @booginas 6 років тому

      Vamp ليون LMAO

  • @miladejong5831
    @miladejong5831 3 роки тому

    Cartier pasha that's my favourite watch! Mine is over 20 years old and it doesn't work anymore, I had it cleaned cost me 300 euros and after a few months it stopped working again snif:-(

  • @keyz951
    @keyz951 Рік тому

    3:24 😂😂😂😂

  • @cozmikfunkrabbitt30
    @cozmikfunkrabbitt30 6 років тому +2

    Love the Pointer Sister They had many many hot records in the charts 4 grammys and yet don't get the Praise they deserve, Fucking Shame

  • @christophermoore4262
    @christophermoore4262 Рік тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @lakishascott2132
    @lakishascott2132 4 роки тому

    💚

  • @MsLmJones94
    @MsLmJones94 4 роки тому

    Pool water!!!!!

  • @darrylrobertson7795
    @darrylrobertson7795 3 роки тому

    The spinners never won a grammy but they were on unsung/ the pointer sisters won 4 grammys /have never been on unsung come on (bet) do a story on these ladies they were phenomenal.

  • @dorothymays-pitts3834
    @dorothymays-pitts3834 6 років тому +4

    I cannot see Ruth Pointer as a spouse for Dennis Edward at any point nor time. D. Pitts

  • @EasyPersuasionTPS
    @EasyPersuasionTPS 4 роки тому +4

    Great Interview with Mrs. Ruth Pointer ❤️❤️ she's so sweet, warm, and so candid about her life.

  • @MsRehanette
    @MsRehanette 7 років тому

    Town biz Ness in the hizhouse

  • @milsway99
    @milsway99 2 роки тому +3

    The whole "hand in my sack" thing is so unnecessary and crass with such a legend. Have some respect.

  • @robeltoburrows3768
    @robeltoburrows3768 3 роки тому

    Rumers has it ,, mike Tyson is a weed seller,,, and he's doing very well,,,?

  • @thefreshprince8005
    @thefreshprince8005 2 роки тому +1

    If she take off that make up she would scare the hell out of you.😂

    • @RTDavis0503
      @RTDavis0503 2 роки тому +5

      Maybe YOU.. but not us normal people

  • @emmanuelferguson7726
    @emmanuelferguson7726 8 років тому

    Dang Sway, no introduction for her smh.....

  • @1980Triumph
    @1980Triumph 8 років тому +2

    That chick looks like Bow Wow with a wig.

  • @EasyPersuasionTPS
    @EasyPersuasionTPS 4 роки тому +2

    Omg such a wonderful interview I love The Pointer Sisters😍 Ruth pointer looks amazing! Get an interview with Anita pointer!

  • @EasyPersuasionTPS
    @EasyPersuasionTPS 4 роки тому

    Please interview Mrs. Anita Pointer next.