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I was hoping not to write any more obituaries for people that I’ve met that have provided support for this documentary project. <\/p>\n
Sadly, we have lost more of these people, and I feel the urgency to acknowledge those kind souls that made a difference.<\/p>\n
Bonnie Pointer<\/strong> was one of those special beings. <\/p>\n In 2011, my friend Phil “Fang” Volk<\/strong>, bass player for Paul Revere & the Raiders<\/strong> from 1965 to 1967, invited me to a rare performance in my neck of the woods – San Francisco Bay Area. His band was headlining at the Zucchini Fest in Hayward, a few miles south of Oakland. On that day – August 20th, Bonnie Pointer was his very special guest. <\/p>\n The Pointer Sisters<\/strong> were a beloved musical institution in the Bay Area. They were the four daughters of Reverend Elton Pointer<\/strong> and Sarah Pointer<\/strong> in Oakland that became show business legends. They had 13 US top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985, won three Grammy Awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994.<\/p>\n It was truly a treat to meet Bonnie. I found her to be quite charismatic with a powerful voice and a wonderful sense of humor. She had just released her latest album – “Like a Picasso,” which she gave me a copy of. She had reason to be proud – it’s an excellent album!<\/p>\n When I told Bonnie about my LOUIE documentary project, she said she loved it, and did an impromptu version of the song in the parking lot!<\/p>\n Today, as we celebrate a life that was cut too short, we share this special video that includes this exclusive performance.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bonnie_Like_A_Picasso_in_hands.jpg\")
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