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exception. Founded by guitarist Dave Hlubek in 1973, every single original member of the band is dead as of 2020, and the “Molly Hatchet” name is now owned by guitarist Bobby Ingram, who replaced Hlubek in 1987. The band’s next world tour begins in May.

The Pointer Sisters - The Pointer Sisters were formed in 1970 and consisted of June, Bonnie, and Anita Pointer. They had multiple hit songs over the next two decades, including "Slow Hand," "I'm So Excited," and "Neutron Dance," but June Pointer passed away in 2006, Anita Pointer stepped down from the group in 2015, and Bonnie Pointer had already left the group in 1977, leaving only Ruth Pointer, who had joined in 1972, as the last remaining sister. Today, the group is rounded out by her daughter Issa and granddaughter Sadako, and if you’re not bothered by the fact that none of them are sisters, you can catch them on tour starting in June.

Heart - The hard rock band Heart may be synonymous with sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, but they were not original founding members. That honor went to guitarist Roger Fisher and bassist Steve Fossen, who formed the band in 1973. The Wilson sisters did not join until 1975, and the band had great commercial success for the rest of the decade. By 1982, the founding members had either quit or been fired, which put the Wilson