Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

Today, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence sends off a six-time guest, with strong local connections. Traffic legend, solo artist, major collaborator, singer/guitarist Dave Mason, passed away April 19 at his place in Nevada; he was 79, and sadly had been scheduled to record a new chat with Dave Lawrence this past Monday. We review highlights from six interviews over 15 years, and music to go along with it to honor this sometime-Maui resident and longtime guest.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes trumpet monster Eddie Henderson for his first-ever appearance on the show. Eddie is hitting Hawaiʻi Island for the upcoming Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival, performing May 16th, at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Eddie has a pretty wild background — as a medical doctor, as a guy who had Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis factor into his childhood experiences, and of course, ended up as part of the band with Herbie Hancock, among other chapters in his fascinating life. We explore it in this fun conversation ahead of his return to Hawaiʻi.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers up some powerful storytelling and music, as we say a final aloha to Albert Mazibuko, leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo for decades, who recently passed away at 77. The band were popularized around the world via the "Graceland" album by Paul Simon, and had a place in the heart of Nelson Mandela, too, among many topics covered when the South Africa vocal group performed in the Atherton Performing Arts Studio in 2017. We offer highlights today, and the complete interview video below.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our membership campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from The Wailers' Aston Barrett Jr. and Joshua David Barrett in an excerpt of a 2019 conversation.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our membership campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from Rickie Lee Jones in an excerpt of a 2016 conversation.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our membership campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from Kenny G in an excerpt of a 2017 conversation.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our fundraising campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from Yes legend Jon Anderson from one of his appearances over the years. This interview is from 2020 during the pandemic.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our fundraising campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from one of guitar legend John McLaughlin's appearances over the years. This interview is from 2018.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a big mahalo to everyone supporting HPR now during our fundraising campaign with interview flashbacks from his 17 years on the air at HPR. Today we hear highlights from one of TV host and comedian Bill Maher's appearances over the years. This interview is from 2019.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers up a big mahalo to everyone donating to HPR by sharing cool interview flashbacks! Today it's The Police, and guitarist Andy Summers, from a 2021 conversation.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers a send-off for another guest we've lost: music legend and one-time teen idol Neil Sedaka. Neil passed last weekend at age 86.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence sends off a pair of guests today, starting with songwriter, singer, guitarist John Hammond, who passed last weekend at age 83. He joined us in 2016 for an interview in the Atherton Performing Arts Studio.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Tower of Power sax legend and founding member, Emilio Castillo, as TOP wrap up a Blue Note run and hit the MACC Saturday. This time, however, it's at the studio! Hear highlights from a 45-minute conversation, and find the complete audio below, too.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence hits another milestone on the show, welcoming his fifth son of Bob Marley: Julian Marley! Hear about the London-born Marley and his fascinating life as he returns to the islands for shows at the Blue Note next week. He tells us about a memory of his father from his childhood, the story about traveling to Jamaica at five to record at his father's famous Tuff Gong studios, the remarkable Marley connection to Wilmington, Delaware, and he even addresses the popular island music form known as Jawaiian.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Foghat original member, drummer Roger Earl, ahead of their 2026 tour of the islands. It all starts on Kauaʻi at Porter Pavilion Saturday, Jan. 31 — then they play Thursday, Feb. 5 at the MACC Castle Theatre, and wrap up in Honolulu, Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 7 & 8 at the Blue Note. Today we learn the fascinating story of retaliation against Foghat by business managers, which stems from the early 1970s when Roger was among the band members who left the earlier blues rock band Savoy Brown. He explains how it ultimately put them even closer to the market they'd score the most success in.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a heartfelt remembrance of a five-time guest and rock legend, Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a story-filled flashback to when guitar legend Steve Cropper was our guest in 2021.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a warm mahalo to everyone donating right now in our End of Year Campaign, and today presents more highlights of 2025 guests as a thank you! Hitting the islands for what are the biggest rock concerts at the Blaisdell this year, and among the biggest of the last two decades: Tool return for a pair of sold-out Blaisdell Arena shows next week and we share some of Adam's interview with Dave, focused on his recent trip to the islands, and Tool's connections to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up another thank you to those making contributions in our End of Year Campaign. Today it's more of our 2025 guest archive, and the time Hall and Oates' John Oates joined us here in the studio!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers highlights of 2025 interviews to thank everyone supporting the station in our End of Year Campaign! Today, it's Third World, and one of the founders of the group, Stephen "Cat" Coore!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence shares highlights of our 2025 interviews for the HPR End of Year Fundraising Campaign! Today it's a guest from early in the year, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top!

Today HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence sends off an entertainment legend and reggae pioneer like no other. Last week three-time guest Jimmy Cliff passed at 81, and today we hear highlights of all three chats. Intimate and deeply personal, Jimmy shares stories from many chapters of his life, including singing for us the song that started his career, and telling the story of how he was instrumental in bringing Bob Marley and Desmond Dekker's work to the world. We also hear some incredible music to honor a gentle, kind, easygoing and lovable guest.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back a longtime island favorite, Tower of Power, ahead of shows early next year Thursday and Friday, February 19 & 20 at the Blue Note Hawaii, with shows at 6:30 & 9 p.m. each night- and then Saturday February 21 at the MACC. Horn and storytelling legend Emilio Castillo explains who is in the group as they return to celebrate 57 years of funk and soul, including a fun story of how their current lead vocalist has a connection to the band through his father, dating back decades.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back rock legend and Garden Island resident Todd Rundgren! Todd is at the Hawaii Theatre tonight, KCC Friday, and Anaina Hou Community Park Saturday.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back a true funk legend - Ohio Players longtime drummer Diamond Williams. This brand new interview is centered around the band trying to get into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. That organization has sparked enormous controversy over the years with who is in, and who is not in, their collection of artists. For whatever reasoning, the mighty OP, as many fans may refer to them as, have not been included. We hear about their quest, their petition at theofficialohioplayers.com, and some supporting evidence! Storytelling today gets us up close like never before with Marvin Gaye and The Jackson 5!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence celebrates the life of 2008 guest Donna Jean Godchaux of the Grateful Dead. She passed earlier this week at 78, and had been a huge part of the Dead sound in the 1970s.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up a remembrance of legendary guitarist Ace Frehley, lead guitarist and sometime vocalist for Kiss in the 1970s and early 1980s. Last Thursday Ace's family announced his passing after a fall led to a head injury, brain bleed, life support, and eventually, his being pulled from life support. In 2014, Ace Frehley was a guest, at the time supporting his Space Invader album. We also add some classic Kiss and Ace solo material for this feature.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence remembers guest John Lodge of The Moody Blues. John was on three times over the years, and passed away last week at 82. His death was sudden and came ahead of 2025 tour dates that were planned. Today we offer highlights of his three interviews with Dave: 2019, 2020, and 2022. Plus, we hear some classic Moody Blues, in his honor.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence says aloha to another treasured guest: from The Yardbirds, rhythm guitarist/bassist Chris Dreja is remembered today. Chris passed last week at 79; he'd had strokes in 2012 and 2013, and retired from performing.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence speaks with the last living member of The Monkees, Micky Dolenz, ahead of Micky's show next week at the Hawaii Theatre. We hear stories of their history in the islands, connections to other music legends, and even some fun stories about spending time with The Beatles!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back a member of one of the royal families of New Orleans. Trombone player Delfeayo Marsalis kicks off the Maui Jazz and Blues Festival on Friday at the Ritz Kapalua. He shares some fun stories going all the way back to his years at Berklee College of Music in Boston, including a road trip down to D.C. with the late great Roy Hargrove along for the ride! A must-hear story!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up mahalos to our supporters during this critical time with samples of the fun stuff we're grateful to share! This comes from 2010 when Ziggy Marley was on the show telling stories. Hear the full interview below!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up mahalos to our supporters during this critical time with samples of the fun stuff we're grateful to share! This comes from 2016 when Esperanza Spalding was on the show telling stories. Hear the full interview below!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up mahalos to our supporters during this critical time with samples of the fun stuff we're grateful to share! This comes from 2021 when The Stray Cats' Lee Rocker was on the show telling stories. Hear the full interview below!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up mahalos to our supporters during this critical time with samples of the fun stuff we're grateful to share! This comes from 2017 when the Average White Band's Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre were on the show telling stories. See the full interview below!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up mahalos to our supporters during this critical time with samples of the fun stuff we're grateful to share! This comes from 2012 when The Crystal Method's Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland were on the show telling stories. Hear the full interview below!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up mahalos to our supporters during this critical time with samples of the fun stuff we're grateful to share! This comes from 2019 when Bob Marley and The Wailers guitarist Donald Kinsey was on the show telling stories. Hear the full interview below!

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back an artist he's been speaking with for decades in island radio — Jerry Garcia Band keyboard legend Melvin Seals! Melvin and his band are back at the Blue Note Hawaii tonight, then, Friday and Saturday at Porter Pavilion on the Garden Isle, and then Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept. 16 & 17, in lovely Pāʻia town on the Valley Isle — go to melvinsealsandjgb.com for more info! Get ready for some fun storytelling, in particular, the incredible tale of how Melvin first met Grateful Dead icon Jerry Garcia!

He's back! HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes Al Di Meola back to the show ahead of his Sept. 4 & 5 gigs at the Blue Note Hawaii and Sept. 6 return to Maui at the MACC. The legendary guitarist is as talented a storyteller as he is a shredder, you'll hear, with the incredible story of how he first met Chick Corea all those years ago — a story he never even told Chick! That and more, plus some tasty Al music from the mid-70s era this tour is focusing on.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes one of the biggest contemporary rock bands in the world — Tool! Guitarist Adam Jones joins Dave to discuss their two upcoming shows in Honolulu, Dec. 19 and 20 at the Blaisdell Arena.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence remembers a lively and fascinating guest — Latin Music / Latin Jazz pioneer Eddie Palmieri. The giant passed at 88 last week, and today Dave digs into the vaults and shares highlights from a 2012 conversation ahead of an island tour. They go back over the ways Eddie was shaped and influenced, with stories that take us back to how his brother was a primary force in his musical development, the impact Tito Puente had on both of them, and much more.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers a heartfelt remembrance to two-time guest Ozzy Osbourne, 76, who passed away July 22, only two weeks after performing his final concert solo and with Black Sabbath. Dave takes us into the dressing room — almost on this very date back in 2000 — with the artist Dave ranks as the all-time greatest interview experience. We also include highlights from Ozzy's recent appearance on the show, recorded in December 2022.

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence is remembering a treasured guest, and songwriting giant, in the evolution of pop and rock music, who passed away last week at 82: Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. The last of the Wilson brothers, Brian was a guest of Dave's three times over his life. We hear material from all three.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence remembers a rock legend who recently passed away: the great Rick Derringer. The guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer passed away on May 26.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes a distinguished member of the Eagles family of musicians - guitarist/songwriter Don Felder! He's back with a new album, "The Vault - Fifty Years of Music," out today! Don shares stories about the songs, which have origins dating back decades as material from a variety of well-known solo and Eagles projects. Along the way, we hear how he learned slide guitar from Duane Allman, among fun stories from the guy who wrote "Hotel California"!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Deep Purple's talented keyboardist, Don Airey, who has a new solo album, "Pushed to the Edge." Don has a wild history, with experience in Ozzy Osbourne's band, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Jethro Tull and many other projects over the years. He's been with Deep Purple for over two decades now. The chat takes us back to Don's classical inspirations, organ heroes like Booker T and Jimmy Smith, heartwarming encounters between his parents and Ozzy Osbourne, and lots more!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Dave Mason as he drops a new album and shares stories from his fascinating life. The new album just out recently, A Shade of Blues, is his 21st and includes a newly released song with guitarist & vocalist Joe Bonamassa, “Use It or Lose It," Michael McDonald and other guests!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back reggae legends Third World and their founder/guitarist Stephen "Cat" Coore as the group tours the islands since the pandemic. They are at Uncle Robert's Awa Bar in Pāhoa this evening and doing two shows at the Blue Note Hawaii tomorrow. Not only do we learn what's happening at these concerts, but get into the fascinating family background Cat has.

This week, HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up a very special treat for blues fans! Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to the show, and this time, with his partner on their new album, "Young Fashioned Ways," fellow Louisiana bluesman Bobby Rush!

We're offering examples of interviews from the show going back to 2010, including this sampler of HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence speaking in 2014 for the first time with Judy Collins; the folk icon would go on to appear many more times over the next eleven years. Find lots more interviews on our website!