Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

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!

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 2017 with the son of late rock legend Gregg Allman, Devon Allman. Find lots more interviews on our website!

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 2015 with Alice Cooper manager and Maui resident Shep Gordon. Find lots more interviews on our website!

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 2015 with Creedence Clearwater Revival/CCR legend John Fogerty. Find lots more interviews on our website!

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 2011 with Toad the Wet Sprocket's Glen Phillips. Find lots more interviews on our website!

We're offering examples of our work right now, including this sampler of HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence speaking with Third World's late vocalist, Bunny "Rugs" Clarke, in 2012. Find lots of interviews on our website!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back singer/songwriter/guitarist John Oates, ahead of an appearance alongside Ron Artis II & Friends at the Hawaii Theatre tonight. One half of the most successful musical duo in history, Hall and Oates, John shares stories about how he built a connection to Ron, plus takes us into some cool stories about The Temptations, Tina Turner, Mick Jagger, as well as Hall and Oates' unique connection to multiple local artists.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence remembers filmmaker and meditation enthusiast David Lynch, who died last week at 78. In 2010, at the time his foundation was helping to fund a meditation program on Kauaʻi, he was a guest, in a chat focused on this passion of his, including a story taking us back to 1973, and his introduction to Transcendental Meditation. He would remain a strong supporter and advocate for TM throughout his life.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back gifted storyteller and rock legend Billy Gibbons! The guitar and voice of ZZ Top returns to the Blue Note Hawaii Friday through Sunday with his Billy Gibbons and the BFGs, and returns today to the show with Dave for more incredible storytelling. It comes from a chat quite a bit beyond a half hour, which we've also included for your listening enjoyment. Topics? Did you know Billy once lived in the islands? Hear how he got hooked up with Jimi Hendrix? Willie Dixon? Stevie Ray Vaughan? It's all in here!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence continues two days with Foghat drummer, original member Roger Earl, this time in the HPR Atherton Studio! When Foghat recently played dates in Hawaiʻi, Roger stopped by for an hour-long-plus chat, which concludes with more remarkable stories of their connections to blues legends, including having dinner with Willie Dixon and his family at their home!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Foghat drummer, original member Roger Earl, this time in the HPR Atherton Studio! When Foghat recently played dates in Hawaiʻi, Roger stopped by for an hour-long-plus chat.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence sends off percussion master Zakir Hussain in style today. The table legend died Monday at age 73, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence honored late Grateful Dead icon, bassist Phil Lesh, with an interview feature including highlights from their 2001 chat backstage at a show in Boston. For our End of Year celebration, we're celebrating his life and the lives of some of our beloved guests who we lost this year!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence honored entertainment legend and Valley Isle resident Kris Kristofferson with an interview feature including highlights from their 2011 chat, following his passing earlier this year. For our End of Year celebration, we're celebrating his life and the life of some of our beloved guests who we lost this year!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence honored Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes with an interview feature including highlights from their 2018 chat, following his passing earlier this year. For our End of Year celebration, we're celebrating his life and the life of some of our beloved guests who we lost this year!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence honored blues legend John Mayall with an interview feature including highlights from five conversations, going back 21 years, following the Bluesbreakers founder's passing last July at home in California. He was 90. Now, for our End of Year celebration, we're celebrating his life and the life of some of our beloved guests who we lost this year!

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes a true music legend for his first time on the show! Michael Shrieve is known to millions around the world for his breathtaking drum solo at Woodstock '69, and a rich collection of some of Santana's best albums, and subsequent reunions and released music. In the 80s he went on to briefly have Novo Combo, a rock/pop band, and today he explains the music featured on the new release from the band, 45 West 55th. He also shares stories connecting to Led Zeppelin, Diamond Head Crater Festivals and experiences here for them, and of course, his remarkable moment in time at Woodstock.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back original War member, keyboardist and vocalist Lonnie Jordan, ahead of their shows Nov. 21 & 22 at the Blue Note Hawaii and Nov. 23 at the MACC. Lonnie shared stories about cool previous gigs in the islands, like in the Diamond Head Crater! We also hear about Jimi Hendrix's last night on Earth, when he sat in with Lonnie and War!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Soul Asylum singer and guitarist Dave Pirner, as his '90s alternative rock band returns with a new album, "Slowly but Shirley," which for car enthusiasts, has a very special connection. Plus we get into fun stories about Dave's son Eli, Ivan and Art Neville, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed and much more!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence got a special surprise visit in the studio from recent guest, original Foghat drummer Roger Earl, who dropped by ahead of their shows tonight at the Blue Note Hawaii at 6:30 & 9 p.m.! The band is also playing Kauaʻi's Anaina Hou Park in Kīlauea Saturday at 6:30 p.m.! Since Roger dropped by, we grabbed a chat in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio, which we'll air in December as a full end-of-year storytelling session!

For the fifth time since July, HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence remembers a guest - this time Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, who a week ago it was announced had died at 84. Phil was a guest twice over the years relatively early in Dave's career: 2001 in Boston and 2005 here in Honolulu. Topics included Phil's philanthropic side; the 1978 Grateful Dead concerts in Egypt at the pyramids; the historic camping and vending scene that dead fans created and its conclusion in 1989; and Phil's own connection to the value of music education in schools.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes musician Matisyahu back to the show ahead of his dates in Honolulu on Jan. 25 and 26, at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. each night. We learn about his large family that joins him on tour, including some young children! Also, we get into his fascinating story of how he discovered his musical passions via a Phish concert, which would lead to him playing with them and you'll be impressed how he continues his fandom - or should we say, Phishdom! His connections to the Marley family and why some folks in Israel might not know what a knish is, help make this a fun and wide-ranging chat.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back original Foghat drummer Roger Earl ahead of the band's first show in the islands since 1977! They play the Blue Note Hawaii Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.; it comes as their latest album, Sonic Mojo, has spent over 30 weeks on the Billboard Blues Album chart since its release last year. As we'll hear, the record has also been submitted for a Grammy award, plus he shares some incredible stories in a classic concert poster storytelling session, with tales of Chuck Berry, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and others! We also hear a new song from their Sonic Mojo album!

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence is joined by veteran comedian Kathy Griffin, who is bringing her new standup tour, My Life On The PTSD List, to the Hawaii Theatre on Oct. 18.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence remembers entertainment legend and Valley Isle resident Kris Kristofferson, who recently died at 88. Kris joined Dave for a chat in 2011 ahead of a benefit show he was doing for Maui's Lokelani ʻOhana nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers up our third remembrance of recent passings. Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musical pioneer, has died, after months of battling long COVID, at 83 years old. After his death was announced Friday, we examined the 2018 and 2020 interviews with Mendes, and opted to recut a special version of the 2018 interview.