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Road Stories is a series of interviews with musicians from across the musical spectrum, sharing their experiences during the pandemic, new projects, classic stories and exclusive musical performances. Hosted by HPR's All Things Considered local host Dave Lawrence.
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10/11/2025
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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.
View original10/4/2025
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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!
View original10/3/2025
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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!
View original9/26/2025
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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!
View original9/24/2025
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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!
View original9/24/2025
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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!
View original9/23/2025
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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!
View original9/20/2025
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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!
View original9/19/2025
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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!
View original9/11/2025
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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!
View original8/30/2025
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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.
View original8/23/2025
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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.
View original8/16/2025
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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.
View original8/2/2025
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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.
View original6/21/2025
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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.
View original6/13/2025
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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.
View original5/23/2025
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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"!
View original5/17/2025
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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!
View original5/3/2025
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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!
View original4/26/2025
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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.
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