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Dave Lawrence Interviews

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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9/22/2023

Stephen Marley - part one - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - September 2023 artwork

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Stephen Marley - part one - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - September 2023

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For Road Stories, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back guest Stephen Marley — second eldest son of Bob Marley — to hear about Old Soul, his new album, and stories about some of the songs on it, including from artists like Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra, as well as stories about his relationship with one of the album guest stars, Eric Clapton!

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9/21/2023

Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - September 2023 artwork

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Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - September 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann in a new Road Stories interview! We learn about a pair of shows Bill is doing on Kauaʻi to support someone in the community there, and also hear a little about one of the most interesting aspects of Grateful Dead history — their camping scene that once was a part of their concert tours from the late 1970s through the summer of 1989.

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9/16/2023

Jack Johnson's Songs for Maui Concert and Album - Road Stories with HPR's Dave Lawrence artwork

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Jack Johnson's Songs for Maui Concert and Album - Road Stories with HPR's Dave Lawrence

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Join HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence for a conversation with local artist Jack Johnson about his upcoming concert Monday night and new "Songs for Maui" album of a 2012 Maui performance, both featuring Paula Fuga and John Cruz, with proceeds supporting Maui relief efforts after the fires in Lāhainā and Upcountry.

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8/5/2023

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - August 2023 artwork

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Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - August 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues two days with Black Sabbath bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler, for a Road Stories two-part episode filled with stories from Geezer's new autobiography, Into The Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath and Beyond. Just six months after he welcomed Ozzy Osbourne for their first chat in 22 years, Dave and Geezer discussed the band's humble roots, his vegetarianism, depression, select lyrics like those in War Pigs, and stories about The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Today, we learn about a wild range of connections: Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, Fleetwood Mac, The Ramones and Bruce Springsteen among them! Plus Geezer shares the story of the remarkable 1978 meeting of his wife.

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8/4/2023

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler - Part One - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - August 2023 artwork

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Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler - Part One - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - August 2023

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Just six months after he welcomed Ozzy Osbourne for their first chat in 22 years, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes his partner in Black Sabbath, bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler, for a Road Stories two-part episode filled with stories from Geezer's new autobiography, Into The Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath and Beyond. Today, the band's humble roots, his early journey into vegetarianism, channeling depression into Sabbath's groundbreaking lyrics, how U.S. soldiers encountered at a gig in Europe influenced two Sabbath epics, and fun stories about The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

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7/24/2023

Tony Bennett remembered by The Manhattan Transfer - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence artwork

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Tony Bennett remembered by The Manhattan Transfer - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

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Following the news legendary Tony Bennett had passed away at 96, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence dug up some great storytelling about him from The Manhattan Transfer's Alan Paul, a guest earlier this year.

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6/17/2023

John McLaughlin - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - June 2023 artwork

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John McLaughlin - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - June 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues our latest Road Stories interview with John McLaughlin, returning for his sixth chat. Check out yesterday's segment to hear about the new chapter in one of his groundbreaking projects, Shakti, the acoustic Indian group that originated after Mahavishnu Orchestra in the 1970s. We hear about their first studio album in 45 years, This Moment, and John also shares the remarkable story of how Shakti first came together by chance through a highly influential get-together in 1972, and talks about Shakti's most bizarre concerts, a run of dates in 1977 opening for Black Sabbath! Today we learn about John's connections to the late Jeff Beck, including a story about their 1975 tour together, as well as his even longer connection to Eric Clapton, dating to the early 1960s. We even have John tell us about his time with Johnny Depp at the recent Jeff Beck memorial!

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6/16/2023

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John McLaughlin - Part One - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - June 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back a guitar legend in our latest Road Stories interview: John McLaughlin! Returning for his sixth chat with Dave, one of the guitar’s most celebrated player offers a new chapter in one of his groundbreaking projects, Shakti, the acoustic Indian group that originated after Mahavishnu Orchestra in the 1970s. We hear about their first studio album in 45 years, This Moment, continuing their fusion of Indian music, jazz and blistering improvisations. John also shares the remarkable story of how Shakti first came together by chance through a highly influential get-together in 1972, and talks about Shakti's most bizarre concerts, a run of dates in 1977 opening for Black Sabbath! Tomorrow we learn about John's connections to the late Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and even Johnny Depp!

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5/25/2023

Remembering Tina Turner - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence artwork

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Remembering Tina Turner - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

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Entertainment legend Tina Turner died Wednesday and while never a guest, and not often discussed by others, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence found a great story about her in a 2022 chat with guitarist Joe Satriani.

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5/20/2023

Ivan Neville - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - May 2023 artwork

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Ivan Neville - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - May 2023

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Today HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence takes us to New Orleans for part two with Ivan Neville — member of American musical royalty — the great Neville family of musicians from New Orleans, keyboardist vocalist and son of Aaron Neville.

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5/19/2023

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Ivan Neville - Part One - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - May 2023

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Today HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence takes us to New Orleans for the latest episode in our Road Stories interview series, today welcoming back Ivan Neville — part of American musical royalty — the great Neville family of musicians from New Orleans, keyboardist vocalist and son of Aaron Neville.

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4/29/2023

The Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - April 2023 artwork

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The Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - April 2023

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This week HPR is welcoming The Doobie Brothers to our Road Stories interview series ahead of a pair of area dates next week. Listen for chats with Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald from earlier in the week, and All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Doobie Brothers original member, guitarist and vocalist, and our guest for over 20 years, Pat Simmons. Pat offers up a great finale to our three days of Doobies, with a classic poster-inspired storytelling session including Elton John, T.Rex, Van Morrison, Fleetwood Mac and others. The Doobie Brothers play the MACC next Tuesday and Waikiki Shell next Friday.

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4/28/2023

The Doobie Brothers' Michael McDonald - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence artwork

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The Doobie Brothers' Michael McDonald - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

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This week HPR is welcoming The Doobie Brothers to our Road Stories interview series ahead of a pair of area dates next week. Listen for chats with them continuing this afternoon, as All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back vocalist and keyboardist Michael McDonald, who shared stories about some of the hysterical, and often incongruous connections late publicist David Gest brought into their lives, from guest-starring on the What's Happening TV show, to outrageous encounters with Michael Jackson, Al Green and others. They play the MACC Tuesday and Waikiki Shell Friday. Hear Tom Johnston from Wednesday, and Pat Simmons is back Friday!

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4/27/2023

The Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence artwork

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The Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

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This week HPR is welcoming The Doobie Brothers to our Road Stories interview series ahead of a pair of area dates next week. Listen for chats with them starting this afternoon, as All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes lead vocalist and guitarist on many of their hits, Tom Johnston, who shared stories about one of the important venues where the band got their start, Doobies collaborations with Curtis Mayfield and Arlo Guthrie, his own musical beginnings and more. They play the MACC Tuesday and Waikiki Shell Friday. Michael McDonald returns Thursday and Pat Simmons is back Friday! This is Tom's first interview with Dave.

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4/8/2023

America's Dewey Bunnell - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence artwork

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America's Dewey Bunnell - Part Two - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues two days with the rock group America, and the voice of many of their biggest songs, guitarist/singer/songwriter Dewey Bunnell. They play Kahului and Honolulu next week. Today we get into how their military families reacted to their kids' counterculture aspirations, late co-founder Dan Peek's departure and connection to religion, how David Geffen and David Crosby factor into their career and some great memories of playing the Diamond Head Crater Festival!Also we post the complete new interview and links to many previous conversations with the band America.

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4/7/2023

America's Dewey Bunnell - Part One - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence artwork

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America's Dewey Bunnell - Part One - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back America, and the voice of many of their biggest songs, guitarist/singer/songwriter Dewey Bunnell. They play Kahului and Honolulu next week. We discuss his formerly wild horse with the unusual name, America's formation in the UK, late co-founder Dan Peek and early experiences together in London plus much more! We'll have the conclusion tomorrow.

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2/18/2023

"Weird Al" Yankovic - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - February 2023 artwork

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"Weird Al" Yankovic - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - February 2023

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Musical comedian "Weird Al" Yankovic joins HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence to discuss his upcoming debut gigs in Hawaiʻi and more!

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2/10/2023

Remembering Burt Bacharach - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - February 2023 artwork

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Remembering Burt Bacharach - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - February 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence shares highlights of when Burt Bacharach was our guest. The entertainment icon died Wednesday at age 94. But in 2017, ahead of a Blue Note Hawaii engagement, the music giant walked us through several stories connecting to fellow entertainment heavyweights Dionne Warwick, Mike Myers & Burt’s Austin Powers experience, Oasis, plus Hawaii memories of gigs here in the islands.

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1/28/2023

Ozzy Osbourne - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - January 2023 artwork

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Ozzy Osbourne - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - January 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes a landmark artist, Ozzy Osbourne, in a extended interview segment you don't want to miss. The biggest entertainer to ever join us, only the second time in 22 years Dave has spoken with him, this conversation was recorded just after his 74th birthday in December. We're airing it a week or so before the Grammy Awards, where Ozzy has four nominations for his latest album, Patient Number 9.

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1/20/2023

Remembering David Crosby - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - January 2023 artwork

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Remembering David Crosby - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence - January 2023

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HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence offers a flashback interview special to honor music legend David Crosby, who passed away today at 81. His family said he’d faced a long illness, but no cause of death was given. David was our guest in 2016 when he did a rare solo appearance at the Blue Note Hawaii, and we were very lucky to record this conversation, as we share highlights today to remember our time with David Crosby.

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