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Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

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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HPR's All Things Considered remembers guest and drum legend Alan White

May 27, 2022 02:57 - 10 minutes - 15 MB

Legendary drummer Alan White died Thursday, May 26 at 72 at home in Seattle, after a brief unnamed illness. In 2012, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence spoke with Alan to discuss an upcoming tour of Hawaiʻi by Yes. The British drummer also is known for his work with Beatle members John Lennon and George Harrison, as we'll hear in the interview flashback.

Tower of Power's Emilio Castillo - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

May 07, 2022 03:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes Tower of Power band leader and sax player Emilio Castillo back to the show during a weekend of dates at the Blue Note Hawaiʻi. The master storyteller offers up tales about his pandemic experience, surviving COVID, and then classic stories about The Rolling Stones, Bill Graham, Heart and others.

The Doors' Robby Krieger - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

April 30, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB

We’re wrapping up the final week in a three-week celebration of Off The Road, marking a second anniversary of the series this month! HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomed back guitar monster Joe Satriani for his second appearance on Off The Road, and then a guy making his third visit on Off The Road, John McLaughlin. Today, it’s the conclusion of a debut, and an artist who will offer an exclusive musical performance in this segment: The Doors' Robby Krieger! He joined us from ...

The Doors' Robby Krieger - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

April 29, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MB

Today, we’re entering the final week in a three-week celebration of Off The Road, marking a second anniversary of the series this month! HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomed back guitar monster Joe Satriani for his second appearance on Off The Road, and then a guy making his third visit on Off The Road, John McLaughlin. Today, it’s a debut, and an artist who will offer an exclusive musical performance tomorrow: The Doors Robby Krieger! He joined us from his house in Southern ...

John McLaughlin - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - April 2022

April 23, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues the second anniversary celebration of Off The Road with guitar hero John McLaughlin, back for his third time, sharing stories connecting to his new "The Montreux Years" compilation and incredible career! Today, Led Zeppelin and Santana are among the topics, too!

John McLaughlin - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - April 2022

April 22, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues the second anniversary celebration of Off The Road with guitar hero John McLaughlin, back for his third time, sharing stories connecting to his new "The Montreux Years" compilation and incredible career! Today, Jimi Hendrix is among the topics, too!

Joe Satriani - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - April 2022

April 16, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

It's part two of HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcoming back guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, among the first artists featured in our series. With a new album, The Elephants of Mars, Satch returns to share the music, and today, continue with some of the most riveting storytelling yet on Off The Road! We’ve begun a three-week celebration of the series, marking a second anniversary this month, started when the pandemic cratered the entertainment touring industry, leading to the cre...

Joe Satriani - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - April 2022

April 15, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back guitar monster Joe Satriani, among our first artists featured in the series. With a new album, The Elephants of Mars, Satch returns to share the music, talk about his painting passion, and offer some of the most riveting storytelling yet in our series! We’re starting a three-week celebration of the Off The Road series, marking a second anniversary this month, started when the pandemic cratered the entertainment touring industry, leadi...

Smokey Robinson - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

April 14, 2022 04:01 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back music superstar Smokey Robinson for the Motown legend’s first appearance on the show, and in the islands, in a decade, ahead of a Friday concert at the MACC and Saturday at the Waikiki Shell. He shared some of the most important stories from his epic career.

Keb Mo - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

March 26, 2022 02:53 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes multiple Grammy Award winner Keb Mo back for his first appearance on Off The Road, loaded with stories about his new record, Good to Be, the pandemic and wild encounters with superstars like Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh!

The Moody Blues' John Lodge - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - February 2022

February 19, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

Moody Blues legend, bassist, sometime guitarist, singer and songwriter John Lodge returns to HPR's All Things Considered for a chat with host Dave Lawrence on the Off The Road series, sharing stories about some of their most highly regarded songs, their presence on his new live album The Royal Affair and After, and a fun Moody Blues Hawaiʻi story, too, over his two days on Off The Road!

The Moody Blues' John Lodge - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - February 2022

February 18, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

Moody Blues legend, bassist, sometime guitarist, singer and songwriter John Lodge returns to HPR's All Things Considered for a chat with host Dave Lawrence on the Off The Road series, sharing stories about some of their most highly regarded songs, their presence on his new live album The Royal Affair and After, and a fun Moody Blues Hawaiʻi story, too, over his two days on Off The Road!

The Yardbirds' Jim McCarty - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

February 12, 2022 03:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with rock pioneers The Yardbirds, and drummer Jim McCarty, about his new book "She Walks in Beauty - My Quest for the Bigger Picture." Jim is a returning guest after 2011 and 2016 appearances on the show. He shares remarkable stories about the book and The Yardbirds over two days, yesterday sharing funny tales of their first superstar guitarist, Eric Clapton, and today stories about Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon and John Bonham! We also post the complete one hou...

The Yardbirds' Jim McCarty - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

February 11, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with rock pioneers The Yardbirds, and drummer Jim McCarty, about his new book "She Walks in Beauty - My Quest for the Bigger Picture." Jim is a returning guest after 2011 and 2016 appearances on the show. He shares remarkable stories about the book and The Yardbirds over two days, today including funny tales of their first superstar guitarist, Eric Clapton.

Joss Stone - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

January 29, 2022 03:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with British R&B / Soul sensation Joss Stone about her remarkable pandemic experience and new album, Never Forget My Love, in part two of a two day feature on the Off The Road interview series.

Don McLean - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

January 29, 2022 02:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with musician Don McLean ahead of a weekend of dates at the Blue Note Hawaiʻi, and it's another Off The Road exclusive musical performance, as Don performs a portion of his epic American Pie!

Joss Stone - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

January 28, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with British R&B / Soul sensation Joss Stone about her remarkable pandemic experience and new album, Never Forget My Love, in part one of a two day feature on the Off The Road interview series.

HPR All Things Considered Remembrance: Louie Anderson with Dave Lawrence in 2017

January 22, 2022 01:08 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with late comedian/actor Louie Anderson in this remembrance flashback of highlights from his 2017 appearance with Dave on All Things Considered. It was recorded in our Atherton Performing Arts Studio. Anderson passed away today at age 68 of complications from cancer.

Third World's Stephen "Cat" Coore - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - January 2022

January 15, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence concludes two days with reggae heroes Third World! Founder, guitarist and cellist Stephen "Cat" Coore shares stories and is joined by keyboardist Norris "Noriega" Webb for some exclusive live performances!

Third World's Stephen "Cat" Coore - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - January 2022

January 14, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back reggae heroes Third World, with founder, guitarist and cellist Stephen "Cat" Coore sharing stories and being joined by keyboardist Norris "Noriega" Webb for some exclusive live performances!

New Year's Special - Day Two - Off The Road Story and Performance Highlights - 2021

January 01, 2022 03:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence shares his favorite interview and performance highlights from over 30 episodes in 2021, as part of a two-day end of year special. Today we conclude with The Doors' John Densmore, Heart's Nancy Wilson from the first of her two appearances this year, and Herb Alpert from the second of his two appearances in 2021 on Off The Road!

New Year's Special - Day One - Off The Road Story and Performance Highlights - 2021

December 31, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence shares his favorite interview and performance highlights from over 30 episodes in 2021, as part of a two-day end of year special. Today includes Peter Frampton's first of two appearances, Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons, and Herb Alpert from his first of two appearances.

HPR's All Things Considered Special Guest: John Cruz

December 28, 2021 00:11 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes local Hawaiʻi music legend John Cruz to talk story and hear his first new music in over a decade.

Deep Purple's Don Airey - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

December 18, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with Deep Purple's keyboardist Don Airey about their new all-covers album, Turning to Crime, features some of the music, and gets some great stories from Don's career, including experiences with Gregg Allman, Little Feat, Ozzy Osbourne and other rock luminaries.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Artimus Pyle - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

December 04, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence concludes two days of riveting storytelling with Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Artimus Pyle sharing the story he told in the 2020 film, Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Artimus Pyle - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

December 03, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Artimus Pyle about the historic 1977 plane crash he survived and detailed in a recent 2020 film.

Herb Alpert - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - October 2021

October 30, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes global music legend Herb Alpert back to the Off The Road series, sharing stories about his new album Catch the Wind, incredible encounters with The Beatles, an update on his wife Lani Hall, and offering an exclusive musical performance of selections from the new release!

Herb Alpert - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - October 2021

October 29, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes global music legend Herb Alpert back to the Off The Road series, sharing stories about his new album Catch the Wind, baring his soul on the state of the nation, and tomorrow offering an exclusive musical performance!

Pat Metheny - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

October 23, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with legendary guitarist Pat Metheny, part two in a new interview, today sharing personal experiences with late guitar hero Eddie Van Halen, as well as fellow guitar legend John McLaughlin.

Pat Metheny - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

October 22, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes Pat Metheny back to the show, making his debut as part of the Off the Road series. In part one of a two-part episode, Metheny focuses on the pandemic and his journey through it.

Black Uhuru's Derrick "Duckie" Simpson - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

September 25, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back reggae legends Black Uhuru and their charismatic original member Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, making his first appearance on the Off The Road interview series, joining us from Jamaica!

The Police's Andy Summers - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

September 18, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence continues the Off the Road interview series episode with The Police's Andy Summers. The guitarist shares his new book of short stories, Fretted and Moaning, and tales from his life, today discussing encounters with a member of the Marley family, Jimi Hendrix and John Belushi.

The Police's Andy Summers - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

September 17, 2021 03:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with guitarist Andy Summers of The Police about his new book of short stories, Fretted and Moaning.

Judy Collins - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

August 21, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence continues the latest Off The Road interview with Judy Collins, a longtime guest on the show, and in this segment, sharing stories about Joni Mitchell, Clive Davis and her half-century of shows in Hawaii.

Judy Collins - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

August 20, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with music legend Judy Collins, back on the show and making her debut on the Off The Road interview series.

Taj Mahal - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

August 14, 2021 02:04 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with entertainment legend Taj Mahal, who today offers some candid stories about aspects of his career never discussed in a decade of interviews with Dave: his film career.

Taj Mahal - Part One - Off The Road With Dave Lawrence

August 13, 2021 03:00 - 16.3 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back music legend and onetime Kauaʻi resident Taj Mahal, a guest on the show for a decade now, making his first appearance on Off The Road.

Taj Mahal - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

August 13, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MB

HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence welcomes back music legend and onetime Kauaʻi resident Taj Mahal, a guest on the show for a decade now, making his first appearance on Off The Road.

10,000 Maniacs' Mary Ramsey - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - August 2021

August 07, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence welcomes back 10,000 Maniacs' singer/violin/viola player Mary Ramsey, who shares details on their return to performing live and a new album, plus offers an exclusive performance of one of the biggest songs of all time.

John McLaughlin - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

July 31, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence continues the latest Off The Road interview with John McLaughlin, legendary guitarist and returning guest to the series, as his new Liberation Time album is released. Today John offers tributes to both Chick Corea and Eddie Van Halen.

John McLaughlin - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - July 2021

July 30, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin about his new album Liberation Time, and life in Monaco during the pandemic, in part one of his return to the Off The Road interview series.

Danny Zelisko - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

July 24, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence concludes with concert promoter Danny Zelisko, who discussed in Part 1 the current state of the concert industry and his new book, All Excess: Occupation Concert Promoter, which he shares more from in this Off The Road interview episode with the sometime-Hawaii resident.

Danny Zelisko - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

July 23, 2021 03:07 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with concert promoter Danny Zelisko about the current state of the concert industry and his new book, All Excess: Occupation Concert Promoter, in this new Off The Road interview episode with the sometime-Hawaii resident.

Dumpstaphunk's Ivan Neville - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

July 17, 2021 03:06 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence continues the conversation with Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk, a veteran of the Neville Brothers, sharing his incredible connections to The Rolling Stones and Keith Richards, in this latest Off The Road interview, including a special impromptu musical performance.

Dumpstaphunk's Ivan Neville - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence

July 15, 2021 21:12 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk in this Off The Road interview episode, including Ivan sharing some musical highlights on keyboard.

Peter Frampton - Part Two - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - July 2021

July 09, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence wraps up two days with returning guest Peter Frampton, in an Off The Road interview sharing stories connecting to artists he covered on his new instrumental covers album Frampton Forgets the Words.

Peter Frampton - Part Two - Off The Road - July 2021

July 09, 2021 21:00 - 15.1 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence wraps up two days with returning guest Peter Frampton, in an Off The Road interview sharing stories connecting to artists he covered on his new instrumental covers album Frampton Forgets the Words.

Peter Frampton - Part One - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - July 2021

July 08, 2021 21:30 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence welcomes back returning guest Peter Frampton to hear fascinating stories connected to his recent Frampton Forgets the Words album of instrumental covers and Do You Feel Like I Do? memoir in this new Off The Road interview.

Peter Frampton - Part One - Off The Road - July 2021

July 08, 2021 21:30 - 14.7 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence welcomes back returning guest Peter Frampton to hear fascinating stories connected to his recent Frampton Forgets the Words album of instrumental covers and Do You Feel Like I Do? memoir in this new Off The Road interview.

Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner - Off The Road with Dave Lawrence - July 2021

July 03, 2021 03:30 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

HPR's Dave Lawrence speaks with returning guest Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner, who also offers a tasty exclusive musical performance in this Off The Road interview!