Dave Lawrence Interviews

An artist familiar to local Hawaiʻi music fans returns to the show: America singer/guitarist/songwriter Gerry Beckley. HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back Gerry as he releases his new self-titled solo album, out now. They discuss the state of the music industry, how an artist makes money in the age of streaming, and Gerry's recent decision to step away from the touring side of America.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence honors blues legend John Mayall with an interview feature including highlights from five conversations, going back 21 years. The Bluesbreakers founder died last week at 90 at home in California.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back legendary keyboardist/bassist/songwriter Pete Sears. Pete is telling us Jerry Garcia stories ahead of his appearance in a three-island tour celebrating the music associated with Jerry through the Grateful Dead and his solo career. Shows start in Hilo this Monday at the Palace Theater, then Tuesday, July 30 at Mulligans On The Blue and Thursday Aug. 1, Jerry's birthday, at the Blue Note Hawai'i.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back longtime guest Emilio Castillo from Tower of Power. The sax legend and founder of the band is also a gifted storyteller, and shares fun memories with Dave ahead of their return to Hawaiʻi at the Blue Note July 19 & 20.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes Little Feat co-founder Billy Payne, a keyboard legend who has graced numerous projects as a session musician, as the band release their first album in over a decade, "Sam's Place." It's also their first-ever blues record, and just like yesterday, we hear one of the new tracks - this one with special guest Bonnie Raitt - and we continue hearing fun stories about Billy's many session gigs. Today we conclude with stories about making the new record in Memphis, how Elton John is a big fan of his, background into a Little Feat classic, a memorable stadium show with the Grateful Dead, and cool experiences with The Allman Brothers Band.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes Little Feat co-founder Billy Payne, a keyboard legend who has graced numerous projects as a session musician, as the band release their first album in over a decade, "Sam's Place." It's also their first-ever blues record, and we hear fun stories about Billy's many session gigs over two days with him. Today he shares a super cool early Hawaiʻi memory from when he was just a little kid. Plus up close and personal with Bob Seger, Willie Dixon, Johnny Winter and others.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence continues two days speaking with the voice and guitar, and heart and soul, of ZZ Top - Billy F. Gibbons - for his first-ever chat with Dave, ahead of his debut solo shows in the islands! Billy plays the Blue Note Hawaii May 17 through 19. Today, hear how he got to spend a year living in Mexico as a kid, how Jeff Beck helped him get Marshall amps at the same time Black Sabbath was influencing his sound, memories of his Hawaiʻi debut with ZZ Top opening for the Rolling Stones in 1973, and more fun stuff.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes the voice and guitar of ZZ Top - Billy F. Gibbons - for his first chat with Dave, ahead of his first solo shows in the islands! Billy plays the Blue Note Hawaii May 17 through 19. Today hear how his mom and dad played critical roles nurturing his love of music at an early age, with up close and personal encounters with Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Tito Puente, the tale of itself a mini-odyssey within one very fun chat.

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back guitar virtuoso and studio session champ Larry Carlton ahead of two dates of shows this weekend at the Blue Note Hawaii, part of Larry's Final World Tour! But as you'll hear, it's not as final for some locations!

Legendary reggae pioneers Black Uhuru return to Honolulu for dates Saturday and Sunday at the Blue Note Hawaiʻi. HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes leader and original member/founder Duckie Simpson back for a fun chat. This is the first Black Uhuru visit to Hawaiʻi since the pandemic.