Dave Mason Remembrance - Dave Lawrence Interviews

By Dave Lawrence

Published May 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM HST

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Today, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence sends off a six time guest, with strong local connections. Traffic legend, solo artist, major collaborator, singer/guitarist Dave Mason, passed away April 19^th at his place in Nevada; he was 79, and sadly had been scheduled to record a new chat with Dave Lawrence this past Monday. We review highlights from six interviews over 15 years, and music to go along with it to honor this sometime Maui resident and longtime guest.

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