The City of San Francisco is proclaiming September 5th as Ron Thompson Day

The City of San Francisco is proclaiming September 5th as Ron Thompson Day.

Mayor Gavin Newsom and his Entertainment & Arts Liaison, Patti Carlise, plan to be on hand that evening to personally present the proclamation to Ron on stage at Biscuits and Blues! Show starts at 8 PM. Tom Mazzolini (founder and producer of the San Francisco Blues Fest) and other VIPs will be on hand to celebrate Ron's well-deserved and long overdue recognition.But before "The Day," there is tomorrow, Monday--August 27th--tune into KFOG 's morning show--you can access the program via streaming internet. Ron will be playing a little guitar (of course!) and his long-time friend Mick Fleetwood has promised to call in from Maui (4:30AM Mick/Maui ime)

Ron will also be performing at the Summer of Love 40th Anniversary on Sunday, September 2nd in Golden Gate Park. An incredible line-up is planned--check out the SOL website for a full list and more details. The show is also going to be webcast.

Submitted by Jackie McCort