Sending love and respect to the Grandfather of British Blues☀️Today is his Celestial Birthday —the mighty John Mayall would have been 92. He sadly left his body on July 22, 2024. I’ve been a huge Mayall fan since I was 12 years old, and saw him many times over the years.

The most important prayer you’ll ever say is Thank You, and sometimes that’s enough… Happy Thanksgiving to all ✌🏼&❣️

Here’s a Thanksgiving laugh for all my fellow Beatles fans…

The ideal Christmas gift! Lief’s biography “What I Tell My Friends: The Busking Years” was released this year, and fans and critics love it! Available in Paperback and Kindle, as well as Hardbound version. Mail order if from us and Lief will sign it for you. We ship right away: tinyurl.com/4hu2h8e9

Sending good thoughts to my mom… She left her body five years ago today. “There never was a time when you or I did not exist. Nor will there be any future when we shall cease to be.” Bhagavad Gita.

One of my heroes and biggest musical inluence of all time is celebrating 82 turns around the sun 🎶 Happy Birthday Robin Williamson 🎶 #IncredibleStringBand

Are you having a laugh? …

Just sayin’…

“As long as you love your guitar, you will never be let down!” Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre☀️Celebrating 79 Turns around the Sun today!

You’re alive… that makes everything possible!

I’ll be spending time in Sacramento this month… Maybe I’ll run into Likky? —The UK’s Daily Mail has a fascinating article in today’s issue re: the disappearance of The Incredible String Band’s Licorice McKechnie ⬇️⬇️

To the memory of Mick Moloney — He would have been 81 today ☀️ His extraordinary mandolin and tenor banjo picking, as well as his voice in The Johnstons, was such an inspiration... and still is! Mick sadly left his body in July three years ago, and he is missed by many.

Welcome to Friday… Freedom and happiness are found in the flexibility and ease with which we move through changes.

My breakthrough magazine photo as a child model, Sept. 30, 1959 ‘Vi Menn Magazine.’ From my first book "What I Tell My Friends, Vol. 1: The Busking Years." Paperback, Kindle, and Hardbound version. Save money and mail order it directly from us, and I will autograph it for you! tinyurl.com/4hu2h8e9

“I'm not into organized religion. I'm into believing in a higher source of creation, realizing we're all just part of nature.” Neil Young ☀️ Celebrating 80 Turns around the Sun today!

Happy 11-11 Everybody! Today is the day that goes to 11... that’s one louder innit?

Have a Fab monday everybody!

When did conmen sense become scary?

Just sayin’…

A great day for America… Let’s make 2026 Too Big To Rig! ❤️🤍💙

… A fab election night!!

Mamdani Wins! MAGA meet your Mayor!! #ZohranMamdani

Block Trumps Gerrymandering! Let’s get this done, California. Vote YES on prop 50.

To the memory of Bert Jansch 💙 Scottish folk guitarist extraordinaire and member of Pentangle. Bert was born on this day in 1943 and passed away on October 5, 2011, aged 67. Last time I saw him was at an Incredible String Band Concert in London. It was Bert Jansch's 60th Birthday party! -

Having a grand time… playing in the November Sun at Yosemite Celtic Festival. Come and see us again today, for our Sunday Show — Starting at 11am.

We rocked Yosemite Celtic Fest! Thanks to everyone who joined us in Oakhurst today … Michael Mullen for joining Tempest on stage, and Marcy Lyon for pix. We’re looking forward to do it all again tomorrow at 11am. Good night everybody!

Happy Samhain – This weekend, Nov. 1 & 2, you’ll find Tempest at YOSEMITE CELTIC FESTIVAL www.yosemitecelticfestival.com Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Rd. 425B Tempest performs 1:30pm Saturday, and 11am on Sunday (209) 201-4137

Welcome to Monday☀️Smile, breathe, and let go…

Thank you Santa Cruz for welcoming us back .. A splendid time was had by all. Special thanks goes out to Julie Horner and Michele Murphy at Mountain Music Production, Eric Muller for great sound, and all the groovy staff at Woodhouse. Tempest will be back on Friday March 13 — See you then!

Happy Wednesday! I rescued this vinyl record… It was trapped in the record store. #AmoebaMusic

I started my meditation practice 53 years ago today... "When the mind is still, the world surrenders.” Maharishi

Happy Birthday to Tempest! 37 years and counting... www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7iY...

FYI…

Tempest performs Sat. 1:30pm and Sun. 11am. We are truly excited to headline this new festival! Nov. 1, 2 Oakhurst, CA YOSEMITE CELTIC FESTIVAL www.yosemitecelticfestival.com Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Rd. 425B (209) 201-4137

The Founding Fathers were the original ANTIFA (antifascists)▪️Saturday’s No Kings Peaceful Protest will be of epic proportions…

Welcome to Monday… If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?

Happy Sunday☀️We are playing in Ventura, CA again today at SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES www.seasidehighlandgames.org Tempest performs 12pm, 2pm, 4pm. Join us will you?

Having a groovy time in Ventura… a lovely day spent playing music for our Southern California friends! Tempest at Seaside Highland Games.

“Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.” To the memory of the great John Lennon, who would have been 85 years old today. This world is missing you!

We are in Ventura, CA this weekend! Are you interested in helping us out at the merch table? Please shoot us an email ASAP: [email protected] SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES, Oct. 11, 12. www.seasidehighlandgames.org Tempest performs Sat. 11am, 2pm, 3:30pm, Sun. 12pm, 2pm, 4pm.

My first book "What I Tell My Friends, Vol. 1: The Busking Years." Is getting wonderful feedback and the fans are digging it! Available in Paperback and Kindle Unlimited, as well as the deluxe Hardbound version. Order it from us, and Lief will autograph it for you! tinyurl.com/4hu2h8e9

Tempest is now offering a limited supply of Vinyl albums! One of Tempest’s most popular titles “The Double Cross” (from 2006) was recently reissued on beautiful Aqua Marble Vinyl as well as CD Digipak. Get them while supplies last!

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Happy 8 Turns around the sun to our little ones! We love you dearly, Sigyn and Loki.😻😻

Tempest Autumn California concerts -- from south to north! Oct. 11, 12 Ventura SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES www.seasidehighlandgames.org Fri. Oct. 24 Santa Cruz WOODHOUSE BREWING tinyurl.com/wf28snhw Nov. 1, 2 Oakhurst YOSEMITE CELTIC FESTIVAL www.yosemitecelticfestival.com

Join Tempest as we inaugurate this fab new festival! www.yosemitecelticfestival.com

If it wasn’t for my music career I would apply for a job in this building… after all it’s in my blood, my family fought Nazis in WW2.