Legendary Songwriter Jack Tempchin, Composer Behind The Eagles' Hit 'Peaceful Easy Feeling,' to Be Honored by San Diego Mayor for the Commemoration of 'Peaceful Easy Feeling Day'
Much-loved song will be recognized by Mayor Jerry Sanders on December 1, 2012
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Tempchin, sole composer of the multi-platinum hit made famous by the Eagles titled "PEACEFUL EASY FEELING," will have his song recognized by the Honorable Mayor Jerry Sanders of San Diego, CA, with an Official Proclamation of "Peaceful Easy Feeling Day' set for Saturday, December 1st,, 2012. It reads:
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"WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin is a six-decade-long resident of San Diego, multi-platinum songwriter, and graduate of San Diego State University;
WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin currently resides in the San Diego County community of Encinitas; and WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin began his musical adventure by booking famous acts at SDSU's Backdoor venue; and WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin's hit songs were written in San Diego and have been recorded and performed around the world by the super-group known as the Eagles; and WHEREAS, two of Jack Tempchin's biggest hits landed on the "Best Selling Album of the 20th Century*"; and (*RIAA)
WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin's most famous song heard around the world is "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and was officially released as a single by the Eagles in 1972; and WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin has also had songs recorded and performed by many other world-famous artists; and WHEREAS, Jack Tempchin has been a quiet and positive force for the community as he plays almost every charity event presented to him, including Make-A-Wish San Diego, Feeding the Soul Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Museum of Making Music, North County Humane Society, and many others.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT I, JERRY SANDERS, the 34th Mayor of the City of San Diego, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2012, to be "Peaceful Easy Feeling Day" in recognition of its 40th Anniversary and for Jack Tempchin's major contributions to music and to the world."
Jack Tempchin was originally signed by Clive Davis as a member of the Funky Kings to Arista Records. He has contributed a total of five songs recorded by the Eagles. He's co-written a dozen hits with Glenn Frey for Frey's solo career, including 'Smuggler's Blues' and 'You Belong To The City' for the original 'Miami Vice' TV show and the theme song for "Thelma and Louise." His popular songs have also been performed and/or recorded by an incredible array of career artists, including George Jones, Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Chris Hillman, Dwight Yoakam, NRPS, Johnny Rivers, Kate Wolf, Tom Rush, Richie Havens, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Waits and more. He has also had tunes sampled by multi-platinum rappers Coolio and Jay-Z.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Peaceful Easy Feeling's release as a single by the Eagles on December 1st in 1972, Jack Tempchin has been performing regionally in San Diego and throughout California. He also celebrates the new release of his live DVD/CD set titled "Jack Tempchin Live At Tales From The Tavern," out on December 4th and available in digital format now on iTunes and CDBaby. Filmed by famed rock photographer Henry Diltz, this new release includes several of the huge hits performed by the man who wrote them on solo acoustic guitar in front of an enthusiastic live audience.
Jack Tempchin's MyPeacfulEasyFeeling.com blog allows for fans of the song to post their own story about their memories of the tune alongside his story about where in San Diego he was when he wrote it.
For more information on Jack Tempchin and for interview requests, please contact Bradshaw Lambert at 310.849.3183 or [email protected] or visit:
www.Tempchin.com
www.MyPeacefulEasyFeeling.com
www.facebook.com/jacktempchin
AUDIO LINKS: http://soundcloud.com/jacktempchin/sets/jack-tempchin-live-at-tftt/s-ZBd8Q
ADDITIONAL LINK: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/nov/10/jack-tempchins-peaceful-easy-feeling-turns-40
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