San Diego Music Hall of Fame®
Jack Tempchin – The legendary hit songwriter best known for his compositions, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” & “Already Gone,” both on Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975.
Inducted 2018
Jack Tempchin
You may have seen Jack Tempchin’s featured interview in the ‘History of the Eagles’ documentary. Or you may have heard his name referenced from the stage on the final ‘History of the Eagles’ World Tour by the late great Glenn Frey. Tempchin has five Eagles hit contributions total, including “The Girl From Yesterday” from the ‘Hell Freezes Over’ reunion release, plus “It’s Your World Now” & “Somebody,” both on their double disc release, ‘Long Road Out Of Eden’.
Jack Tempchin songs are performed or recorded by:
George Jones, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris, Glen Campbell, Chris Hillman, Jackson Browne, Dwight Yoakam, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Jim Lauderdale, Johnny Duncan, Richie Havens, Randy Meisner, Sammy Kershaw, Kate Wolf, Tom Rush, Little Texas, The Paladins, New Riders Of the Purple Sage, & Wilson Philips & Jim James of My Morning Jacket.
Jack Tempchin toured with 3 Eagles: Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh & Timothy B. Schmit. He’s also performed with greats Poco, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Chicago, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Jules Shear, Jimmy Webb, Dave Mason, Tom Rush, Barry McGuire, Al Kooper, Phil & Dave Alvin, Kim Richey, Kenny Loggins, Karla Bonoff, Christopher Cross & Dolly Parton among others. In the mid-90s, Jack toured as the opening act for Ringo Starr & His All Star Band at major venues Radio City Music Hall & The Hollywood Bowl.