Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Jack Tempchin wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling," a melodic song in which a man contemplates a relationship with a woman. He begins by complimenting, then propositioning her, but by the second verse is worrying about "what a woman can do to your soul." In the final verse, he still hasn't made up his mind whether he will know her "as a lover and a friend" or never see her again. But, as the chorus makes clear, in any case, it's all right. He has a peaceful, easy feeling, knowing she can't hurt him more than he has been hurt by women previously. The song's easygoing tone thus belies a bittersweet sentiment. Tempchin's song was borrowed by his friend Glenn Frey, who was putting together the Eagles, and the group recorded it with Frey singing lead vocals, backed by acoustic guitars, harmonies, and an electric guitar playing country-style licks. It was included on the band's debut album, Eagles, which was released on July 22, 1972, and became a moderate hit. "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman" made the Top 20 of the singles charts before the release of "Peaceful Easy Feeling" as a 45 on February 3, 1973, and it also reached the Top 20. The Eagles later abandoned their country-rock style and rarely played "Peaceful Easy Feeling," but it was included on their 1976 compilation Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, which went on to become the best-selling album of the 20th century. (On that album, the title was given a comma, becoming "Peaceful, Easy Feeling.") Tempchin recorded his own version of the song on his 1978 debut album, and there were a few cover versions over the years. In 1993, Little Texas recorded "Peaceful Easy Feeling" for the Eagles tribute album Common Thread, and their version made the lower reaches of the country singles charts

This is beautiful.

awwww, so lovely. One Man Guy and Acuff-Rose are fabulous tracks.

Looks like a great show!

Nice sets - Hey Hemizen - Eagles fan much, buddy?

loads of brilliant stuff. Love all of this, Rob

So much good stuff here, Rob!

Very cool. Wish I was there. Did you record the show?

Damn. This looks like a great show. I'd listen to Kermit the frog go through this setlist. Actually, I'd pay a great deal to hear Kermit cover these songs. Anyhow, lots of favorites. And strangely enough, this is essentially a summary of the only songs I know how to play. And I'm with Curtis. I hope you taped it.

Damn, this would be a great show. If you did tape it, I'd be interested too. :)

This is really, really lovely; would have been a joy to listen in to. Like the Lemonheads pick (and the title!)

Unfortunately, I didn't tape it. Just imagine a guy with a 12-string guitar performing these songs reasonably well (although some things were better than that and "Norwegian Wood" should have been aborted, despite my having performed it 1000 times before) and you'll get the idea. :-)

Very nice set. Looks like a great show.

Looks good guitar man. So how many people were at the show? What kind of venue was it? Did you get any requests? Was your guitar case filled with cash after the show? We need some hemizen-like details!

Actually, in defense of hemizen, he pulled that excerpt from www.allmusic.com, which my computer was not letting me access yesterday.

excellent choices, rob. very nice indeed.

12 string my ass! i think we both know whose 6 string you borrowed. judas!

fabulous picks, rob.

I used my 12-string for plenty of it, Lally. ;-)

Looks like a blast, Rob. I live (& love)by that Marshall Crenshaw tune.

Cool show. I just learned to play Blackbird...now if I could only sing, maybe I'd have the guts to play in public!