Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1972, the Eagles released a song that perfectly captured the open-road spirit of 1970s California rock. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" ...

It only takes a brief online search to reach an undeniable conclusion: Jack Tempchin is quite at peace with having written “Peaceful Easy Feeling.” The songwriter who penned the Eagles’ 1972 hit posts ...

When Glenn Frey heard Jack Tempchin play “Peaceful Easy Feeling” at a friend’s home in Los Angeles, he thought the song would work for his new band. Formed from Linda Ronstadt’s backing band, the ...

The laid-back early hit helped define the sound of 1970s California rock and became a road trip staple for generations.