Ancient Artifacts — Jack Tempchin: Live in Concert 1972

Ancient Artifacts — Jack Tempchin: Live in Concert 1972

LIMITED EDITION RELEASE

Take a rare journey back to the early days of Jack Tempchin’s songwriting career with this brand-new archival release from 1972–1973. Ancient Artifacts features intimate live performances and never-before-released recordings pulled straight from the vault — rescued, restored, and now finally available for fans to enjoy.

What’s Included:

• San Diego Folk Festival – May 2, 1973
Five songs performed live with Jack’s signature storytelling in between. Experience the energy, the humor, and the spark of a songwriter just beginning an extraordinary journey.

• Vancouver Island Campfire Recordings – 1972
Four songs captured on cassette while Jack and his wife traveled in their VW bus through Canada. A guitar, a beach, a fire — and the magic of a young songwriter playing under the stars.

Tracklist:

1. Peaceful Easy Feeling

2. 15 Days Under the Hood

3. Turn Up Texas Street Baby

4. Stingaree

5. Barre Chords

6. One More Song

7. Jazzbird
   Followed by these Vancouver Island Campfire Songs:

8. Feast of Colors

9. Highway Song

10. Lonesome Street at Sundown

11. Vancouver Island Raga

Here are rare early versions of timeless Jack Tempchin classics including “Peaceful Easy Feeling” captured with an authentic 1970s folk era sound and Jack’s charming stage banter. This archival release will arrive on streaming platforms in early 2026 so get yours now to hear it months before anyone else. Signed copies also available!