Tim Hardin And His Chance At The Spotlight

Tim Hardin’s music was a cool mix of blues, country, and rock. Many were fans of his music; however, his stage fright and heroin addiction made him unreliable when booking live shows. He regularly canceled scheduled appearances, and when he did turn up, he was often worse for wear.

Hardin mentally prepared for the mass crowd at the weekend by liquoring himself up beforehand. He walked onto the stage solo and played one of the biggest hits of his career, “If I Were a Carpenter.” The artist is seen visibly swaying and hitting into his microphone a few times throughout his act.