Tim Hardin - Pleasures of the Harbor (Live at the Phil Ochs Memorial Concert, 1976)

[@ramonhernandez2008]

An amazing interpretation of this incredible Phil's song. Tim Hardin was incredible. Like always.

[@theoneminuteguru188]

Two of the greatest ever songwriters ... Phil Ochs, and Tim Hardin. Both died far earlier than they should have.

[@AndrogynousMIE]

WHO can sing this way these days.......? Best singer / songwriter ever.

[@bernadette607]

Androgynous Absolutely no one, I agree. I find his performance of the songs completely mesmerizing. He had a gift of drawing listeners into another world with music. He seemed to inhabit each song,. Damn those drugs that took him away.

[@AndrogynousMIE]

@@bernadette607 " He sung with his heart" It is on his grave. Most people sing with their purse as the main back vocalist. Indeed such a waste of true genius by awful drugs. I hardly ever use the word genius.

[@bernadette607]

Androgynous Genius indeed, I agree. I have listened 100s of times and the depth of aching mingled with pure delight that he evokes in me every time never diminishes. Wow! Then I wonder how does it enhance even further, how we embrace these artists we love, when we find others that share our love and enjoyment of them equally.

[@badgasta5547]

yall know this a phil ochs song right?

[@annanutherthing4373]

Elvis Costello

[@philipferguson8570]

Actually, in the past couple of days I've found myself continuouslr listening to Tim Hardin in 60s. Im a NZer but i wish id been older and have met him. Im a rock fan, who also likes folk, blues, Americana, Tuareg rock - man i like this guy!

[@joolstacho8114]

Tim's vocal expression is wonderful of course... A genius.

[@bernadette607]

Tim, Tim,Tim....... I come back to listen to this stunning performance regularly.... it gets deeper into me every time. He could not have given us anymore of his soul in this. It’s a precious gift. God how I wish he was still here 🙏🏼❤️

[@multicaruana]

I am totally with you on this. Everything you write is just so true!

[@patvanful]

so good!

[@hunterpublishers4772]

me too

[@makingknowsense8979]

Me too. Both left us way to early

[@Lobishomem]

Tim was a treasure. I saw him open a show for Spirit in Chicago in 68. A very rowdy and rude crowd that only wanted to hear Spirit screamed Boogie! throughout his performance. I’ll never forget Tim , he is timeless.

[@VergerJohnny]

probably the most talented songwriter ever, his music still stands after all those years R.I.P Tim Hardin

[@markdouglas668]

So glad someone would say that. I was around him a lot, opening for him, hanging out after the gig. I recognized how important he was, His body of work was so small, compared to longer lived artists, but what we got was choice ( to paraphrase Spencer Tracy.) Re Kate Hepburn he said "There isn't much meat on her, but what there is is cherce!"

[@seamonkey000001]

Can I third this. Tim was off the scale with talent and songwriting ability. If this music doesn’t move a person , they are not alive.

[@TheHeathenSquirrel]

That may be true, but this is a Phil Ochs song.

[@Lobishomem]

Phil Ochs was also great but that takes nothing from this hauntingly beautiful version by Tim. What a voice and talent! I miss them both.

[@punagurl8]

A beautiful tribute. Those who would criticize this performance don’t deserve to listen to it. Tim was a sincere & talented singer/songwriter. I feel grateful that I got to see him perform live at another venue. He was nothing short of perfect. May he Rest In Peace.❤️⭐️

[@bernadette607]

His genius was given to us. We will never let him be forgotten. 🙏

[@seamonkey000001]

I agree. Tim was a beautiful soul. Like tim Buckley But the same enemy took their lives. Unfortunately they were not strong men. They weakened I towards their family. When I listen to both Tim Hardin & Tim Buckley I feel sorrow for respective wives.

[@geo3573]

Phil Ochs tribute. Long overdue.d

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

Truly stunning tribute of this marvellous Phil Ochs masterpiece, which in the late 60s was my fortunate introduction to Phil's album of the same title. What wondrous folk music we enjoyed in those years of heady discovery, which almost 60 years later, still resonate with beauty. ❤

[@kevinludwig2766]

Tim Hardin was a treasure, sadly gone too soon.

[@pippi9928]

Heartbreaking to watch, breathtaking to listen.

[@troygaspard6732]

An absolutely mesmerizing performance.

[@paulkaplanmusic]

I was there, and this was an amazing performance, the highlight for me. Many thanks for making it available.

[@richard623]

Wow. Nobody can take that away from you. Congratulations.

[@R.I.P.AlienJack]

You were there?

[@VergerJohnny]

Lucky you, I've never seen him live.

[@prrr446]

Lucky guy......i envy you ;)

[@robinzachary9355]

I was there too.

[@philipferguson8570]

There is something lovable about Tim Hardin. So sad.

[@prrr446]

No voice like his. The best.

[@kenb735]

From Wkipedia: It has been reported that Bob Dylan said Hardin was "the greatest living songwriter" after hearing his first album. In a 1980 interview when asked about the Dylan quote Hardin recalled: "Yeah, I played him part of the album one night and he started flipping out, you know. Man, he got down on his knees in front of me and said: Don't change your singing style and don't bleep 'a' blop..." The entire Wiki entry is enlightening and heartbreaking. Judy Garland on stage felt dangerous-you never knew if she'd transport you into another dimension, or if she'd stumble into incoherence. Sadly, Tim was the same.

[@jazzmanchgo]

Others have compare Tim's onstage persence to that ofJudy Garland, as well. A very perceptive and apt comparison.

[@DavidAcevedoAlvaro]

Tims albums from the 60´s and a couple in the 70´s are absolute masterpieces , he surrounded himself with the absolute best musicians . He ´s an unique true soul compared to none

[@seamusjr]

@@DavidAcevedoAlvaro the Bird on a Wire, so good with Weather Report backing him up!

[@macadoo2530]

Tim sounds fantastic here..wow,just wow. I really believe he got better as a singer as time went on despite the problems he had. One of a kind vocalist. His phrasing and time are unlike anyone else. My favorite Album of his is Bird on a Wire'. I know most people prefer his classic 60's output but ' Bird' is on another level.

[@TheCappedCruiser]

Agree completely about 'Bird'. His songwriting skills had pretty much slipped away, but his interpretations of others' songs was on the rise … his take on Georgia On My Mind is just extraordinary. One of a kind, a tragic figure, but this clip shows him on a good night, for sure!

[@somepig2k]

Pure Gentle thundering power sung through a filter of heroin and profound grief....my God this is just lovely and devastatingly so. Thank You for posting this

[@williamedwards7010]

im so proud to have recently painted this gentleman

[@Cheeseatingjunglista]

"soon your sailings will be over...." RIP Mr Genius, how right you were/are/always will be - utterly beautiful

[@TimMcMullen4U]

I'm guessing that Phil would have loved this arrangement.

[@christinefoster2938]

Along with Mickey Newbury one of the greatest artist of all time, miss you Tim

[@Michael_1986]

I just got into Newbury due to this video. Was he connected to Phil at all?

[@omallecelli8869]

Yes!

[@bernadette607]

Tim ........ I just fall more in love with your beautiful spirit & soul every time I watch you preforming on this tiny screen.. “the darkness is so kind” poignant considering you are standing in that spotlight in all your beautiful magnificence and frailties (where others feel free to celebrate of ridicule) For me I always, when I watch you preform I get a master class in how to honour another’s goodness, gifts, strengths, frailties and vulnerability . Bless your beautiful soul Tim 🙏🏼❤️ And Thank You 🙏🏼❤️

[@23igna]

tim hardin is just pure soul what an incredible voice

[@bedbug11]

Always stunning.

[@Lobishomem]

Thanks for posting! I had the good fortune of hearing Tim in Chicago. What an artist he was! ❤

[@ilonarosenason2475]

OMG-so incredibly beautiful, i am speechless and crying. Extraordinary man, musician, just extraordinary! I can’t stop listening.

[@EsteeWalts]

He is always giving. Even now he is already dead for a long time.

[@bernadette607]

I am so with you on that. It aches inside me, it reaches so deep into my own vulnerability and wounded parts. What an extraordinary gift Tim had to convey real moments of emotion and sensitivity. I love this man 🙏

[@macadoo2530]

What an absolute treasure this is! I never expected to find this here. I had looked years ago but Hardins segment was omitted for whatever reason. Thanks so much for sharing this! Big fan of both Tim & Phil. These guys were the real deal..RIP gentleman.

[@kenb735]

And the ship sets her sail They've lived the tales Carried to the shore Straining at the oars Or staring from the rail And the sea bids farewell She waves in swells And sends them all on their way Time has been her pay And time will have to tell Soon your sailing will be over Come and take your pleasure by the harbor And the anchor hits the sand The hungry hands Have tied her to the port The time it will be short For leisure on the shore And the girls, they scent the air They look so fair With paint on their face Soft is their embrace To lead you up the stairs Oh, soon your sailing will be over Come take the pleasure by the harbor Dark and dim The touch of skin You ask her of her name She answers without shame And not a sense of sin The cigarette of doubt Till candle is blown out The darkness is so kind …is so kind Soon your sailing will be over Come and take your pleasures of the harbor Soon your sailing will be over Come and take your pleasures of the harbor

[@bernadette607]

“…..Until the fingers draw the blinds Sip of wine”…..

[@margaretross9150]

Amazing performance.

[@pentangle4444]

first time seeing this.. had seen Phil Ochs perform a few times in the Village .. never got to see Tim Harden perform live.. sadly he passed away about four years after this tribute for Ochs.. I loved his Lady Came from Baltimore and Reason to Believe even more than If I was a Carpenter.... and his Woodstock performance was incredible..

[@jesusmcphuck6510]

I love the picture of Tim, (pointing at) Phil and Ramblin' Jack. Three folk legends in one shot!

[@macadoo2530]

Tim was the man.

[@shos4364]

just loved this amazing find

[@dacethejackofhearts7209]

Thanks so much for uploading this. This is a treasure , Tim and Richard Manuel are for me the best white singers ever.

[@macadoo2530]

You have great taste my friend.

[@davidspears4550]

I really genuinely loved this performance,but,if you want to listen to white male singers with soul,try Jerry Lee Lewis for a start,then move on to the unclassifiable master Charlie Rich.

[@joejohnson6321]

Music is color blind my friend. I am a black man, 54, and have been listening to this music since I was 10 yrs-old, when first heard the JHU college student next door playing it every night.

[@AndrogynousMIE]

@@joejohnson6321 ++++ You are so right. All this color nonsense. A HUMAN BEING can sing or he/ she can' t. ;) Tim Hardin for me the best male singer / songwriter ever. Nina Simone the best female singer songwriter !

[@asawhite2220]

Amen, my friend

[@richardmindemann6935]

What a great talent. His songs are simply first rate. my current fave is Part of the Wind. This shows his stunning vocal skills. I bought his first two albums when they came out. He's a big reason I took up guitar in '68, and writing songs in '69.

[@Prousto]

Thank you for posting this. A mesmerizing performance; so sad that Hardin wasn’t going to stick around much longer after this tribute, either.

[@bernadette607]

Ohhh that’s sublime

[@ebaylistentomusic]

All heart broken open. Wounded soul.

[@bernadette607]

ebaylistentomusic you put that so perfect and beautifully. Have you ever felt pure heart, soul and love so tangible. I want to wrap my arms around him and keep him safe..... but then he would be a caged bird, not a free spirit 😢

[@ebaylistentomusic]

@@bernadette607 Also put well. We do love those great artists who can transform our pain through the expression of their own.

[@bluewave7120]

Tim was just so...good live! ❤

[@wilrockq1065]

He had perfect pitch - you can tell when he sings because it’s as if he uses auto tune. And he uses his voice like an instrument just like Marvin Gaye did. This person is truly talented.

[@michaelmiller7160]

Tim is not singing this well. Phils sang it 100 times better. Phil wrote 30 great songs, Tim wrote a couple of great ones and others but I tried to find many and stalled out.

[@daisyhulme85]

thank you

[@mtunpleasant]

Heartbreaking.

[@bevrek]

Fantastic.

[@marcusviniciusdasilva1140]

Fantástico, tinha que ter vivido mais.

[@hunterpublishers4772]

Thank you!

[@jazzmanchgo]

Tim was stereotyped as a "folkie," but he was so much more than that. At his best (and yes, we all know that he wasn't at his best all the time) he was a distinctive and subtle stylist. Tragic, of course, that his demons never allowed him to truly break free and become the artist he had it in him to be.

[@philipferguson8570]

So true!

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Beautiful.

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

There is such a dearth of live footage of Tim Hardin that every clip is a treasure. Who are the backing musicians on this performance? The arrangements are stunning.

[@bernadette607]

Ben, this performance stops me in my tracks every time I return to it... it’s beyond memorizing. I have the same question as you - who arranged it, and who were the band. Tim was And is one of the masters of reaching the heart and soul of his listeners directly and hauntingly living there forever. He was a genius.

[@williamedwards7010]

thanks what a song

[@theresaanderson5605]

He should have just played the guitar himself. That way no one could deny the grace he gives this song

[@DanielPerez-ey9ij]

my god this is king crimson!!!

[@ffpr1]

What no

[@lisamoroney3036]

Greg Lake ?? Nooo

[@peterwiessenthaner5107]

Hello, is there everyone who knows the members of this song? it's so fantastic

[@williamedwards7010]

i love u man

[@derekmtheriault]

#ugottalisten2b4udie #TimHardin #PhilOchs Until the fingers draw the blinds Sip of wine The cigarette of doubt The candle is blown out The darkness is so kind

[@TheGrecia03]

tim

[@johnnygeejr500]

well done the snazz

[@seamonkey000001]

Horrific the physical condition he was in there. Unable to even remember the lyrics with the sheets. Keep off the drugs folks is all I can say here…. I’m a huge Hardin fan but his addiction and selfishness casts a shadow over his otherwise genius existence. RIP TIM. You’ve left a footprint that can will live on for decades.

[@philipferguson8570]

I wouldn't say he also suffered selfishness; I think he was pretty giving. Just a sad case.

[@maxroyle6750]

Wonder what drugs the individual with the acoustic guitar took-writhing around spasmodically....

[@lisamoroney3036]

Cocaine would be my guess

[@jameskennedy721]

A huge loss to folk music .

[@lisamoroney3036]

He reminds me of Harry Chapin

[@groovengravy]

Tim Hardin stole the show. Eric Anderson, Tom Rush and DVR were good. Bob Gibson was on point. Seeger and Hellerman were as usual. Melanie, Yarrow, I was never was a fan of either. The eulogies from Ochs' sister and Jerry Rubin were touching.

[@philipferguson8570]

Actually i cant help but wonder if he was gay and couldnt express it in 60s and ended up a heroin addict to escape whereas today most people just don't care what people are.

[@hondosmith9791]

oof

[@fredpalmer3990]

This is not a performance that he should be proud of. Reading the lyrics, slurring his words and barely able to stand. He is one of the best song writers ever but as a performer his inner devils seem to have limited him. I asked a guy who knew him and he told me what the problem was.

[@prrr446]

I don't agree at all. This is so well timed...well sung. Just only 100 % integrity. No fake show whatsoever. " He sung with his heart " . It is on his grave.

[@dennisrowan9700]

I don't agree with your assesment either!! Hardin was in very good voice here. This was his methadone phase and yeah, he looked like he was jonesing but he channeled that craving beautifully!!

[@bernadette607]

@@prrr446 Ahhh you are so right.. this special beyond words.. I am rendered speechless as to how to express my deep soul feeling to this piece of pure art and I come back again and again to allow myself to be swallowed up by his incredible humble ability to soften my heart and soul.. the gentleness and vulnerability is stunning. God I love this man & his gift ❤️ Tim🙏🏼

[@prrr446]

@@bernadette607 It is heavenly. When a heaven should be soothing like his singing i think i will be a believer ;) It is possible he already was saying goodbye to this harsh world.......understanding it all.......having experienced it all......and maybe he already was in an other dimension. He also was outstanding intelligent. I never heard this intelligence and integrity in a voice before and probably will never hear it again. Because this kind of singers is utterly rare. I am almost 69 and a huge fan from my twenties ;)

[@bernadette607]

@@prrr446 You put it brilliantly. I am so delighted to know someone else is here with me finding themselves held with Tim in the same ‘Heavenly’ place. I just hope wherever he is now, he’s not struggling with any harshness. He has given us such a precious gift. Happy 2021 🥂prrr ( and happiness to Tim wherever you are ❤️)