The Legend of Tim Hardin
Colin Irwin, Melody Maker, 26 January 1974
A CHUNKY, muscular figure. Penetrating eyes. Wispy black hair ever so slightly receding. What the hell is a legend supposed to look like anyway? "The legendary Tim Hardin" – the words of some imaginative publicity material – was in buoyant mood as he faced the MM.
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