To write about Tim Hardin is to take great risks. When a man becomes famous, he has the opportunity to set records straight or to build up some kind of mythology. When a man takes to a life of dependency, there is a greater likelihood that the fantasies of his addictions and the indulgences of those who benefited most from his talents will create an exaggerated picture of his life. What follows is, I trust, as accurate a biography as I can make it. I have based it largely on the wonderfully detailed sleeve notes, contained in CD covers, written by Colin Escott. All fans of Tim Hardin should be grateful to Colin for the effort he has put in to building an accurate picture of this brilliant songwriter and performer.