I saw him once in the sixties in NYC . I had never heard of him before, I was introduced to his music by my first boyfriend.* It was a wonderful concert, I don't remember exactly when or where it was, may have even been Carnegie Hall. It was an amazing concert, he was vibrant and energetic and the power of his music left an indelible impression. He played his guitar so hard that he busted a string, and kept on playing anyway, til they handed him another guitar. (predates Pete Townsend smashing his) Also during the concert, Judy Collins appeared in the audience, wearing a flowing white dress- she appeared to be an angelic queen of the evening. It was a magic night, Phils voice was a tenor but strong and lyrical, like a swooping seagull. Just him and the guitar and that powerful music.

I think this was before Pleasures of the Harbor, I have never stopped loving Phil's music, and I don't think there's ever been a topical singer as inspired as he. I was shocked and saddened to hear of his death years later, as he was just a wonderful performer the night I saw him and it was a pivotal night in my musical life .

Btw Phil was a strikingly handsome man, looked like a movie star, and had that indefineable something that is charisma.
lefty,

PS- S.R. on the off chance you are on this forum, I thank you for that night and all the joy.