Darling's journey involved the formation of the
Tarriers, with actor Alan Arkin, and creating the
massive hit “The Banana Boat Song,” making
the Tarriers the first group after the famous Weavers to
gain worldwide fame through the singing of folk
music, thus preparing the way for the Kingston Trio
and all who would follow. Having been inspired by
Pete Seeger and the original Weavers, life's typical
twists had him taking Seeger's place in that group.
Not finding the answers to his internal quest, however,
he found himself leaving the Weavers, forming the
Rooftop Singers and introducing the 12-string guitar
to popular music through their number one hit,
“Walk Right In.”
Darling's journey was a perilous one, as anyone's
journey in the arts is likely to be, given the twists of
fate that can affect the art world, along with the
confusion of becoming a political person, but not of
the left or the right. He ended up thinking that
our political answers lie in the realm of psychology,
and in the idea of (just as it sounds): a University for
Becoming More Fully Human.
Includes a CD with 24 songs. See track listing.
