Biography

Erik Darling was born on September 25, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is known for Forrest Gump (1994), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and Calypso Heat Wave (1957). He was married to Joan Darling. He died on August 3, 2008 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Former member of The Tarriers and The Rooftop Singers.

Grew up in Canandaigua, New York.

After leaving The Weavers, he formed The Rooftop Singers. They had a 1960s pop hit with "Walk Right In", a song originally recorded in 1929 by Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers.

He was a master of the 12-string guitar and banjo.

He joined The Weavers when Pete Seeger left for a solo career and spent four years with them.