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Thread #113261   Message #3899210
Posted By: GUEST,Cheri Foster
12-Jan-18 - 07:36 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Erik Darling (1933-2008)
Subject: RE: Obit: Erik Darling (1933-2008)
Maybe someone could create a website(with an app) on Erik Darling, with information, photos,videos,etc.to perhaps paint a better picture of his life,and bring him to 2018, and beyond.He has been ignored,and forgotten for far too long.I have first heard Erik Darling on PBS 2003 "Isn't This a Time" Carnagie Hall Thanksgiving concert back in July. I have since bought the DVD of the concert plus various other folk CDs. So far I have bought Erik's book and six of his CDs. I must say that he was one of the most gifted people to walk this earth.His loss is truly saddening.Lord knows we could use more people like Erik Darling today,with all the nonsense that is going on.Although much that went on with the Tarriers,Weavers,etc, came about before I was born(1959),I have heard some of his songs,when I was a kid.Erik Darling should be brought up to new generations of people.I am new to this site,and this is my first post.Thanks.