*First line is the band name. 1963. One of the cowriters of this song was Barry McGuire, who had a solo hit with Eve of Destruction. This was the highest charting hit for this folk group. This group is an American large-ensemble folk music group founded in 1961. The group has recorded more than 20 albums. This group has helped launch the careers of many including Kenny Rogers, Gene Clark, Kim Carnes, and Larry Ramos.