MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!
Bill Farkas has been called everything from a "distinguished international businessman" to a " 21st Century Troubadour".
Farkas grew up sharing the stage in Cleveland, Ohio, with such "young unknowns" as Joe Walsh (Eagles), Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders), and Benjamin Orr (Cars). After receiving his degree in international business, it was "time to get a real job" as Bill wryly puts it.
His 25-year hiatus from the music business took him from the frozen harbors of Iceland to the scorching deserts of Saudi Arabia; On trade missions from Australia to South Africa; Giving keynote addresses before the UN, Congress, even the Bulgarian Parliament as an international IT executive.
Utilizing his education at one of America's leading academic think tanks (Hiram College), he joined the Tandy Corporation, pioneers of the first personal computer systems. After establishing Tecmar as an world market leader in PC tape backup and data security, he founded PerifiTech, an international computer company specializing in high speed data storage and disaster recovery. His company was recognized by the Weatherhead Business Top 100 as one of the fastest growing companies in Ohio two consecutive years (#11 & #13, respectively.)
He re-invented himself again in 2002 by moving to California and climbing back into the recording studio. Dedicating his art to provocative songwriting, his music presents a unique blend of edgy rock, acoustic melodies and thought provoking lyrics. With his dynamic stage presence, powerful baritone voice and quirky sense of humor.
Bill's most recent CD, "Sea of Mass Confusion" is a compelling testament to Farkas' need to get the word out. Pulling no punches, it is an epic endeavor that covers a multitude of social issues, as well as autobiographical issues from the heart.
Recorded at Dan Aykroyd's mansion in the Hollywood Hills, and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer, Stefan Marsh (Keb Mo, Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand), S.O.M.C. represents some of the most thought-provoking, powerful messages in contemporary music.
Bill is now working on a new book as a "labor of love" project for the MUSIC IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION entitled, "GUITAR MANIACS: WORLD'S BEST GUITARISTS" This video eBook features extensive biographies, discographies, artist links and interviews on over 500 of the world's best guitarists in all genres: With 15 chapters currently posted and over 4800 high quality videos of the best guitar performances in Rock, Jazz, Classical, Blues, Metal and many more,
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Farkas has lofty goals for the project. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine he remarked, "I have two goals with this project. First and foremost, to raise a lot of money for the Music in Education Foundation to put the guitar, its history and its best performers into our schools as part of our music history curriculum. It's the at the root of the birth of virtually every major music genre born from Classical to Blues, to Jazz to Rock. Second, my goal is for the work to become the first eBook on the New York Times' Best Seller list.
To check out Bill's project so far, visit: http://site.wristrock.com/index.html. He would look forward to your feedback, your Facebook "Likes" and certainly any donations through the Pay Pal link to fund the extensive research and ISP hosting costs to bring the project to fruition.
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