Rob Watts
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Rob Watts (Born 1973) is an American author. He wrote two books in the mid nineties and a third book in 2001. He is currently working on his fourth book titled The Sounds from Boston, which is a tribute to Boston's music scene over the past thirty years. The Sounds from Boston is due for release in October of 2006.
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[edit] Biography
Rob Watts was born and raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and continues to live in the Boston area. He attended St. Brendan's Elementary School in Dorchester, and Don Bosco Technical High School in downtown Boston. In 1991, he enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at Bunker Hill Community College and graduated with an AS in Culinary Arts and an AS in Hotel/Restaurant and Travel Management. It was during this time that Watts developed an interest in creative writing. He gathered up several of his writings and sought out to get them published. After being published in various college literary magazines and nationwide complilations, he published Playground of Illusion in 1996. Difference of Opinion followed in 1997. In 2000, Watts finished writing what was to become Passion for Pills, however, growing tired of poetry and short stories, he cancelled the release of the book upon receiving the final proofs of the book. No official reason was given for its cancellation, but it has been mentioned in the past that Watts was turned off by the fact that its subject matter was directed at past relationships and felt like "old news" to him. No, or at least very few copies, exist. In 2003, Rob Watts began research on Boston's music scene for his latest book, The Sounds from Boston. He personally interviewed local musicians for the project such as Barry Goudreau, formerly of the band Boston, members of Orpheus (band), Living Syndication, Kat McGivern, Patti DeRosa and many others. He also interviewed former Boston disk jockey of 30 years Charles Laquidara as well as current WBCN on air personality Adam-12. The book is scheduled for an October 2006 release.
[edit] Points of Interest
Rob Watts worked in the Culinary industry for over ten years. He was a chef in many restaurants and hotels in Boston during this period.
He still works closely with his family's business, designing and installing high end stainless steel kitchen layouts.
Rob has conducted freelance interviews over the years. He has interviewed many musicians and personalities such as Trespassers William, Mugison, The Mars Patrol and Kay Hanley. He has also interviewed 2004 Penthouse Pet of the Year Victoria Zdrok and New Jersey based author Al-Saadiq Banks.
Grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts, which is the largest neighborhood in Boston.
[edit] Works
Playground of Illusion (1996)
Difference of Opinion (1997)
Passion for Pills (2001)
The Sounds from Boston (2006)
