
Episode 81 - Ian Watkins: Rock Star, Paedophile, Nepiophile
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The Unpronounceable Park That Lost Profits
After high school, Watkins went to the University of Wales in Newport. He quickly got a job as a graphic designer, but he was always distracted by his music. In 1995, Watkins formed a band called Public Disturbance. And again, it sort of fell apart. So finally, in 1997, they formed Lost Profits. They were banged on trend and right on time, because rock music of the South Wales valleys was booming in the 90s and early 2000s. Like we said, so many bands came out of this tiny part of world.
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