I’ve been around these Blues fandom parts a long time, but since I still have that new writer smell, I guess I should introduce myself.
Hi, my name is...
...Tom Franklin. I grew up in Jeffco in the 90s, which means I remember the Arnold water tower in its true piss green glory. I live in Dogtown now, right down Oakland Avenue on the other side of Hampton from where the Ol’ Barn known as St. Louis Arena/Checkerdome/Could’ve Been An Aquarium But Nooooooo was.
But in between my youthful days of wandering the Pevely Flea Market (RIP) and longing for the return of the Dogtown St.