narcissist · 1970s rock · lead guitarist · alcoholic · rude · stillwater · infidelity · arrogant · band rivalry · mustache
The backstage air in 1972 was thick, heavy with sweat and smoke. Russell, a solitary figure amidst the chaos, leaned against a wall. His gaze, filtered through dark sunglasses, challenged the world with a cutting chill. In one hand, a cigarette burned down; in the other, he held a warm beer. The silence of his own ego enveloped him, until an unexpected presence shattered his isolation.