Roger Daltrey Suffers Vocal Issues Due To Marijuana Smoke
By Scott Bernstein May 21, 2015 • 9:20 am PDT

The Who performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

Newsday explains Daltrey “has a well-known allergy to marijuana smoke that affects his throat and singing voice” and that fans were warned about the condition in slides projected on screens before The Who took the stage. Roger asked the fans for help and warned “I’m telling you now the show will be over” if the pot smoking near the stage continued. “It’s your choice, I can’t do anything about it. I’m doing my best.” Pete Townshend added, “stick it up your fucking ass! It’s the quickest way. I think it’s quicker than eating it” before Daltrey weighed in with “and by far the most pleasurable.” Watch what went down after the show’s fourth song as shot by fan Francesca Whelen:
Here’s footage of the version of “I Can See For Miles” that led to the banter above thanks to banfibill:
Thankfully for all in attendance, The Who finished the show with Newsday reporting that Daltrey’s voice got stronger as the evening progressed. Next up for The Who is a performance at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Friday.
[Hat Tip -Andy Hollander]