Watch: The Who's Roger Daltrey threatens to walk off stage after smelling marijuana

Warning: Video contains profane language

 

Given his band’s reputation for raucous behavior on and off the stage, one might be surprised that the lead singer of iconic rock band The Who has an aversion to marijuana smoke — even when he sniffs it out at shows.

Sure enough, Roger Daltrey halted Wednesday night’s concert in Long Island, New York, and threatened to end the proceedings because of how much pot smoke was wafting up to the stage.

Thing is, Daltrey is quite allergic to marijuana smoke, and it causes his voice to shut down. “The smoke’s impact was almost immediate on his voice, which went from crystal clear and potent for the opening ‘I Can’t Explain’ to something rougher and more limited during ‘I Can See for Miles,’” Newsday reported.

Apparently once Daltrey caught wind of the culprit, he spoke directly to the fan from the stage...

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