WE'RE used to rockers coming clean about their use of drugs. Now star violinist Nigel Kennedy has hit out at substance abuse in the highbrow world of classical music.
He said that orchestra musicians often took drugs to head off stage fright.
"There are drugs that enable people who are nearly dead to perform," the Brit said.
"They don't lead to mistakes, but not much else happens."
Kennedy said he was not averse to the odd joint himself, but only after a concert.
"Performing under the influence of alcohol or dope would be cheating the audience," he said.
