Can't say I've ever enjoyed watching someone get drunk on stage.

For those who think they play better high, I offer a word of caution. Alcohol affects reaction time and motor skills. Alcohol also loosens inhibitions. That's how the concept of "liquid courage" came to be. If you had some stage fright, some alcohol could disinhibit you and allow you to go on stage.

The references to artists who perform well under the influence have perhaps moved into addiction and developed "tolerance" to alcohol as ~S~ mentions. My experience from watching others is that some people who do well despite their drinking do even better when they become alcohol free. They can move from good to great. It's just that no one had ever seen them sober before.

Rogerin Baltimore