The Man, the Myth, the Legend Vol. 3: Rowdy Roddy Piper

3. Bagpipes nearly cause a riot in California

While Roddy's skill at playing the bagpipes have mostly helped him and his career, there was one incident where they nearly led to disaster.

While working the California NWA territories, Piper developed his heel persona. He often mocked the large Latino segment of the audience, getting a lot of heat in the process. Finally, he said he would make it up to the Mexican people by playing their national anthem on the bagpipes before a show.

However, Piper started playing La Cucaracha instead. The incensed audience nearly broke out into a full-scale riot before Piper was quickly ushered backstage.