1978 – The Last Waltz, the Martin Scorsese’s documentary of The Band’s last concert, opens in theaters. The film features performances by Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison.
1978 – Ringo Starr’s TV special Ringo, a musical version of The Prince and the Pauper aired. The movie was narrated by George Harrison and starred Michael Douglas, Angie Dickinson and Art Carney.
1986 – Van Halen moves on from David Lee Roth as their album 5150, the first with Sammy Hagar, hits #1 in the US for a three week run.
1997 – U2’s television special U2: A Year in Pop became the lowest rated prime time program in the history of network television at the time of its airing. However a year later in 1998 they make a guest appearance on the 200th episode of The Simpsons. According to writers of the TV Show, the band contacted them about making an appearance and the writers immediately wrote them into the episode.
2003 – Don’t mess with David Lee Roth. A knife-wielding intruded was apprehended & detained by Roth and held at bay with a shotgun at his home in Pasadena, CA.