Picture it: the year is 1983 and the family is in the mood for pizza and arcade games, so everyone hops in the Oldsmobile (or 70s-80s vehicle of your choice) to head on down to ShowBiz Pizza Place. As you enter the restaurant, a big stage can be seen with three stages covered by curtains, distracting everyone from the food and fun.…
The Rock-afire Explosion (RAE) is an animatronic band that played in ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurants across the United States from 1980 to 1993. The pioneering show featured life-sized characters capable of advanced movement and facial expression. Created and manufactured by inventor Aaron Fechter through his company Creative Engineering, Inc. (CEI) in Orlando, Florida. In addition to overseeing the production of the animatronics, Fechter also provided the voices for several characters.…