I'm so glad that some folks are taking steps to preserve these icons for future generations. The restoration is excellent, they look like they came fresh out of the factory.
They probably did! Even after all these years, Aaron Fechter still had 1 RAE set still in boxes at his factory. It wouldn't surprise me if they got that set.
They actually came from an arcade in BC Canada and they were left there for many years in active they were originally sold to a private collector. I’m so glad they ended up here instead!
I met Jacob, yesterday at Volo. Such a nice humble guy. There were a couple other fans around and I could tell he was not comfortable with the "hero worship". Thank you again Jacob, I hope you enjoy your gifts.
Sir my name is James Browning and i gave to thank you for making my mom's last few months fun she found your channel last year early in 2023 and she was hooked sadly she passed in september of 2023 but she loved to sit down and watch your road trips it became a daily thing for her and myself i know this message may not be seen but i just want to thank you for putting a smile on her face during that time the one thing she would gave loved to see was you take a trip to see mammoth cave again thank you and may the lord watch over you upon your travels
I would like to share a story. Thank you to Jacob for being here through a rough patch in my life. I was born with galactosemia and almost died as an infant. I have been on a medication for 30 years and it recently gave me some terrible side effects. I found a new neurologist and I am now on a new medication. What a life changer. I am full of joy and happiness and love the little things in life. I even started writing a book😂 thank you so much Jacob. Your videos truly helped me❤❤❤
Prayers that your new meds are helping you to see the little joys in life. I too watch Jacob daily to see what he finds again but can honestly his videos on the great RIVER Road were the BEST YET. He actually made me cry when his trip ended ❤ what beautiful videos he made for us to enjoy. I looked forward to every video on it...just amazing
The Rockafire explosion has great memories for my family. We took our first son to Showbiz in Columbia SC many times for parties throughout the years. Now he’s almost 38 yrs old.
Thanks for coming out! You definitely enhanced the event! We are very proud of how it turned out and put a ton of time and money into ensuring we did it right. We wanted the show to be as accurate as possible down to the last detail. It was fun seeing it all put together, but the energy of the crowd cheering, dancing, and screaming made it so special. We heard so many stories of why this show meant so much to so many people and we are proud to preserve its history. Aaron Fechter couldn't have been nicer to work with and really made the event one for the books. Watching him watch hundreds enjoy his creation after all these years was also very special. Thanks again for making your way back to us! Sorry about the bus and the music machine. That was our opening day and we had some operator errors that are now fixed haha.
The Duesenberg was a car manufactured in Indianapolis from 1920 til 1937. Although it was only around for 17 years, their cars were some of the most luxurious ever built and they even raced in the INDY 500. Nowadays, an original "Duesy" would cost about 1.5 million and up.
As far as I'm concerned, the Rock-A-Fire Explosion belongs in the rock and roll hall of fame. Also, I have a very dim memory of riding that Ferris wheel at Kiddie land when I was very young. And it's always good to see the Batmobile.
Jacob I saw the video you did where you were wrestling with another TH-camr Channel. You look like you had so much fun and enjoyed yourself. Just got to say that you look wonderful with your diet change. Keep up the hard work and keep powering on. So glad that you found the love of your life. Jen is beautiful and radiates sunshine! ☀️❤
Awesome video. Thank you for showing the Rockafire Explosion! Went to Showbiz Pizza all thr time as a kid especially when we got our report cards and they would give you free coins based on the grades you had. Great memories
I never got to have a show biz birthday- family couldn’t afford it. However, I got to attend 2 birthdays of cousins and it was amazing to me as a child. Thanks for sharing, this brought back core memories!!
I saw you recording yesterday but was too nervous to walk up and say hello, glad you enjoyed your visit to the volo museum, it's one of my favorite places to travel to
Oh wow, I didn't even realize you were right behind me! Wish I could've said hi, but it still feels pretty cool to see myself in a Carpetbagger vid 😅 The energy that day was incredible, I definitely plan to go back again soon!
Hey Jacob longtime subscriber here had some personal issues couldn't watch for the last 6 months but I'm back and I just wanted to say I really like the new camera and I hope all is well with you ❤ they did an amazing restoration job with the show it makes me really happy to see all the love that still exists for them glad they aren't being lost to time
8 or 7 years ago you showed me into the world of showbiz pizza from that one video where you went to that abandoned country place and im a massive fan now have tons of showbiz dolls a mitzi mask a billy bob figure and i now am makeing my own custom showbiz robot thank you so much
Jacob! because of you and your new orleans video last week, i went and booked a air bnb in the french quarter 2 weeks before mardi gras! i cant wait for food, tours, museums, and shopping!
Thank you for this video! I love the RockAfire Explosion and it always makes me happy to see them in good condition and being appreciated. I'm thinking of visiting this museum someday.
I use to play Billy Bob for birthday party's back in the early 80's in Oklahoma City. Thank You for the video and thank you to the Volo Museum for bringing back the Rock-Afire Explosion and the memories.
Thanks for featuring another good roadside attraction. It was great to see the restored musical performers like they had at Chuch E Cheese. It looks like a nice place to visit many things to see including the car collection.
I have always wanted to go to Chicago but I also want to make sure all the animatronics at the museum are being taken care of well and nothing bad happens to them
Hi Jacob! What a great video! I wasn't able to get up to Volo this weekend, only about 50 mins so I will one of these weekends! Thank you for being there for the debut of the Rock-a-Fire Explosion!! We had a Showbiz in the town I lived in as a kid, here in Illinois. My parents took me all the time! Of course I was there for the band and play video games! I'm glad you caught a snip-it of 'Birthday' by The Beatles, one of my favorite bands back then and loved to hear the band play it! Thank you!!!!
Love this video I may be from the UK but remember rockafire from when I was a kit. Had a similar band in a local funfair. Sadly no one knows that happened to the band and all that remains of the funfair is the main building. But love seeing a working rockafire lol
Great to see rockafire in all is glory, remember we had Aaron and some of the original rockafire at freeplay many years ago, was such a joy, thanks for sharing
Hi Jacob! A Duesey is a Duesenberg car. There is an AMAZING museum in Auburn Indiana. The Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg museum. If you're ever in Northern Indiana I definitely recommend it. Thanks for taking us on your journies and stay safe!
I was just thinking about The Rockafire Explosion! This is a treat. I may have grown up on Chuck e Cheeses but I prefer them way more. So much personality. It’s like watching real friends play together
It brings me indescribable joy to hear people cheering for the RAE like that. Even in this nearly post-CEC animatronic world there is still a dedicated audience out there for them.
I remember Rock-A-Fire Explosion ❤ I even had their version of Happy Birthday on a 45 Vinyl I’m LOVING all of the excitement for them!! This is amazing!! ❤❤❤
Greetings from Poteet Texas. I did not live any were that had a show time pizza. But I remember Chuck cheese very well. Thanks for new memories and reminder of some old one's to.
Jacob I watched your wrestling video! It was awesome. You look like you really enjoyed yourself. By the way you look fantastic with all the weight you have lost. Proud of you and keep powering on❤❤
Thank you Jacob for bringing a huge part of my childhood back to me I grew up Watching the Rock-A-Explosion we had a Show biz 🍕Pizza in Amherst n.y we had 🎉 celebtated Our 🎈🎂 Birthdays there it was Always a Very Special time for me and my Brother we were Both born in August a year Apart. Watching this gives me hope for the future I Enjoy seeing the new Generation of children get to have fun like we did Love the characters All over Again.. Thank you so much Jacob this truly was a like Fresh Breath air so much Fun😊
This is what a Duecy mean; If it's a doozy, it's really unusual or even unprecedented, and well worth remarking on. Though doozy came first, around 1903, the luxury Duesenberg automobile was nicknamed "Duesy" in homage to the word. Definitions of doozy. someone or something excellent of its kind.
The ferris wheel brought back memories. Kiddieland was actually in Melrose Park, IL. The roller coaster they had The Little Dipper was saved by Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The sign is actually outside the Melrose Park Library.
funny thing i live in volo i sometimes bike there and go browse the vintage mall. but my aunt and her friend who is an animatronic obsessive brought me and my sister to west virgina to go see billy bob and i got all the lore. Now its open in volo so its kinda a full circle moment
I loved the Rockafire show. I Ioved it so much it made me cry was joy. I used to take my daughter to Chuck E Cheese and always loved the animatronics, especially The Beagles.
the term it's a dusie originated from the marketing of the Duesenberg automobile which was a luxury car in the 20s-30s. They made 2 model SSJ (super super charged) one owned by Gary Cooper and one was loaned to Clark Gable and the two stars would race each other.
Hi Jacob, I’m also Jacob and I’m the guy that set up and maintains the show. Thanks for coming out and seeing it! It was nice meeting you!
Thank you for your hard work! Amazing to have another working and accessible Rock-Afire show.
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just awesome the kids loving it too
You're doing good work Jacob #2
I'm so glad that some folks are taking steps to preserve these icons for future generations. The restoration is excellent, they look like they came fresh out of the factory.
They probably did! Even after all these years, Aaron Fechter still had 1 RAE set still in boxes at his factory. It wouldn't surprise me if they got that set.
They actually came from an arcade in BC Canada and they were left there for many years in active they were originally sold to a private collector. I’m so glad they ended up here instead!
Cool to see the Rock-afire Explosion Band getting restored to its '80s glory. Hope you had a great time at the Volo Auto Museum Jacob!
I met Jacob, yesterday at Volo. Such a nice humble guy. There were a couple other fans around and I could tell he was not comfortable with the "hero worship". Thank you again Jacob, I hope you enjoy your gifts.
I met him at EPCOT back in 2022 and I’m a huge fan and he’s the nicest guy you could ever meet
You're so lucky
Allow those fans to say, Hello. Then, as he is walking away, try to stick close enough to approach him and simply greet him one on one ✨️✌️
Sir my name is James Browning and i gave to thank you for making my mom's last few months fun she found your channel last year early in 2023 and she was hooked sadly she passed in september of 2023 but she loved to sit down and watch your road trips it became a daily thing for her and myself i know this message may not be seen but i just want to thank you for putting a smile on her face during that time the one thing she would gave loved to see was you take a trip to see mammoth cave again thank you and may the lord watch over you upon your travels
That's amazing I'm do sorry about your mom Good days to you man❤
Sorry typo do is supposed to say so
I would like to share a story. Thank you to Jacob for being here through a rough patch in my life. I was born with galactosemia and almost died as an infant. I have been on a medication for 30 years and it recently gave me some terrible side effects. I found a new neurologist and I am now on a new medication. What a life changer. I am full of joy and happiness and love the little things in life. I even started writing a book😂 thank you so much Jacob. Your videos truly helped me❤❤❤
I was telling him, yesterday how important his videos are to many people. He seems touched and surprised.
I never heard of galactosemia, I had to look it up. I’m sorry you have this, I’ll keep you in my prayers. ❤
@@suemoo22 ❤️
Prayers that your new meds are helping you to see the little joys in life. I too watch Jacob daily to see what he finds again but can honestly his videos on the great RIVER Road were the BEST YET.
He actually made me cry when his trip ended ❤ what beautiful videos he made for us to enjoy. I looked forward to every video on it...just amazing
@@denisedarnell1641Yes I too loved the River Road adventure❤
It was lovely meeting you at Volo! Not to mention the great unveiling preformance from the Rock-afire band!
You're so lucky 😮😊❤
The Rockafire explosion has great memories for my family. We took our first son to Showbiz in Columbia SC many times for parties throughout the years. Now he’s almost 38 yrs old.
My husband is in the background of this video. Amazing for my son to meet you yesterday! Volo is such a great place too!
He's famous now 😊
Seeing those happy kiddos bouncing around with excitement for the Rockafire made my heart happy!
Thanks for coming out! You definitely enhanced the event! We are very proud of how it turned out and put a ton of time and money into ensuring we did it right. We wanted the show to be as accurate as possible down to the last detail. It was fun seeing it all put together, but the energy of the crowd cheering, dancing, and screaming made it so special. We heard so many stories of why this show meant so much to so many people and we are proud to preserve its history. Aaron Fechter couldn't have been nicer to work with and really made the event one for the books. Watching him watch hundreds enjoy his creation after all these years was also very special. Thanks again for making your way back to us! Sorry about the bus and the music machine. That was our opening day and we had some operator errors that are now fixed haha.
An amazing event! Always love coming out to Volo.
Thanks for sharing! As a former Showbiz employee, I have a deep nostalgic love for Rock-afire. This is a bucket list destination!!
The Duesenberg was a car manufactured in Indianapolis from 1920 til 1937. Although it was only around for 17 years, their cars were some of the most luxurious ever built and they even raced in the INDY 500. Nowadays, an original "Duesy" would cost about 1.5 million and up.
So cool to see how excited and happy everyone was to see them play!
At 16:42 you can see my 2 kids. My son stared at you in disbelief. He's watched many of your videos, and now so am I. Cool videos 👍👍
As far as I'm concerned, the Rock-A-Fire Explosion belongs in the rock and roll hall of fame. Also, I have a very dim memory of riding that Ferris wheel at Kiddie land when I was very young. And it's always good to see the Batmobile.
Seing kids really enjoy the animatronics are awesome ❤. Thank you jacob for the vid 🎉
Jacob I saw the video you did where you were wrestling with another TH-camr Channel. You look like you had so much fun and enjoyed yourself. Just got to say that you look wonderful with your diet change. Keep up the hard work and keep powering on. So glad that you found the love of your life. Jen is beautiful and radiates sunshine! ☀️❤
So neat Jacob! I was right behind you on the Disney Ride, and I honestly had so much fun meeting everyone at the Grand Unveiling!
The kid with the Billy Bob stuffy! How cool these kids are loving something from the 80's!
I met you yesterday! You are a very kind and polite guy, the show was fantastic and I loved seeing how many people were excited about it
Thank you Jacob. My childhood just flashed back. Great stuff 😢 brought a tear to my eye. Show Biz pizza lives.
Glad WV has a Rare Chuck E. Cheese Rock-afire Explosion. Lets all go to Barboursville WV!
OMG THIS IS AMAZING I CANT BELIEVE IT THAT THE ROCK A FIRE IS NOW AT VOLO!
Awesome video. Thank you for showing the Rockafire Explosion! Went to Showbiz Pizza all thr time as a kid especially when we got our report cards and they would give you free coins based on the grades you had. Great memories
Goodness I don’t know if I could get though my work day without watching your channel. Thank you! 😊
I never got to have a show biz birthday- family couldn’t afford it. However, I got to attend 2 birthdays of cousins and it was amazing to me as a child. Thanks for sharing, this brought back core memories!!
I saw you recording yesterday but was too nervous to walk up and say hello, glad you enjoyed your visit to the volo museum, it's one of my favorite places to travel to
I would probably be too nervous to. 😊
cool that they're still in decent condition
Decent condition? They're in phenomenal condition.
Definitely got to make it back to the Volo Museum this place is awesome❤
So glad you got to see them, they did a great job fixing up the Rock-Afire!
Oh wow, I didn't even realize you were right behind me!
Wish I could've said hi, but it still feels pretty cool to see myself in a Carpetbagger vid 😅
The energy that day was incredible, I definitely plan to go back again soon!
So awesome to meet you there! It was a blast.
Hey Jacob longtime subscriber here had some personal issues couldn't watch for the last 6 months but I'm back and I just wanted to say I really like the new camera and I hope all is well with you ❤ they did an amazing restoration job with the show it makes me really happy to see all the love that still exists for them glad they aren't being lost to time
It was nice to see all the aminatronics displays! Thank you so much for sharing !
8 or 7 years ago you showed me into the world of showbiz pizza from that one video where you went to that abandoned country place and im a massive fan now have tons of showbiz dolls a mitzi mask a billy bob figure and i now am makeing my own custom showbiz robot thank you so much
Jacob! because of you and your new orleans video last week, i went and booked a air bnb in the french quarter 2 weeks before mardi gras! i cant wait for food, tours, museums, and shopping!
❤cool
Zoltar's fortune was very appropriate for you, Jacob ❤️
Good Morning " YA ALL " Jacob the Carpetbagger..!!
Thank you for this video! I love the RockAfire Explosion and it always makes me happy to see them in good condition and being appreciated. I'm thinking of visiting this museum someday.
I use to play Billy Bob for birthday party's back in the early 80's in Oklahoma City. Thank You for the video and thank you to the Volo Museum for bringing back the Rock-Afire Explosion and the memories.
My 11th birthday party was at Showbiz! Love it!
Thanks for featuring another good roadside attraction. It was great to see the restored musical performers like they had at Chuch E Cheese. It looks like a nice place to visit many things to see including the car collection.
I have always wanted to go to Chicago but I also want to make sure all the animatronics at the museum are being taken care of well and nothing bad happens to them
Super cool museum! I would love to visit someday! Thanks for this video!
Hi Jacob! What a great video! I wasn't able to get up to Volo this weekend, only about 50 mins so I will one of these weekends! Thank you for being there for the debut of the Rock-a-Fire Explosion!! We had a Showbiz in the town I lived in as a kid, here in Illinois. My parents took me all the time! Of course I was there for the band and play video games! I'm glad you caught a snip-it of 'Birthday' by The Beatles, one of my favorite bands back then and loved to hear the band play it! Thank you!!!!
The tall guy that took the zoom call is my friend from high school. We live 20 miles from Volo.
Omg I love how into it the crowd was. ♥
How freakin cool!!! That would be so much fun to see!! Great video as always, Jake
As a Monkees fan I absolutely love that there's a whole routine to them. Is that an original bit? I don't remember it but it's awesome.
Love this video I may be from the UK but remember rockafire from when I was a kit. Had a similar band in a local funfair. Sadly no one knows that happened to the band and all that remains of the funfair is the main building. But love seeing a working rockafire lol
Great to see rockafire in all is glory, remember we had Aaron and some of the original rockafire at freeplay many years ago, was such a joy, thanks for sharing
This looks like an amazing place! Everything is so well looked after
Hi Jacob! A Duesey is a Duesenberg car. There is an AMAZING museum in Auburn Indiana. The Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg museum. If you're ever in Northern Indiana I definitely recommend it. Thanks for taking us on your journies and stay safe!
I have been lucky enough to go to ShowBiz Pizza when I was a child several times. Daddy took my family❤❤❤
I was just thinking about The Rockafire Explosion! This is a treat. I may have grown up on Chuck e Cheeses but I prefer them way more. So much personality. It’s like watching real friends play together
It brings me indescribable joy to hear people cheering for the RAE like that. Even in this nearly post-CEC animatronic world there is still a dedicated audience out there for them.
The Mold O Rama history robot is very cool, would love to here its message. Thank you for sharing with us.
Unfortunately, he’s a little hard to hear because of all the noise going on in the room
@@TheCarpetbagger I could it 😊
I remember Rock-A-Fire Explosion ❤ I even had their version of Happy Birthday on a 45 Vinyl
I’m LOVING all of the excitement for them!! This is amazing!! ❤❤❤
This was so fun to attend! I am so glad I got to finally see the RaE in person. The Volo Museum is awesome.
Wow! They're in great shape!
Greetings from Poteet Texas. I did not live any were that had a show time pizza. But I remember Chuck cheese very well. Thanks for new memories and reminder of some old one's to.
Thanks for the Cameo it means alot🎅🏻☃️💖 you have the best content on the tube
That's a fun place!!! I absolutely love house on the rock and that museum of amatronics in detroit
What an awesome vid and the memories of going to show biz so many years ago! Thank you Jacob👍💜❤️
So many memories showbiz pizza I went to a lot back then truly amazing to see this again thank you Jacob I love this kind of stuff big follower
17:48 Not the woman and her infant staring at you wondering why a grown man is going alone on a Farris wheel with a camera. 😂
Jacob I watched your wrestling video! It was awesome. You look like you really enjoyed yourself. By the way you look fantastic with all the weight you have lost. Proud of you and keep powering on❤❤
Love this place and all the animatronis.
Thank you Jacob for bringing a huge part of my childhood back to me I grew up Watching the Rock-A-Explosion we had a Show biz 🍕Pizza in Amherst n.y we had 🎉 celebtated Our 🎈🎂 Birthdays there it was Always a Very Special time for me and my Brother we were Both born in August a year Apart. Watching this gives me hope for the future I Enjoy seeing the new Generation of children get to have fun like we did Love the characters All over Again..
Thank you so much Jacob this truly was a like Fresh Breath air so much Fun😊
I would love too visit this museum it's so cool
So much fun!! I will definitely visit that museum!! Thank you
That look like a fun museum
This is what a Duecy mean; If it's a doozy, it's really unusual or even unprecedented, and well worth remarking on. Though doozy came first, around 1903, the luxury Duesenberg automobile was nicknamed "Duesy" in homage to the word. Definitions of doozy. someone or something excellent of its kind.
The Rock Afire is back!!! This is amazing!
Morning Jacob 🤓📸 have fun good to see the crowd and the event ur at. Take care.✌️Rock-afire
❤Use to love seeing the Rock A Fire Explosion at Showbiz Pizza when I was a kid! Couldn't get enough of that place!
Well that's great, finally going to see one of these bands preserved and taken care of. that's great.
The ferris wheel brought back memories. Kiddieland was actually in Melrose Park, IL. The roller coaster they had The Little Dipper was saved by Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The sign is actually outside the Melrose Park Library.
I love it how at 19:43 an organ called "de tiet" and that means "the boobies" is ok. 🤣
Excellent video, Jacob. Looks like a great place to have fun at. Take care, my friend, and as always, safe travels .
I had my birthday at show biz when I was younger
I love that place. Thanks for showing us
We had Showbiz pizza in our town when I was a kid. Went there quite a few times and saw the band. The gorilla used to scare me as a kid. 😃🥰
Jacob THANKYOU for showing these wonderful memories when I was a kid I LOVED SHOWBIZ PIZZA when I was a kid ❤so again thankyou ❤
Compressed air, your arch nemesis LOL
😂😂😂
Emily Post was the expert on manners.
Wild timing, as I made my 1st visit to Billy Bob's Wonderland yesterday
i grew up about a half an hour from Billy Bobs Pizza in Barboursville WV. this brings back so many memories
Oh yeah Billy Bob's Wonderland! The restaurant is still around if you're ever looking to revisit it. I visited that place back in September 2022.
Fyi.. I believe The Brain was talking about Emily Post. She lived 1872 to 1960 and was a famous writer about etiquette. 😊
Jacob...great video. You sure know prehistoric animal names!
funny thing i live in volo i sometimes bike there and go browse the vintage mall. but my aunt and her friend who is an animatronic obsessive brought me and my sister to west virgina to go see billy bob and i got all the lore. Now its open in volo so its kinda a full circle moment
If you ever have a chance to go here, do it. It’s full of fascinating exhibits. A really great place for the whole family.
I loved the Rockafire show. I Ioved it so much it made me cry was joy. I used to take my daughter to Chuck E Cheese and always loved the animatronics, especially The Beagles.
the term it's a dusie originated from the marketing of the Duesenberg automobile which was a luxury car in the 20s-30s. They made 2 model SSJ (super super charged) one owned by Gary Cooper and one was loaned to Clark Gable and the two stars would race each other.
Glad they kept the M for Marshall University on Mitzi.
Another great video Jacob 📹 i just watched Jen with the unveiling of the Smokey sign in Waynesboro. Have a great and safe trip.😊
8:36 THE GUY THAT WAS REALLY EXCITED 😂😂😂
Love rocket a fire awesome video as always Jacob keep up the awesome work and be safe out there
Congrats on a 30 minute episode!