Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Pretty Woman/Beatle Medley/Bust a Move dooklarue 2008-11-25 | Show Selector mix captured in 1996 at Pistol Pete's Pizza in Phoenix on 43rd & Thomas. Pistol Pete's had the show set up 100% traditionally.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Hot Rod Lincoln/Na Na Na Na Na dooklarue 2009-01-20 | I was born to lick your face!
New Rock-afire Explosion: They All Asked For You/Heard It Through The Grapevine dooklarue 2009-01-16 | "They All Asked For You" was cut from the World's Fair show and adapted for the New Rock-afire Explosion stage. The second song is one of the few songs the Rock-afire band covered twice. Fatz sang the first version of "Grapevine" in the late ShowBiz era while Beach Bear renders the second take on the song for the Show Selector.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) One Is The Loneliest Number dooklarue 2009-01-15 | What is this, like, Jeopardy on Mars?
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Thrill Is Gone/Girl Watcher/Goodnight Sweetheart dooklarue 2009-01-08 | "This is one of the longest shows we've done in a while..."
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) T.V. Westerns segment 2 dooklarue 2008-12-30 | This rare show features different voice actors portraying the Rock-afire characters. They were provided by ShowBiz rather than the creators of the Rock-afire. These shows were much more scripted and stiff, unlike the regular shows where you can tell a lot of ad-libbing was encouraged to make the patter more real and entertaining. Watch and judge for yourself. Captured in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) T.V. Westerns segment 1 dooklarue 2008-12-29 | This rare show features different voice actors portraying the Rock-afire characters. They were provided by ShowBiz rather than the creators of the Rock-afire. These shows were much more scripted and stiff, unlike the regular shows where you can tell a lot of ad-libbing was encouraged to make the patter more real and entertaining. Watch and judge for yourself. Captured in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Heard It Through the Grapevine/Proud Mary dooklarue 2008-12-18 | One of two versions of "Grapevine" recorded by the band and captured in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) I Dont Wanna Work dooklarue 2008-12-17 | Cut from the Trivia Night showtape and recorded in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Hold Me Tight/One on One dooklarue 2008-12-12 | The "Hold Me Tight" segment is a continuation of Rolfe's tribute to Frank Sinatra. Together it's too long for one YouTube bit. The "One on One" show came from the same "White Album" showtape.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Wouldnt Change You/Houston dooklarue 2008-12-12 | Taken from the "No Theme" showtape, these shows were the same songs used in "Country Klunk" with Uncle Klunk removed and the standard Rock-afire characters singing his songs. The added twist was that ShowBiz demanded the skits be limited to 90 seconds, so the Rock-afire characters take jabs at management in the intros to many of these shows. The demand for shorter skits was real. Apparently, the writers did not like it much. Funny.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Middle of the Night/Islands in the Stream (with intro) dooklarue 2008-12-11 | Taken from the "No Theme" showtape, these shows were the same songs used in "Country Klunk" with Uncle Klunk removed and the standard Rock-afire characters singing his songs. The added twist was that ShowBiz demanded the skits be limited to 90 seconds, so the Rock-afire characters take jabs at management in the intros to many of these shows. The demand for shorter skits was real. Apparently, the writers did not like it much. Funny.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Viva Las Vegas/Sleepy Jean dooklarue 2008-12-10 | Show Selector mix captured in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Our House/Its Alright dooklarue 2008-12-10 | Show Selector mix captured in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) The Lucky One dooklarue 2008-12-09 | This cut was one of many songs recorded later exclusively for the Show Selector. Captured in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) I Will/Coming to America dooklarue 2008-12-09 | "I Will" came off the White Album showtape. "Coming to America" opened the Liberty show. Both were taped in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Bugle Boy/Hey Good Lookin/16 Tons dooklarue 2008-12-09 | These cuts come from the World's Fair and Country Night showtapes. Check out the low note Fatz hits at the end of "16 Tons." Wow. Filmed in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Lovers Concerto dooklarue 2008-12-09 | Cut from the "From Bach to Rock" show. Filmed in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Banana Hill/Walk The Dinosaur dooklarue 2008-12-09 | Banana Hill was one of the first shows produced for the Rock-afire Explosion. Walk The Dinosaur was one of the last, cut from the T.V. Themes show. Captured in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) 50 Ways to Lose Your Blubber dooklarue 2008-12-09 | The Rock-afire Explosion was skilled at song parodies. This takes a poke at Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Lose Your Lover." It was recorded in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Why Cant Every Day/Super Santa Scanner 1 dooklarue 2008-12-08 | This middle section of the Santa showtape features Dook's rendition of Elvis' "Why Can't Every Day Be Like Christmas" and the first segment of Looney Bird's Super Santa Scanner. These shows were captured in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Santa Show 2, segment 2 dooklarue 2008-12-07 | This version of the Santa Show was cut and pasted so Santa's recounting of Christmas Eve was moved here to his second show, making it too long for YouTube in one segment. Therefore, it had to be split in two. Santa was recorded in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Santa Show 2, segment 1 dooklarue 2008-12-07 | This version of the Santa Show was cut and pasted so Santa's recounting of Christmas Eve was moved here to his second show, making it too long for YouTube in one segment. Therefore, it had to be split in two. Santa was recorded in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) No More Words/Beat It/Footloose dooklarue 2008-12-04 | Recorded in 1997 at Pizza Party U.S.A. in Scottsboro, AL. Like Pistol Pete's, they had the show set-up exactly like ShowBiz.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Guitarzan with Presidential Intro dooklarue 2008-12-04 | Classic Rock-afire material caught in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN where the side stages were reversed. The intro sketch for this song is one of the funniest ever produced. This show is taken from the first Country Music Night show.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Vogue/Mountain Music dooklarue 2008-12-04 | Show Selector mix captured in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) I Feel Good/Roast Beef Sandwich dooklarue 2008-12-04 | Show Selector mix captured in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Burnsville, MN. Notice Mitzi's custom Burnsville Braves cheerleader outfit.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Guitarzan/Islands in the Stream dooklarue 2008-12-04 | Recorded in 1997 at Pizza Party U.S.A. in Scottsboro, AL. Like Pistol Pete's, they had the show set-up exactly like ShowBiz.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Lime in the Coconut/Hokey Pokey dooklarue 2008-11-24 | Show Selector mix captured in 1996 at Pistol Pete's Pizza in Phoenix on 43rd & Thomas. Pistol Pete's had the show set up 100% traditionally.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Country Medley dooklarue 2008-11-22 | Show Selector mash-up recorded in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Run Run Rudolph dooklarue 2008-11-21 | Show Selector mash-up recorded in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Little St. Nick/Santa Claus is Comin dooklarue 2008-11-21 | Show Selector mash-up recorded in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Deck The Halls/In December dooklarue 2008-11-21 | Show Selector mash-up recorded in 1994 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Beach Boys Medley dooklarue 2008-11-19 | Classic Rock-afire material caught in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN. Thank goodness we're spared the Ethel Merman tribute.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Fire/My Girl dooklarue 2008-11-19 | Classic Rock-afire material caught in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Oldies Medley dooklarue 2008-11-19 | Classic Rock-afire material caught in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Beatle Medley dooklarue 2008-11-19 | Classic Rock-afire material caught in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, MN.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Twas the Night Before Christmas/Winter Wonderland dooklarue 2008-11-19 | Show Selector mash-up recorded in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed. Only this store and the one in Burnsville had Show Selectors.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Oh Holy Night/Ding-a-Ling Medley/Feliz Navidad dooklarue 2008-11-19 | Show Selector mash-up recorded in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, MN, where the side stages were reversed. Only this store and the one in Burnsville had Show Selectors.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Framed dooklarue 2008-11-18 | Beach Bear avoids incarceration in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota. This song was tagged on to the end of the Rolfe & Earl version of the Christmas show.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Twas the Night Before Christmas (Rolfe & Earl version) dooklarue 2008-11-18 | This alternate version of T'was the Night Before Christmas with Rolfe & Earl was for stages who did not get Santa for Christmas season. Circus had seven stores with the Classic Rock-afire and only two Santa/Klunk characters. Different stores would get him on different years. Eau Claire, WI never got him because they were only open two years. Maplewood never got him either since they had a small showroom with only the center stage. Also due to size restrictions, Edina had the New Rock-afire show and couldn't have Santa.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Spaceman dooklarue 2008-11-18 | Orbiting in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota. This song was tagged on to the beginning of the Rolfe & Earl version of the Christmas show.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Lets Go to Vegas/Abbey Road Medley/Name Game dooklarue 2008-11-12 | This eclectic Show Selector mix comes from 1996 at Circus Pizza in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Notice Billy Bob and Rolfe's stages are reversed. This was done so employees could use the interactive "talk through Billy Bob" feature. The computer room was located behind Billy Bob's stage where the window in his cabin was a two-way mirror. This way the employee controlling Billy Bob could see the reactions from the people talking to Billy and they couldn't see the "man behind the curtain."
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) My Woman, My Woman, My Wife dooklarue 2008-11-12 | Rare clip off the Uncle Klunk Abomination show caught in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Rolfes Tribute to Frank Sinatra dooklarue 2008-11-12 | Classic Rolfe DeWolfe from 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota. Too bad records and Frank are dead.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Everybodys Tryin To Be My Baby dooklarue 2008-11-12 | Classic Fatz material from 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Super Santa Scanner 2 dooklarue 2008-11-12 | Scanned in 1995 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota. Notice they missed editing out Looney Bird saying, "ShowBiz Pizza Place" in one place.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Santa Show 1 dooklarue 2008-11-12 | This version of the Santa Show was cut and pasted so Santa's recounting of Christmas Eve was moved to segment two, making the second half too long for YouTube. Santa's call to the North Pole was also removed by a Circus Pizza tech who was frustrated by how frequently the effect didn't work. Santa was filmed in 1995 in Blaine, Minnesota.
Rock-afire Explosion (ShowBiz Pizza) Uncle Klunk 2 dooklarue 2008-11-12 | Recorded in Klunk-ni-color in 1996 at Circus Pizza in Blaine, Minnesota (but there was that time in Phoenix...).
