The Rise And Fall Of Chuck E. Cheese's Animatronic Band - Chowhound

Chuck E. Cheese is the brainchild of Nolan Bushnell. As a child, Bushnell was obsessed with Disneyland, and dreamed of becoming an Imagineer (the official job title of Disney's theme park designers). He was particularly fond of the Enchanted Tiki Room, where an animatronic flock of tropical birds sings a series of tunes, accompanied by dancing flowers. This instilled an obsession with animatronics in Bushnell…