- Food Rocks
Infobox Disney ride
name=Food Rocks
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park=Epcot
land=Future World, The Land Pavilion
designer=Walt Disney Imagineering
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type=Audio-Animatronic Theater show
theme=Nutrition
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opened=1994
closed=January 3, 2004
host=Fud Wrapper
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duration=12:39
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custom_label_1=Replaced
custom_value_1=Kitchen Kabaret (1982-1994)
custom_label_2=Replaced by
custom_value_2=Soarin'
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sponsor=Nestlé
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cc=Food Rocks was an attraction at
Epcot 's "The Land" pavilion presented byNestlé in theWalt Disney World Resort . It was a musical stage show, withaudio-animatronic figures.It replaced the older
Kitchen Kabaret presented byKraft when Nestle took over sponsorship in 1994 and was replaced by Soarin', anEpcot version of theDisney's California Adventure Park attraction in 2005. Most of the Audio-Animatronics from the show were sold by Mouse Surplus on the online auction siteeBay .ynopsis
The show was themed as a
benefit concert for goodnutrition hosted by Fud Wrapper. However, the show was continually interrupted by the Excess, a junk food heavy metal band that detests nutrition. In the end, Excess lost their power as Fud Wrapper exclaimed. "No power, you guys have been unplugged. There's plenty of foods out there that are good to eat, but remember, always eat with moderation".The Audio-Animatronic characters were food items with human features. The music was based on popular songs by well-known performers, with lyrics adapted to the topic of nutrition. For example, "The Peach Boys", singing "Good Nutrition", was based on
The Beach Boys ' song "Good Vibrations ". Five of these acts used the voices of the parodied musicians themselves:Tone Loc ,Neil Sedaka ,Little Richard ,The Pointer Sisters , andChubby Checker . Many of the characters returned for thefinale .Music acts
References
* cite web
url = http://www.wdwhistory.com/Epcot/FutureWorld/Land/FoodRocks/
title = Food Rocks
work = WDWHistory.com
accessdate = April 12
accessyear = 2006ee also
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Epcot attraction and entertainment history External links
* [http://allearsnet.com/tp/ep/ep_frocks.htm All Ears Net Food Rocks page]
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