Sal's Birthday

[@Thatonepeanutguy-e5u]

I feel like crying after watching this

[@BigDawg1v]

RIP Burt ‘Sal’ Wilson 1955 - 2023

[@TheFunArchivist]

Aaron shouldn't have apologized for crying. He's human too... We all cry and it's nothing to be ashamed of!

[@alexmckinney6035]

Probably, My Favorite Rock-A-Fire Explosion Song.

[@SRCVintageElectronics]

Same here

[@protocat21]

I can agree on this

[@noahmedrano631]

This is my favorite one too

[@hey_buddy_waz_up]

This is one of the greatest songs ever written. Always brings tears to people's eyes.

[@SpaceDave1337]

"were going to probably have to retake this" No Aaron, no, we all cry

[@gatomercado]

This is absolutely beautiful.

[@twntodaywithniall7702]

when you watch this evry march since 2014 and you cry when you relise that you are growing up

[@anamatronicgeek369]

yea

[@ryannagle9832]

RIP Sal

[@real_Zer0phanes]

Aaron is honestly one of the most light hearted, sentimental, and deep people ive ever gotten to witness. This man built a buissness, climbed up the ranks, entertained children and made a wonderful piece of history, and in the end had it all ripped out of his hands, yet still finds a way to have a positive spin on it, remembering the good and not focusing on the bad. I really wish i'm able to meet him one day.

[@Joe-Nathan]

He has his flaws but I hope he lightens up in his old age. I mean, there’s a darkness to him that starts at the very beginning of the company, but he’s so talented and obviously means well.

[@Keboplace]

Till this day i still remember this song in my head

[@joseph-pm7vx]

I like this piano version better than the original

[@doingvideogameswrong]

I knew it was a Wurlitzer! Aaron, you have a good hand, not just on animatronics, but on pianos too!

[@MyOldTapes]

I find this so interesting because the song itself is not anything really special. Lyrically or anything. It just sounds like a generic birthday song you'd hear at a restaurant. But it's clear that the nostalgia attached to it is so strong for Aaron that it becomes deeply personal. I think that applies to the Rock Afire as well. It's not anything totally remarkable, tubes and pieces of metal, but it's interesting what we ascribe that level of connection and affinity to an animatronic band.

[@SpaceDave1337]

Somethimes, the sum of the whole, is greater than all parts

[@Joe-Nathan]

Idk the interlude part of the actual song is actually pretty complex for a generic pizzeria song.

[@twntodaywithniall7702]

i live in Manchester UK which is near Warrington and I went to Gulliver's world Warrington and watched this bear show with this cool ride called billy bob planes ,the show was an old rock afire explosion so when i went back there ,a little bit older ,after i went i searched it up and found out about around 2013 and fell in love with it and then in 2014 I found this song on another channel and it didn't make me feel anything but no it's been so long and i am 14 now it shows you the meaning of life @rockafird

[@SpaceDave1337]

Dan, darn, dag nabbit, dammit, why don't I live in 'murica

[@Joe-Nathan]

Man you know, for as much as I disapprove of Aaron’s recent business practices and statements, this clip tugs relentlessly at my heart strings. You can see here how much love he has for his characters, as well as the people he was forced to say goodbye to as his company shrank. It really breaks my heart to see him break down and cry like that.

[@amandaharris527]

It made me cry to 😥😪😧😭😰😥

[@zmzcost]

so lets light a candle, one for every year thats gone

[@Sebastiantheonewithlonghair]

How sad is it that an animatronic pizza band's birthday song is more touching than pop music today?

[@kordru]

Because the animatronics song has meaning behind it that isnt about nailing girls and smoking crack

[@amandacochran1715]

Birthday are to celebrate the person in your life. I tell my father (who doesn't like to celebrate) I am celebrating that I get to know you one more year. How wonderful life is with you in the world.

[@sonicbros8425]

In a loving memory of burt sal Wilson

[@Leo7_k]

I want to learn how to play this version so bad lol

[@twntodaywithniall7702]

I am Only 13 and i cried

[@FredbearVA]

Dang 7 years ago

[@FF-iz4su]

I want to learn this song piano

[@evrati_music]

but a pretty good song

[@SmartlyToast]

Uploaded on my birthday 🙂

[@inhaletheinternet3530]

1:05 music

[@sRawishere]

I’m crying

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

I miss my childhood

[@evrati_music]

so sad

[@Joe-Nathan]

Did Sal pass away?

[@tslavworks]

He did today, unfortunately

[@Joe-Nathan]

@@tslavworksI heard the news. It sucks

[@Keilynarauz1111]

As much as I don’t like Aaron, I feel real bad for him

[@lilhoney1657]

+Daniel Galen your gonna make Aaron more sad if you keep talking about it

[@mikerotch3452]

+Daniel Galen Sal isn't dead, he just doesn't do anything with the Rock-Afire unless he's paid, unlike the voice actors for Beach Bear and Mizi who do it for free.

[@rodeoclown6342]

Sal died?!?!?!?

[@trevortuominen8233]

He's still alive, actually. He and Aaron had a falling-out before the documentary was produced.

[@ninjanoh7014]

⁠​⁠@@trevortuominen8233 He’s back working with Aaron so it’s all good again. UPDATE (12/29/23): Sal died yesterday at the age of 68. R.I.P.

[@thealexkiller4660]

who is sal

[@showbizcec4985]

Sal is a guy who is incredibly musically talented, he worked for Creative a Engineering (company who made the Rock-Afire Explosion) in the 80s to 2006 when he quit to do other things.

[@FrickenDweeb]

@@mdx383 When a man legit cries from missing you, he obviously considered you more than an employee, so it's sad to think that Sal straight up ghosted him once the money ran dry. I get not working for Aaron anymore, you got to move on, but not talking to him, even a quick phone call now and then? That's some ice cold stuff. I guess we can't know what all went on, maybe Aaron was too controlling or clingy and Sal had to remove himself from the situation and go no contact for his own health, but as a fan of The Rock-Afire Explosion and redemption arcs, I can't help but hope those two reconcile some day.

[@The_Original_Alex_Channel]

@@FrickenDweeb sal actually visited creative engineering not to long ago!

[@lilhoney1657]

He died I think

[@showbizcec4985]

XD no he didn't! We still have a legend on this planet with us to this day!

[@user-sd3oh3tz9g]

XDVM how come?

[@ninjanoh7014]

I’m sorry to say but he died yesterday.