Bit-52's: Robot band plays B-52's party classic "Rock Lobster"

9/10/2010

Happy Friday, everyoneTara McGinley at Dangerous Minds found this sweet video of a robot ensemble performing an all-machines cover of the classic '80s party hit "Rock Lobster," by the B-52'sIt's the work of a fellow who goes by the name bd594 at YouTube, aka one mister James Cochrane of Toronto, Canada.

Video's at this YouTube link, and read more about it at Dangerous Minds....

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