WIVB Buffalo on MSN1d
2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Chubby Checker discusses nomination, upcoming Niagara Falls shows
Music and dance legend Chubby Checker, who popularized the twist, is among 14 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...
Don’t Let Chubby Checker Twist His Way into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
"The Twist" star Chubby Checker was part of one era of popular music the Rock & Roll Hall of fame should ignore.
The Rockettes didn’t have any black dancers until 1987 — this woman changed that
In 1988, 19-year-old Jennifer Jones became the first black Rockette when she danced with the iconic group for the Super Bowl halftime show. “It was magic,” said Jones, of taking the field as Chubby ...
Chubby Checker Said Racism Caused His Songs to Be Forgotten
A lot of classic rock has been forgotten for all the wrong reasons. For example, Chubby Checker said that his songs aren’t played on radio stations anymore because of racism. The Rock and Roll Hall of ...
Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock Hall Nominees
Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah ...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025 nominees: Heavy on the rock, but light on women, R&B, and artists of color
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 have been announced, and it’s certainly an interesting and ...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2025 nominees; Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Chubby Checker on the list
CLEVELAND — Fourteen artists and groups have been named as nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This year ...
Rock Hall Announces 2025 Nominees: Bad Company, Mariah Carey, OutKast And At Long Last Chubby Checker
The nominees also include Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division, Cyndi Lauper, ...