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 ...

Music and dance legend Chubby Checker, who popularized the twist, is among 14 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...

The nominees, all legends in their respective musical genres, have significantly impacted music and pop culture.

Cyndi Lauper, whose two biggest hits were written with Philadelphians, is also nominated, along with OutKast, the White ...

Not all old rock is classic rock. "The Twist" singer Chubby Checker did not make classic rock and yet he might get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for ...

By Ben Sisario Outkast, Phish, Chubby Checker ... the biggest news this year may be Checker. His song “The Twist” — a cover of a B-side originally released by Hank Ballard and the ...

The annual event rotates between Los Angeles, New York and Cleveland. Chubby Checker kicked off a dance craze with "The Twist" in 1960, which topped the charts that year and again in 1962.

Mariah Carey, Chubby ... and Checker — have had powerful impacts on the charts and culture. Carey has 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, while Checker’s recording of “The Twist ...