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‘The Twist’ star Chubby Checker was part of 1 era the Rock & Roll Hall of fame should ignore. Everybody who loves 1960s rock also hates a lot of 1960s rock.
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Sunday night that Chubby Checker would be inducted into its ranks later this year, many fans of early rock ‘n' roll who'd assumed that the Hall ...
For an hour Tuesday afternoon at the 2013 New York State Fair, Chubby Checker proved he can still twist at 71 years young. Just in case there was any doubt. Checker jumped on the Chevy Court stage ...
Chubby Checker, the Grammy Award-winning rock-and-roll legend most known for his hit "The... Checker announces new 'twist' in Medicare law Connecticut Post Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...
Chubby loves appearing in Wilkes-Barre and at the Kirby Center. Chubby was quick to point out that “The Twist” is in its 61st year and has been the longest running song on the charts from day one.
Just out of his teens, Checker began popularizing different dancing styles with his catchy songs, starting with his first No. 1 hit “The Twist,” Recording his rendition of the Hank Ballard ...
Chubby Checker got America rocking again in 1959 — and he’s still Twisting away. The music legend plays Saturday, Oct. 14, at the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
You should check out the history of television, and see what happened before Chubby Checker and after Chubby Checker did his 2:52 singing “The Twist” on “American Bandstand” (on Aug. 6, 1960).