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. That’s just a silly idea and it isn’t doing ...

Rock and Roll legend Chubby Checker is skipping his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in favor of playing in front of his fans after waiting over three decades to join the exclusive music ...

Well, he’ll have a great story next year when asked what he did last summer. Chubby Checker, one of this year’s honorees at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, is refusing to attend his November induction ...

Chubby Checker says he's happy to finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but his fans come first. Chubby Checker has earned his spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but he’s choosing ...

"The Twist" singer, 83, recalled telling event organizers, "We're not coming" Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work ...

ATLANTA -- Despite many hits in the 1960s, 76-year-old Chubby Checker is well aware that one single song has defined his lengthy career: "The Twist." Over six decades of the rock era, the infectious ...